Nation’s leading high school rusher plays football in Greater Cincinnati

BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - The nation’s leading high school rusher plays football for Talawanda High School in Butler County, according to MaxPreps.

Senior running back Lance Cantrell set a new career high and school record at Friday’s season-opening game against Taylor High School.

Last season, he rushed for a total of 135 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries.

On Friday, Cantrell crushed those numbers.

He rushed for 423 yards on 26 carries and scored a whopping five touchdowns in Talawanda’s 51-21 victory.

“He’s down to earth. You just talk to him, he knows where he’s at,” said Andy Stuckert, head football coach.

Cantrell’s performance is now 23rd on Ohio’s all-time record list.

His coach made it clear, however, that Cantrell won’t be resting on his laurels.

Talawanda faces Meadowdale High School at 7 p.m. Thursday in their first away game this season.

“There’s certainly a little buzz going on,” Stuckert acknowledged.

“But we just got done hammering the fact home that we have a game Thursday, and all that celebrating is done.”

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