Hiram, Ohio – November 14, 2026 – The Hiram football team welcomed the Saint Vincent Bearcats for their final game of the regular season Saturday afternoon. The Terriers would honor their seniors before kickoff, in which these 11 student-athletes would be playing their final game on Saturday afternoon. Those seniors honored were Kade Scott, Sean Tejeda, Keinen-Markell Newsone, Elijah Southern, Kevin Dycks, Brice Criggall, Ayden Smith, Malique Wilson, James Hammonds, Talon Frick, and Edward Powers IV. All of these seniors have made an impressive mark on the Hiram football program.
The game would start out with the Terriers getting on the board on the third play of the game, when quarterback Sean Tejeda would find Devin Tufts for a 67-yard score to give Hiram the 6-0 lead. Saint Vincent would respond on their opening drive, taking the lead right back to 7-6. The Bearcats would add a field goal before the end of the first, extending their lead to 10-6 at the end of the first.
In the middle of the second, the Bearcats would score another touchdown on special teams, extending their lead to 17-6. But the Terriers would respond, when quarterback Sean Tejeda would scramble on 4th & goal from the 8 to give Hiram a touchdown. The Terriers would score on the two-point conversion, which would take the score to 17-14 at the half.
In the third, the Terriers would open up their first drive of the second half with a score, where Tejeda would find Dylan Hargas in the endzone for a 10-yard score, with Hiram taking the lead at 20-17. The Terrier defense would hold this score, taking the narrow lead into the fourth.
In the fourth, Saint Vincent would open up the quarter with a touchdown, with the Bearcats taking the lead at 23-20. The Bearcats would then get another touchdown on a short field, extending their lead to 30-20. Hiram would then turn the ball over on downs, giving the Bearcats another chance to score, in which they did, extending their lead to 37-20. Hiram would then try to mount a comeback, scoring a late touchdown on a 13-yard score by Kevin Dycks to cut the deficit to 37-28. But the Bearcats would hold on, with Saint Vincent winning the game by a score of 37-28.
Leading the way for passing was Sean Tejeda, who would finish 20-39 with 297 yards and 4 total TD's. Leading the receiving category was Devin Tufts, who would have 2 catches for 90 yards and a receiving touchdown. Also having a great day were Dylan Hargas and Kevin Dycks, where each senior with finish with 7 catches and a touchdown reception. Leading the rushing category was RJ Johnson, who would have 15 carries for 53 yards.
Defensively, Hiram was led by Kole Scott, who would conclude his excellent freshman year with 7 tackles and 1.5 TFl's. Timarius Mickens and Elijah Southern would both have 6 tackles, as the defensive line had an outstanding day for the Terriers.
Hiram football will conclude its excellent 2026 season, as the Terriers will return to action in 2027 for their next football season.
