By cleveland.com staff
on October 11, 2013 11:37 p.m.
Video Highlights: Matt Lowry 80 YDS 1 TD, 224 RUSHING 5 TDs
WESTLAKE, Ohio – Running back JaQuan Hardy scored seven touchdowns and the Demons defense stopped a two-point conversion in the final minute to hang on for a 56-55 win over Rocky River.
Hardy ran 20 times for 232 yards and scored from 5, 54, 9, 14, 49, 14, and 4 yards in the victory.
Rocky River quarterback Matt Lowry plunged in from 1 yard out with 30 seconds left before Westlake stopped the two-point try to give the Demons the win.
The Pirates opened the scoring when Lowry found Patrick Connors for a 24-yard touchdown and an early 7-0 lead. Lowry added touchdown runs of 21 and 30 yards for River.
With the game tied at 28 at halftime, Derek Moore returned the second half kickoff 74 yards for a touchdown to give the Demons a 35-28 lead.