The Tohopekaliga High School Tigers showed plenty of grit, passion, and determination Friday night, battling back from an early 14-point deficit to defeat the Innovation Bulls 21-14 in a hard-fought 2026 Kickoff Classic at Tohopekaliga High School.
After falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter, Head Coach Anthony Paradiso’s Tigers responded before halftime, using big plays from wide receivers #1 AJ Wise and #3 Zion Williams to pull even and shift the momentum.
With junior Gabriel Velez taking over at quarterback this season following the graduation of record-setting four-year starter Sabby Meassick, Toho showed resilience in its first game action with a new leader behind center…