Junior Varsity Football Tops Delta 24-0
The Junior Varsity Football Team became the first PH football team to score a victory on Delta’s new artificial turf. The Arabians defeated the Eagles by a score of 24-0 to move their record on the season to 3-2 and extend their winning streak to three games. The Arabians took the ball on the opening drive from their own 40. The ensuing 60-yard scoring drive was capped by a 10-yard run by Austin Earley. Sophomore quarterback Evan Mohr then hit Earley with a pass for the two point conversion.
In the second quarter sophomore running back Jacob Lyons scored on a 15-yard run to increase the lead to 14-0. Mohr again connected with Earley on the two-point conversion. The Arabians sealed the win in the fourth quarter with a five-yard touchdown run by sophomore offensive lineman Joe Gipson on a “guard eligible” play. It was Gipson’s first ever touchdown. Mohr then showed great poise in getting out of an Eagle tackler’s grasp to again hit Earley in the corner of the end zone for the two point conversion.
On defense the Arabians were downright stingy with two impressive red zone stands to preserve the shutout. Phil Holden was tested repeatedly by the Delta passing attack and passed with flying colors as he picked off two passes on the night and kept his receiver without a single reception in the game. Austin Aul recovered a fumble caused by Joe Gipson on a critical fourth down play to snuff out another Delta drive. Coach Mike Wilkins’ defense forced the Eagles to punt on the majority of their possessions and took the ball on downs on two occasions.
The next scheduled game for the Arabians is October 12 at Rushville.
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