Pioneers steamroll Rebels for 4th straight win
Courtesy of The Enterprise-Journal
Before you could even turn your head, it was all over.
The Parklane Academy Pioneers scored touchdowns on their first four drives, including a 59-yard scoring toss from sophomore quarterback Zach Stutzman to senior split end Jordan Taylor, and coasted to a 35-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Adams County Christian School Rebels here Friday night.
It was the fourth straight win for the Pioneers (4-1).
It was also the second shutout recorded by the Parklane defense, as the Pioneers held the Rebels to just 75 yards total offense and minus-5 yards on the ground.
Parklane also blanked Centreville Academy 16-0 on Aug. 27, their second game of the season.
Seth Travis’ 100-yard interception return for a touchdown was nullified by a block in the back penalty on the return. It hardly mattered with 1:27 remaining in the game.
“Justin Holmes, Zac Adams and Phillip Price led me all the way to the end zone for the touchdown,” Travis said of the negated score.
The Pioneers’ ground attack rolled up 226 total yards, with sophomore running back Joseph Clark rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns on just eight touches.
Senior running back Jack Kitaif added 41 yards and a touchdown on four carries, and the Pioneers’ offense ran up 321 total yards against an outmanned Rebel defense.
The Rebels played the game without their two main guns, running backs Christopher Perry and Brandon Sanders. The pair reportedly did not play due to illness, but Parklane head coach Bo Milton doesn’t think it would have made much difference.
“The word was that they were resting (Perry and Sanders) for their district games,” Milton said. “I don’t believe it would have mattered if they were in there. We got the win.
“Our kids came out focused and took care of business early,” Milton added. “We were able to play a lot of people, and the second and third strings did very well. I’m very proud of our kids.”
The Pioneers opened the scoring fest on their first possession with an 8-play, 40-yard drive capped by Kitaif’s 10-yard burst up the middle and into the end zone with 8:46 remaining in the first quarter. The extra point attempt sailed wide right and the Pioneers led 6-0.
Following the ensuing kickoff, the Rebels lost six yards on their first two plays from scrimmage and had to punt after going three-and-out.
The Pioneers took over on their own 49 and drove 51 yards in six plays, with Clark going in the end zone from a yard out. Senior quarterback Brandon Austin tossed the two-point conversion pass to Taylor to make it 14-0 with 4:49 remaining in the opening period.
The drive was highlighted by Clark’s 44-yard run up the middle to the Rebel 1-yard line.
On Parklane’s third series, following yet another Rebel punt, Stutzman hit Taylor with a pass over the middle at the Rebel 25. From there, the split end ran it in for a 59-yard touchdown reception with 1:15 remaining in the first quarter.
Taylor’s PAT put Parklane up 21-0.
Following another three-and-out drive by the Rebels, Parklane drove to the Rebels’ 43-yard line before senior backup quarterback Hunter Authement threw a 36-yard pass to Taylor Smith, giving the Pioneers a first-and-goal at the Rebels’ 7-yard line.
On the next play, Authement ran around the left end for a touchdown with 11:33 to go in the second quarter.
The extra point was good to make it 28-0.
A short ACCS punt gave the Pioneers possession at the Rebels’ 35-yard line with 4:38 remaining in the first half.
Three plays later, Clark scored on a 1-yard scoring burst up the middle to go up 35-0 with 3:32 remaining before halftime. Taylor added the extra point.
Clark set up his own touchdown with a 21-yard run around the left end to the Rebels’ 14-yard line.
Junior linebacker Will Laciura led the Pioneers with seven tackles, and Daniel Guedon led the Rebels with six stops.
Parklane will host Oak Forest Academy in Class AAA South Conference action next Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Courtesy of The Enterprise-Journal
Before you could even turn your head, it was all over.
The Parklane Academy Pioneers scored touchdowns on their first four drives, including a 59-yard scoring toss from sophomore quarterback Zach Stutzman to senior split end Jordan Taylor, and coasted to a 35-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Adams County Christian School Rebels here Friday night.
It was the fourth straight win for the Pioneers (4-1).
It was also the second shutout recorded by the Parklane defense, as the Pioneers held the Rebels to just 75 yards total offense and minus-5 yards on the ground.
Parklane also blanked Centreville Academy 16-0 on Aug. 27, their second game of the season.
Seth Travis’ 100-yard interception return for a touchdown was nullified by a block in the back penalty on the return. It hardly mattered with 1:27 remaining in the game.
“Justin Holmes, Zac Adams and Phillip Price led me all the way to the end zone for the touchdown,” Travis said of the negated score.
The Pioneers’ ground attack rolled up 226 total yards, with sophomore running back Joseph Clark rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns on just eight touches.
Senior running back Jack Kitaif added 41 yards and a touchdown on four carries, and the Pioneers’ offense ran up 321 total yards against an outmanned Rebel defense.
The Rebels played the game without their two main guns, running backs Christopher Perry and Brandon Sanders. The pair reportedly did not play due to illness, but Parklane head coach Bo Milton doesn’t think it would have made much difference.
“The word was that they were resting (Perry and Sanders) for their district games,” Milton said. “I don’t believe it would have mattered if they were in there. We got the win.
“Our kids came out focused and took care of business early,” Milton added. “We were able to play a lot of people, and the second and third strings did very well. I’m very proud of our kids.”
The Pioneers opened the scoring fest on their first possession with an 8-play, 40-yard drive capped by Kitaif’s 10-yard burst up the middle and into the end zone with 8:46 remaining in the first quarter. The extra point attempt sailed wide right and the Pioneers led 6-0.
Following the ensuing kickoff, the Rebels lost six yards on their first two plays from scrimmage and had to punt after going three-and-out.
The Pioneers took over on their own 49 and drove 51 yards in six plays, with Clark going in the end zone from a yard out. Senior quarterback Brandon Austin tossed the two-point conversion pass to Taylor to make it 14-0 with 4:49 remaining in the opening period.
The drive was highlighted by Clark’s 44-yard run up the middle to the Rebel 1-yard line.
On Parklane’s third series, following yet another Rebel punt, Stutzman hit Taylor with a pass over the middle at the Rebel 25. From there, the split end ran it in for a 59-yard touchdown reception with 1:15 remaining in the first quarter.
Taylor’s PAT put Parklane up 21-0.
Following another three-and-out drive by the Rebels, Parklane drove to the Rebels’ 43-yard line before senior backup quarterback Hunter Authement threw a 36-yard pass to Taylor Smith, giving the Pioneers a first-and-goal at the Rebels’ 7-yard line.
On the next play, Authement ran around the left end for a touchdown with 11:33 to go in the second quarter.
The extra point was good to make it 28-0.
A short ACCS punt gave the Pioneers possession at the Rebels’ 35-yard line with 4:38 remaining in the first half.
Three plays later, Clark scored on a 1-yard scoring burst up the middle to go up 35-0 with 3:32 remaining before halftime. Taylor added the extra point.
Clark set up his own touchdown with a 21-yard run around the left end to the Rebels’ 14-yard line.
Junior linebacker Will Laciura led the Pioneers with seven tackles, and Daniel Guedon led the Rebels with six stops.
Parklane will host Oak Forest Academy in Class AAA South Conference action next Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
