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Varsity Football

Big 4th Quarter Leads to Road Win Over Keswick

The Blazers took the opening drive and marched down the field for a 7-0 lead after a 7 yard TD scramble by Tait Zeltwanger.  The 13 play drive that covered 79 yards set an early tone for the game and the defense provided a couple of early stops but the offense could not convert. Keswick controlled the ball most of the 2nd quarter as they scored to go up 8-7. The Blazers came up with two goalline stands at the end of the half. Peyton Gray forced a fumble that he recovered and then after a Blazer turnover Ethan Dangalan deflected a ball on 4th down in the endzone. 

The Blazers came out of halftime with more energy and the defense forced a punt. Matthew Manyak would be a force in the second half as he recorded 5 tackles for loss including a sack. Carson Fulcher also recorded a sack and two QB hurries.

SCS would take their opening drive of the 2nd half to the endzone to go up 14-8 but Keswick would come right back to take a 15-14 lead into the 4th quarter. The 4th quarter would belong to the Blazers as they put up 22 points.

The defense gave the Blazers short fields and the run game got going. The Blazers would record four rushing TDs on the night, the most in a game this season. Tait Zeltwanger had two and William Hughes had 2. Cale Zeltwanger had five catches on the night while Noah Spenn had another TD catch for his 11th of the season. The defense would seal the game with an interception by Reed Gibson.

The Blazers improved to 5-3 on the season. Two of their losses are to teams that remain undefeated. SCS is ranked 5th in the south division of the SSAA and solidly in the state championship bracket for the playoffs. 

The Blazers will travel to Indian Rocks next Friday before they have the bye week the following week. The regular season wil come to a close on October 23 with a rematch of Keswick on senior night.

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Players Mentioned

Carson Fulcher

#99 Carson Fulcher

DL
Junior
Reed Gibson

#11 Reed Gibson

DB/WR
Sophomore
Peyton Gray

#27 Peyton Gray

LB
5' 10"
Senior
William Hughes

#1 William Hughes

RB/LB
Sophomore
Matthew Manyak

#53 Matthew Manyak

OL/DL
5' 10"
Senior
Noah Spenn

#2 Noah Spenn

WR/DB
6' 4"
Senior
Cale Zeltwanger

#3 Cale Zeltwanger

WR/DB
Senior
Tait Zeltwanger

#7 Tait Zeltwanger

QB
5' 8"
Sophomore
Ethan Dangalan

#30 Ethan Dangalan

DB
Junior

Players Mentioned

Carson Fulcher

#99 Carson Fulcher

Junior
DL
Reed Gibson

#11 Reed Gibson

Sophomore
DB/WR
Peyton Gray

#27 Peyton Gray

5' 10"
Senior
LB
William Hughes

#1 William Hughes

Sophomore
RB/LB
Matthew Manyak

#53 Matthew Manyak

5' 10"
Senior
OL/DL
Noah Spenn

#2 Noah Spenn

6' 4"
Senior
WR/DB
Cale Zeltwanger

#3 Cale Zeltwanger

Senior
WR/DB
Tait Zeltwanger

#7 Tait Zeltwanger

5' 8"
Sophomore
QB
Ethan Dangalan

#30 Ethan Dangalan

Junior
DB

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