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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