EMORY, VA. - Emory & Henry quarterback Daniel Booher may
have only completed five passes against the Apprentice School on
Saturday, but he made sure they counted.
Booher threw for 163 yards and four touchdowns as Emory &
Henry College defeated the Builders 35-14 in front of over 5,000
fans at Fullerton Field in the home opener for the Wasps.
Apprentice School (1-2) struck first as senior quarterback Kyle
Franklin connected with fellow senior Travis Reid on a 35-yard
scoring strike on the Builders second possession. The drive started
after senior Franako Smith picked off a pass on the Builder 35.
Reid finished the day with seven catches for 67 yards and a
touchdown to raise his career reception yards total to 2,002. He is
the second Builder in the modern era to break 2,000 career
receiving yards.
From that point, the Wasps took control of the game behind
Booher. He connected with Jonathan Hawkins on a 40-yard scoring
pass and a 28-yard strike while Cain Ringstaff barreled his way in
from the two with six minutes left in the first half for a 21-7
Emory & Henry advantage.
In the second half, Booher connected with Gavin Haynes on a
42-yard scoring pass to go ahead 28-7 with 11:29 left in the third
quarter. The Builders showed some signs in the fourth quarter as
for the third straight game, senior Tony Scott blocked a punt and
this one was returned 41 yards by Joe Bruce to cut the deficit to
28-14 with 11:58 left in the game.
The Wasps put any hope away on the next drive as Booher found
Ryan Mettinger on a 37-yard touchdown pass with 9:37 left to lock
up the victory.
Franklin threw for 85 yards completing 11-of-18 for the Builders
who were outgained 458-148. Emory & Henry was paced rushing by
Matt Gillespie who ran 18 times for 124 yards and Ringstaff who ran
for 106 yards on 14 carries.
The road does not get easier for the Builders as they go back
into Atlantic Central Football Conference action next week at
18th-ranked Salisbury University at 1 pm.
