NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - Junior quarterback Jason Schatz was 17-of-23
for 224 yards and two touchdowns while tailback Gene Knight ran for
a pair of scores as tenth-ranked Wesley College defeated Apprentice
School 50-7 in an Atlantic Central Football Conference matchup on
Saturday.
The Wolverines opened the scoring on a nine-play, 86-yard
scoring drive capped by an Aaron Jackson eight-yard run with 6:35
left in the opening quarter. After forcing a Builder punt,
Blair Newman returned it 67 yards to put Wesley (6-1, 2-0) ahead
13-0 with 4:48 left.
Schatz started his touchdown passing connecting with Larry
Beavers on a 40 and 31-yard scoring strikes that sandwiched a
safety by Bryan Robinson who tackled Apprentice quarterback Kyle
Franklin in the end zone as Wesley held a 29-0 lead with 5:40 left
in the half.
The Wolverines defense had not allowed a touchdown in 10
quarters dating back to a loss to Montclair State on September 22,
but that streak came to an end as Apprentice sophomore Sam Arnold
darted in on a three-yard run with 2:19 left in the second quarter
to cut the deficit to 29-7.
In the second half, Wesley had three rushing touchdowns, one
from Mike Pennewell on a 17-yard scamper, and Knight had his two on
a three-yard run and a 13-yard run.
Franklin was 12-for-26 passing for 118 yards and no
interceptions, running his streak of passes without an interception
to 131 for Apprentice School (2-4, 1-2). Senior wide receiver
Travis Reid caught six passes for 64 yards to lead the receiving
corps. His six catches gave him the school, modern-era career
reception record with 140. He now stands 146 yards from the
career yards record.
Apprentice School now travels to Throggs Neck, NY next Saturday
for the second annual Mariners Classic game against Maritime
College, NY at noon.
WESLEY 50, APPRENTICE SCHOOL 7
Wesley
20
9
7
14-- 50
Apprentice
0
7
0
0-- 7
First Quarter
WC: Jackson 8 run (Blugis kick), 6:35
WC: Newman 67 yd. punt return (kick failed), 4:48
WC: Beavers 40 pass from Schatz (Blugis kick), 2:28
Second Quarter
WC: Safety, Robinson tackles K. Franklin in end zone
WC: Beavers 31 pass from Schatz (Blugis kick), 5:40
APP: Arnold 3 run (Edelen kick), 2:19
Third Quarter
WC: Pennewell 17 run (Blugis kick), 8:23
Fourth Quarter
WC: Knight 3 run (Blugis kick), 13:03
WC: Knight 13 run (Blugis kick), 1:14
Att: 1,749
WC
NNA
First
Downs
25
12
Rushing-Yds
44-228
27-30
Passing
Yards
248
118
Comp-Att-Int
20-27-0
12-27-0
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-0
Penalties-Yds
12-100
3-17
Punts-Avg
5-41.0
6-36.2
Time of
Poss.
34:27
25:33
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: Wesley, Pennewell 21-134, Knight 11-50, Koroma 6-38,
Jackson 5-5, Korattiyill 1-1; Apprentice, Arnold 10-29, Lancaster
5-17, Caralla 3-8, Forbes 1-(-5), K. Franklin 8-(-19).
PASSING: Wesley, Schatz 17-23-0-224, Korattiyill 3-4-0-24;
Apprentice, K. Franklin 12-26-0-118, Caralla 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING: Wesley, Beavers 6-115, Lanouette 3-39, Clarke 3-11,
Jackson 2-33, Murray 1-12, Knight 1-11, Scanlon 1-10, Lowry 1-8,
Mumy 1-5, Koroma 1-4. Apprentice, Reid 6-64, Young 2-24,
Gordon 2-16, Swain 2-14.
Full game stats
