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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, October 28, 2020 B-1 SPORTS Submit sports items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: sports@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg See FOOTBALL on page 2 See RUN on page 2 Teague runs 67th at Semi-State Whitehead is 142nd Two Lady Chargers com- pleted the IHSA A Cross Country Semi-State course at Brown County and placed high as individuals running without a team. Pike Central junior Quinlan Teague ran 67th overall, with a time of 20 :32.00, and fresh- man Anna Whitehead clocked 22:32.30 for 142nd overall. Columbus North took the girls' 5,000 -meter champi- onship, with North's Mack- enzie Barnett the semi-state champ in at 18:13. In the boys' race, Corydon's Cam- den Marshall edged Rees Kil- barger-Stumpff, of Columbus North, by 1.2 seconds, with a time of 15:30.60. Columbus North was the clear winner with 34 and Floyd Central was second with 128. Boys' team results: Co- lumbus North 84, Floyd Cen- tral 128, Bloomington North Second go around with Washington By James Capozella Friday night's chilly hard rain lasted all the way into the third quarter at the Hatchet Hollow hosted sectional pair- ing with the Pike Central Chargers. The grid iron quickly turned into a slippery affair that was more mud than turf and the outcome for the visiting Chargers was more troublesome than their earlier 44-21 loss at the hands of the Hatchets on September 18. Going for a sectional win has been tough for the Chargers, who have done so in 1993 and more re- cently in 2002. A fter claiming a 50 -0 win while scor- ing in every quarter, Washington goes on to face the Edgewood Mustangs of El- lettsville this Friday, October 30. Wash- ington got a pair of touchdowns inside the first six minutes of action on what started out as turf. The first came after a Garrett Boyd onside kickoff that was re- covered by Washington for a short field start of the contest. Washington's Seth Holtsclaw ran the ball to the Charger 27 on their fourth play from scrimmage and on the next play, Brayden Howald made a saving play action tackle at the 14. On the following snap, Holtsclaw took it in for a 14-yard TD reception, the first score of the contest. It was fol- lowed by a two-point conversion by Ja- cob Carrico for the 8 -0 advantage at 9:40 remaining in the first. Charger Julian Gish fell on the kickoff to start the Charger's first possession on their own 22. Pike Central's Wyatt Fra- sure ran the ball four times for 15 yards, but because of a flag, the Chargers faced a third and eight on the 25. A bobbled snap did not become a loss when quar- terback Jagar Dent got back to the line of scrimmage. On fourth and eight, the Chargers punted from their own 25, but it was blocked and taken into the end zone by Holtsclaw at 7:05 remain- ing in the first quarter. The Washing- ton two-point conversion was stopped by the Charger defense, but the Hatch- ets were on the board 14-0 in the ear- ly going. A fter Pike Central took over on their own 36, Frasure, Gish and Dent moved the ball to midfield and then suffered a fumble on a third and five that resulted in a couple yard loss, and a fourth and eight on the 48. The Chargers decided to go for it, but Frasure slipped and slid for just two yards and turned the ball over on downs at midfield. The Hatchets used six running plays and a 19 -yard completion by Trey Reed to Holtsclaw that got the ball into the red zone, and then Reed found Jayce Per- kins for the 16 -yard early second quar- ter TD at 11:03. Reed was stopped on the extra point attempt and the Hatch- ets were on top 20 -0. Eight downs, running Gish, Dent, Howald and Frasure, brought a third and 14, but Frasure's eight-yard pickup brought up a fourth and six. This time, Dent lost footing and turned the ball over on the Washington 32. The series was hindered by one first-and-10 fum- ble, and then one on second and ten at the Washington 41. Washington's Trey Reed handed off to Holtsclaw to gain three first downs and a dive by Hunt- er Strange secured a first and goal at the nine, which the Chargers stood up against four fourth and goal from the six. With 1:41 remaining in the half, Dent took the first-and-10 snap and got to a second and one, but on the next play, suffered a holding call. Playing the sec- ond again, Gish trudged for 25 yards to the Charger 38 for some breathing room. The next series foundered with a mix up, and incomplete screen pass, and two rushes that resulted in falling short. Washington's Trey Reed went to the air with 14 seconds on the clock, but it fell incomplete. Fumbles and a slippery ball confounded both teams throughout the contest, setting up situations that were difficult due to the field conditions. Washington was successful on both of their third quarter possessions, with Reed finding mucky pay dirt from the 25 and then the Charger 12. The defi- cit amounted to 34-0 for the Chargers. Washington's Hunter Strange added to the Washington tally with a one -yard score early in the fourth, with Louk Gray running in the two-point conver- sion. Cameron Cook got the final Wash- ington TD on a 10 -yard run, with Simon Parson running the two-point conver- sion for the 50 -0 final. Charger sophomore Kale Speedy (52) is one of several Chargers blocking against Washington in Friday's sectional contest on the muddy Hatchet Hollow field. James Capozella photos The Charger football team took a knee while listening to head coach Dave Stephens following the sectional contest at Hatchet Hollow last Friday night. Pike Central junior Quinlan Teague ran 67th overall, with a time of 20:32.00. Photos by Charger Photography by Clemmy. Freshman Anna Whitehead clocked 22:32.30 for 142nd overall. ✓ Pro-God ✓ Pro-Life ✓ Pro-Gun Why should you vote for Nathan? I have been a Pike County resident my entire life. I am running for County Council At-Large and I would appreciate the opportunity to serve you. I grew up working and growing our family business and feel my leadership skills will be a great asset to our community. My family and I have a proven record of successful businesses and growth. How many of you are tired of seeing our community merely maintaining? I have a comprehensive plan that if implemented will bring growth to Pike County. I fully support our police, sheriff, fi re and ambulance departments. I will push to reinvest tax dollars for the people. Also, I will try to get funding for a public swimming pool, skate park and a lighted walking path. Please get out and vote. 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