Luke Leonard gets into the open field. Photo by Kayla Barnes.
Quarterback Martin Anderson passed for 150 yards and a touchdown, while Brock Erickson ran for 134 yards and another score as Pec/Argyle beat Seneca-Wauzeka- Steuben 21-6 in Saturday’s Homecoming game at Mckellar Park in Blanchardville.
A large crowd watched Saturday’s Homecoming game as PA’s defense contained SWS for most of the contest. PA struck late in the first quarter after Anderson’s long run reached the Blue-Golds’ 22-yard line. On the next play, he connected with Braydon Slater down the left sideline for a touchdown. Luke Leonard’s extra point put PA ahead 7-0.
On the Blue-Golds’ next possession, Charlie Krebs dropped a runner for a loss, and Leonard chased down quarterback Joshua Martin for another sizable loss to force a punt.
PA quickly capitalized on its next possession. Starting with favorable field position, Anderson rolled right to extend the play and found Slater near the sideline, moving PA deep into SWS territory. A few plays later, Erickson took the ball from the 16- yard line, broke several tackles, stayed on his feet and scored, giving PA a 13-0 halftime lead.
SWS pinned PA deep in its own territory to start the second half and forced a punt. The Blue-Golds blocked the kick and recovered it in the end zone, trimming the lead to 13-6 early in the third quarter.
It was SWS’s only second-half score. PA’s defense limited the Blue- Golds to 59 rushing yards and seven passing yards and rarely let them cross midfield.
In the fourth quarter, Erickson’s run of more than 20 yards moved PA into scoring position. Anderson followed with a short keeper around the right side for a touchdown, then ran the same play for the two-point conversion to make the final score 21-6.
The Blue-Golds appeared to score on a late fourth-quarter pass, but a holding penalty erased the touchdown. PA’s defense then closed out the game, allowing the offense to take a knee and seal the Homecoming victory.
Per Bound, Anderson’s stats for the game include 9 for 15 passing the ball for 150 yards and a touchdown and 56 yards rushing the ball and a score. Erickson ran it 23 times for 134 yards and a touchdown. Luke Leonard led all receivers with five receptions for 82 yards. Charlie Krebs led on defense with eight tackles.
PA is now 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the Six Rivers Conference. Their next game will be this Friday at Riverdale (1-1, 2-2) in a conference game.
