BROOKVILLE — High school offenses can usually overcome a couple of turnovers or self-inflicted errors in a game.
But five interceptions — including three in the span of six plays — are enough to sink even the most potent of passing attacks.
Brookville used those interceptions, as well as five passing touchdowns, to overcome four interceptions of its own and score a critical 33-14 victory over Kane to remain tied with Ridgway atop the D9 Large School Division.
On the back of those three early turnovers, the Raiders (7-1) built a 20-0 lead. Quarterback Jack Krug delivered on touchdown passes of 6, 19 and 12 yards to three different receivers before Kane (5-3) got on the board with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Zuke Smith to Jake Alcorn late in the second quarter.
When the Raiders grabbed their three-touchdown lead, Kane had just four first downs and 64 yards of offense.
Krug, meanwhile, threw four interceptions — three in the first half and one in the second — but it led to zero Kane points. Bobby Rumcik and Harley Morris each had two interceptions for the Wolves. Brookville capitalized with 19 points off the Kane interceptions.
The Raiders built their lead in the third quarter with Krug touchdown passes of 28 and 65 yards to Cole LaBenne and Ian Thrush, respectively.
Kane scored the lone touchdown of the fourth quarter on a 54-yard pass from backup quarterback Harley Morris to Alcorn.
Kane will look to snap its three-game skid in the regular season finale next week against St. Marys.
Brookville, meanwhile, will travel to Ridgway in a battle of one-loss teams atop the division.
AT BROOKVILLE
BY QUARTERS
Kane 0 7 0 7—14
Bville 14 6 13 0—33
TEAM STATISTICS
First Downs: K: 11, B: 21; Rushes/Yards Rushing: K: 30-74, B: 27-66; Yards Passing: K: 191, B: 306; Comp-Att-Int: K: 12-26-5, B: 25-45-4; Penalties: K: 9-65, B: 1-5; Fumbles-Lost: K: 1-0, B: 0-0; Total Yards: K: 265, B: 372; Offensive Plays: K: 56, B: 72
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Passing: K: Zuke Smith 10-22-112-1-4, Harley Morris 2-4-79-1-1; B: Jack Krug 24-44-291-5-4, Taylor 1-1-15-0-0
Rushing: K: Teddy Race 7-45, Zuke Smith 8-19, Harley Morris 6-13, Alcorn 7-7; B: Cole LaBenne 6-66, Keth 4-14, MacBeth 5-8, Hunt 1-6, Shields 2-0, Knepp 1 (-2), Radaker 3 (-2), Krug 4 (-8)
Receiving: K: Jake Alcorn 5-117-2, Holt 2-35, Zampogna 1-13, Sharba 1-10, Morris 1-4, Race 2-2; B: Ian Thrush 8-113-2, MacBeth 3-47-1, Daisley 4-46-1, LaBenne 3-44-1, Keth 6-41, Kunselman 1-15
Scoring summary
First quarter
B: Thrush, 6-yard pass from Krug (Donavan Hoffman PAT), 8:29
B: Daisley, 19-yard pass from Krug (Hoffman PAT), 0:59
Second quarter
B: MacBeth, 12-yard pass from Krug (kick failed), 7:18
K: Alcorn, 28-yard pass from Smith (Aaron Hottel PAT), 1:41
Third quarter
B: LaBenne, 28-yard pass from Krug (2-pt run failed), 6:18
B: Thrush, 65-yard pass from Krug (Hoffman PAT), 3:32
Fourth quarter
K: Alcorn, 54-yard pass from Morris (Hottel PAT), 8:11
SMALL SCHOOL CROSSOVER
Otto-Eldred 38, Curwensville 22
CURWENSVILLE — After four consecutive losses that culminated in a 73-12 defeat to Coudersport a week ago, Otto-Eldred found its way back into the win column.
The Terrors (2-6), keyed by a 24-point third quarter, outlasted Curwensville (1-7) to win for the first time since Week 1 against Cameron County.
O-E jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead on a pair of Cole Sebastian touchdowns — the first a six-yard run and the other a 41-yard pass to Cameron Magee.
But the Golden Tide rallied in the second quarter to take a 15-14 lead into the break on a pair touchdown runs from Dan McGarry (one yard) and Damion Brady (six yards).
And then came the Terror onslaught.
Sebastian threw for two more touchdowns, both to Ethan Smith, and also ran one in, and the Terrors capitalized on all of their two-point conversions to jump out to a 38-15 lead going into the final quarter.
Curwensville managed to hit paydirt one final time on a six-yard Brady run, but the O-E defense held strong otherwise.
Sebastian threw for 259 yards and three scores, and also rushed for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Smith hauled in six receptions for 91 yards and a pair of scores — all team-highs — while Magee finished with 41 yards and a score on a pair of receptions. O-E outgained Curwensville 381-238 on the night.
The Terrors host Sheffield next week in each team’s season finale.
AT CURWENSVILLE
BY QUARTERS
Otto-Eldred 14 0 24 0—38
Curwensville 0 15 0 7—22
TEAM STATISTICS
First Downs: O: 21, C: 14; Rushes/Yards Rushing: O: 26-122, C: 46-220; Yards Passing: O: 259, C: 18; Comp-Att-Int: O: 14-30-0, C: 3-10-3; Penalties: O: 5-30, C: 8-57; Fumbles-Lost: O: 0-0, C: 1-0; Total Yards: O: 381, C: 238 Offensive Plays: O: 55, C: 55
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Passing: O: Cole Sebastian 14-30-259-3-0; C: Dan McGarry 3-10-18-0-3.
Rushing: O: Cole Sebastian 10-62-2, TJ VanScoter 11-30, Cameron Magee 1-21, Ethan Smith 1-5, Colton Gietler 2-4; C: Damion Brady 25-159-2, Dan McGarry 6-9-1, Zach Holly 6-26, Thad Butler 6-20, Collin Jacobson 1-1.
Receiving: O: Ethan Smith 6-91-2, Jake Merry 3-50, Cameron Magee 2-41-1, Colton Gietler 1-39, TJ VanScoter 2-27; C: Jake McCracken 2-21
Scoring summary
First quarter
O: Sebastian, 6-yard run (VanScoter 2-pt run)
O: Magee, 41-yard pass from Sebastian (2-pt failed)
Second quarter
C: McGarry, 1-yard run (Brady 2-pt run)
C: Brady, 6-yard run (Mullins PAT)
Third quarter
O: Smith, 1-yard pass from Sebastian (2-pt pass)
O: Sebastian, 1-yard run (2-pt pass)
O: Smith, 30-yard pass from Sebastian (2-pt pass)
Fourth quarter
C: Brady, 6-yard run (Mullins PAT)
Union/A-C Valley 52, Cameron County 0
FOXBURG — Luke Bowser threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Falcon Knights to a shutout over Cameron County.
Union/A-C Valley totaled 459 yards on offense, including 265 yards on the ground. Kylar Culbertson led the way with 79 yards on eight carries, while Eli Penny mustered up 61 yards on two touches. Gaven Bowser finished with 57 yards and Tanner Merwin had 56 yards.
Caden Rainey led the Falcon Knights with 87 receiving yards with five receptions. Merwin caught four passes for 59 yards and Colton Hoffman went for 37 yards on four catches.
Merwin caught his first of three touchdowns from Luke Bowser in the first quarter to put Union/A-C Valley up 6-0 on a 10-yard reception.
Luke Bowser struck again through the air in the second quarter with touchdown passes to Rainey for 16 yards and Merwin from 22-yards out.
The Falcon Knights started to run away with the game in the third following a Hoffman 30-yard fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Colbertson added a 49-yard rushing touchdown and Merwin caught his final touchdown pass with a 19-yard reception.
Penny capped the game off in the final quarter on a 55-scamper.
Cameron County was led offensively by Dylan Reider with 52 yards rushing. Luis Patricio added 18 yards and Jamesson Britton finished 10. Reider also had one reception but it went for negative yards.
Cameron County hosts Port Allegany next Friday.
AT FOXBURG
BY QUARTERS
Cameron Co. 0 0 0 0—0
Union/A-C 6 16 23 7—52
TEAM STATISTICS
First Downs: C: 4, U: 20; Rushes/Yards Rushing: C: 40-71, U: 23-265; Yards Passing: C: -2, U: 194; Comp-Att-Int: C: 2-7-1, U: 14-23-1; Penalties: C: 2-15, U: 6-40; Fumbles-Lost: C: 2-2, U: 0-0; Total Yards: C: 69, U: 459 Offensive Plays: C: 47, U: 46
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Passing: C: Dylan Baney 0-3-0-0-1, Devin Fowler 2-4-(-2)-0-0; U: Luke Bowser 14-23-194-4-1
Rushing: C: Dylan Reider 15-52, Luiz Patricio 8-18, Jamesson Britton 5-10, Eyan Smith 4-7; U: Kylar Culbertson 8-79-1, Eli Penny 2-61-1, Gaven Bowser 6-57, Tanner Merwin 2-56, Dugan Gallagher 1-10, Caden Rainey 2-6.
Receiving: C: Dylan Reider 1-(-2); U: Caden Rainey 5-87, Tanner Merwin 4-59, Colton Hoffman 4-37, Karter Vogle 1-11
Scoring summary
First quarter
U: Merwin, 10-yard pass from L. Bowser (2-pt failed)
Second quarter
U: Rainey, 16-yard pass from L. Bowser (2-pt pass good)
U: Merwin, 22-yard pass from L. Bowser (G. Bowser 2-pt run good)
Third quarter
U: Hoffman, 30-yard fumble recovery (2-pt pass good)
U: Colbertson, 49-yard run (2-pt pass good)
U: Merwin, 19-yard pass from L. Bowser (Merwin PAT)
Fourth quarter
U: Penny, 55-yard run (Merwin PAT)
