Thunder
Roll Against Alma
Trine improved to a 6-0, 2-0 record with a
38-0 rout of Alma Saturday in MIAA play. Even with a hobbled
quarterback the tenth-ranked Thunder had little trouble staying
unbeaten as it chalked up 478 yards of total offense and held the
Scots (1-6, 0-3) scoreless with just 149 yards of offense.
Jonathan Ayers (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview) rushed for 84 yards on five carries to lead the Thunder. Kent Biller (Nappanee, Ind./NorthWood) added 71 yards. The Thunder finished with 53 carries for 281 yards rushing.
Eric Watt (Kentland, Ind./South Newton), who was hobbled by a first-half injury, completed 11-of-19 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Hargraves (Taylor, Mich./Truman) connected on 5-of-9 passing for 104 yards and a touchdown. The sophomore quarterback also had 49 yards rushing including a 37-yard touchdown run.
Paul Curtis (Cassopolis, Mich./Ross Beatty) had four receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, Jacob Vance (Fenton, Mich./Lake Fenton) had eight tackles including one for loss. Kyle Sherwood (Hanover, Mich./Hanover Horton) recorded seven stops, including two sacks.
Trine heads to Hope Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Catch all the play-by-play action at 88xradio.com