Walt Adams rushed for 127 yards on 10 carries and scored two touchdowns to help lead the Blue Devils to a 42-6 victory over Tri-County North.
Photos by Suzanne Chambers | For The Register-Herald
LEWISBURG — Brookville and Tri-County North kicked off the 2024 Football in Lewisburg and the Blue Devils spoiled the return of Head Coach Steve Boozier by the score of 42-6. It was Brookville’s ninth consecutive victory over their neighbors. Brookville scored quickly moving 70 yards in seven plays. The Blue Devils never passed the ball in the drive as they moved to the North 28 on runs by Walt Adams, Jake Lenser, D.J. Moore and Jaydon Resor. Adams circled right end and rumbled for the touchdown and Adams perfect point-after boot made the score 7-0 at 8:50 of the first quarter.
The Blue Devils scored again in the first period with a drive that began at the TCN 24, following a poor punt that took a Brookville bounce. On the second play Adams scored his second touchdown as he plowed the final few yards of a 14-yard jaunt. Brookville led 13-0 following a failed PAT at the 1:59 mark of the first frame.
Mason Givens of North broke off a good kickoff return and the Panthers would begin their best drive of the game. Peyton Fannin went around the left end and bolted free down the sideline for 35 yards to the Brookville 30. Following a chop block penalty North would be moved back to the Blue Devils 45 as the first period ended.
Davis Brunk threw a nice pass to Corbin Flory that moved the ball to the Brookville 28 setting up a 4th and eight. Brunk hit a slant pass to Grayson Woodworth to move the ball to the 19. Hunter Gisewite of Brookville intercepted a pass at the three to thwart the drive.
The Blue Devils immediately fumbled the ball and North recovered at the Brookville 27. However, the Panthers were unable to pick up a first down as on back-to-back plays Brookville got a sack from Brayden Reich and tackle for loss by Jake Lenser. On 4th down Gisewite batted a pass away.
Brookville moved 64 yards in nine plays resulting in their third touchdown of the first half. It was a series of running plays for the Blue Devils. Adams broke off a gain of twenty yards for one big gain. Adams then moved the ball to the North 19. Lenser and Moore had several short runs and from the six Jake Lenser took the ball into the end zone for the touchdown with 3:01 left in the first half. Adams scored on a two-point conversion and Brookville led 21-0 at the half.
The Blue Devils scored two third quarter touchdowns. The first was a three-yard run through the right side by Jayden Resor at the 3:53 mark. The play capped off a short five-play, 51-yard drive that featured a 12-yard run by Resor, an eight-yard journey by Adams, Lensor gaining seven yards, Adams then bolted to the three to set up the touchdown. The PAT boot by Adams made the score 28-0 Brookville.
Brookville would score on a long pass to end the third period as Bayne Boston tossed a pass that Moore would make a juggling catch at the Panthers 30 and sprint with the ball the rest of the way for the touchdown. Adams again booted the PAT and after three quarters of play Brookville led 35-0 and the running clock rule took effect.
The final two scores of the game both came on defense. Jayden Resor intercepted a pass at the Panther 28 and went streaking with the ball into the end zone and the score was 42-0 Brookville following the PAT by Adams.
North scored when Brookville fumbled a punt and the ball was snatched out of the air by Franklin Filbrun at the Brookville 46 and raced for a Panther touchdown. The snap and hold on the extra point try went awry and the score was 42-6. That is how the game ended.
Brookville won the game despite turning the ball over four times in the game. The Devils threw one interception and lost three fumbles. Brookville also committed six penalties. Brookville did intercept two passes. The Blue Devils were three for three in the Red Zone all touchdowns. The Devils were two for two on third downs. North was zero for ten on third downs and one for four on 4th downs. North tossed two interceptions and also committed six penalties.
This is the 80th year of Brookville football. The final score of 42-6 was the 4th time this was the final score in a Brookville game. It was the first time 42-6 was the final tally in a non-league game.
Tri-County North will host National Trail on Thursday night to kick-off the Western Ohio Athletic Conference season. This is the third year of the WOAC.
Brookville will travel to Anna Friday night. All Brookville football games, varsity and JV will be broadcast on the free internet radio website Brookvillesports.com. The varsity broadcasts begin at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays and JV at 9:45 a.m. on Saturdays.
