The Centralia Panthers scored 30 points in the second quarter to pull away in a 52-12 victory over the South Callaway Bulldogs Friday.
It took the Panthers just two plays to score on the game’s opening drive.
South Callaway responded with a 14-play scoring drive that included two 4th down conversions.
Rex Bryson ran in his second touchdown from seven yards out just over a minute into the second quarter. Centralia’s defense kept the pressure on.
Oliver Bohlmeyer had the pick six. South Callaway scored with 1:16 to go in the first half on a two-yard run by Graden Pontius. The drive started on Centralia’s 24 thanks to a great return by Stephen Thomure. The Panthers, though, needed just 30 seconds to drive 60 yards for another score, ending on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Ross to Anthony Ford.
Ross had a 27-yard TD run earlier in the quarter and added one from 58 yards in the third quarter. In total, Ross unofficially had 148 rushing yards, 35 passing yards and 23 receiving yards with three total touchdowns to be named the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game.
Bryson had 92 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries. Charlie Robinson had a touchdown run late in the third quarter. South Callaway’s Cole Lee had five receptions for 67 yards.
Centralia moves to 10-1 and will play defending Class 3 state champion Blair Oaks for the Class 2 District 5 championship. South Callaway closes its season at 6-5.
Centralia coach Tyler Forsee Postgame:
South Callaway coach Stephen Wisch Postgame:
