Hamilton Southeastern kept its winning momentum going on the road Friday, as the Royals cruised past Zionsville 35-14 in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at the Eagles’ field.
Southeastern got on the board in the first quarter, when Ben Boysen caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Hobson. The senior quarterback was just getting warmed up, as he threw for two more touchdowns in the second quarter. DeAndre Rhodes caught a nine-yard throw early in the period, then Tony Myers took a 10-yard pass into the end zone midway through the quarter.
The Royals ended the first half with a flourish, as junior running back Jace Alexander took a seven-yard carry into the end zone. Southeastern led 28-0 at halftime.
Alexander got one more touchdown, as he scrambled 17 yards to score late in the fourth period. Alex Geroulis made all five extra-point kicks.
Blaine Wertz was the Royals’ leading rusher, with 117 yards in 21 carries. Alexander totaled 91 yards in 14 trips. Hobson had a highly efficient night, completing 11 of 17 passes for 146 yards and the three touchdowns.
The win was the second in a row for Southeastern, which improved to 2-2 in HCC play and 3-3 overall. The Royals are back home next Friday, hosting Noblesville at TCU Field.
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 34, WESTFIELD 10
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 7 21 0 7 – 35
Zionsville 0 0 7 7 – 14
Team Stats HSE
Rushes-Yards 44-236
Yards Passing 146
Comp-Att-Int-TD 11-17-0-3
Scoring
First Quarter
4:21 – Ben Boysen 18-yard pass from Andrew Hobson (Alex Geroulis kick)
Second Quarter
10:25 – DeAndre Rhodes 9-yard pass
from Hobson (Geroulis kick)
6:47 – Tony Myers 10-yard pass from Hobson (Geroulis kick)
0:37 – Jace Alexander 7-yard run (Geroulis kick)
Fourth Quarter
2:20 – Alexander 17-yard run (Geroulis kick)
Southeastern individual stats
Rushing: Blaine Wertz 21-117, Alexander 14-91, Boysen 4-17, Hobson 4-11, Nija Wilson 1-0.
Passing: Hobson 11-17-146.
Receiving: Rhodes 3-52, Boysen 2-39, Myers 2-24, Wertz 2-16, Nathan Wolf 2-15.