Golden Eagles prevail in battle with Huskies for chance at title

The REPORTER

Guerin Catholic won an all-county game at Hamilton Heights 44-27 on Friday to advance to the championship game of Class 3A Sectional 29.

Hamilton Heights’ Tyler Champion caught two touchdown passes. (Bob Cross)

The Golden Eagles went up 14-0 in the first quarter, with Aidan Horn catching a 26-yard touchdown pass from Malcolm Houze, then Dominic Elliott took a blocked punt return 20 yards into the end zone. Joey Sigler got the Huskies on the board with a two-yard run.

Heights worked its way back to a 21-21 tie by halftime. Tyler Champion caught a five-yard TD throw from Sigler, and Nathan Flanders followed that with a two-point conversion run to tie the game at 14-14. Houze made a 40-yard touchdown run to get GC back in front, but Sigler and Champion teamed up again for a 28-yard passing touchdown.

The Golden Eagles led 28-27 after three quarters. Houze ran three yards for a touchdown, while Cam Fleming caught a 15-yard TD pass from Sigler. Guerin Catholic took control in the fourth quarter, starting with a safety to go ahead 30-27. Houze took over from there, with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Elias Niccum and a three-yard TD run to seal the game.

Houze finished the game 25-of-33 through the air, totaling 189 yards. Niccum made seven catches, while Trevor Macey had six receptions for 54 yards. Houze led the rushing with 62 yards.

Sigler completed 12 of 28 passes for 214 yards, with Champion collecting five of those throws for 138 yards. Sigler also rushed for 43 yards, leading the Huskies’ run game.

The Golden Eagles improved to 6-5 and play at Tri-West next Friday for the Sectional 29 title. Heights finished its season 4-7.