The REPORTER
Two big touchdown throws from Bodie Derrer helped Hamilton Heights to run away from the Chargers.
The Huskies beat North Montgomery 28-12 in a Friday night home game. Both teams scored a first-quarter touchdown: Derrer punched the ball in from the one-yard line just three minutes into the period, but the Chargers answered with a 24-yard touchdown pass. The score was 6-6 at the quarter’s end.
Heights had to wait until there was 3:08 left in the half to score again, but it was worth it: Derrer aired out a throw to Tyler Champion, and the junior ran it into the end zone for a 78-yard touchdown reception. Owen VanHaaren’s two-point run made it 14-6 at the break.
Derrer launched another long touchdown pass in the third quarter, teaming with Keaton Weaver for a 70-yard scoring throw. Teigan Scoles’ kick made it 21-6. North scored on another touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but VanHaaren sealed the win with a one-yard touchdown run.
Hamilton Heights’ Keaton Weaver grabs a pass
and takes it in for a 70-yard touchdown during the Huskies’ 28-12 win over North Montgomery on Friday. (Bob Cross)
Derrer finished 10-19, totaling 258 yards. VanHaaren gained 146 yards rushing. Weaver, Champion and Jaylyn Pugh all had three receptions.
The Huskies are 2-0 and host Lafayette Central Catholic next week.
HAMILTON HEIGHTS 28, NORTH MONTGOMERY 12
Score by Quarters
North Montgomery 6 0 0 6 – 12
Heights 6 8 7 7 – 28
Team Stats NM HH
First Downs 7 14
By Rush 2 9
By Pass 1 4
By Penalty 10 1
Rushes-Yards 32-48 37-149
Yards Passing 150 258
Comp-Att-Int-TD 9-25-2-2 10-19-1-2
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 1-15 8-75
Punts-Average 5-36.6 4-43.0
Heights Scoring
First Quarter
9:04 –Bodie Derrer 1-yard run (kick failed)
Second Quarter
3:08 – Tyler Champion 78-yard reception from Derrer (Owen VanHaaren run)
Third Quarter
3:34 – Keaton Weaver 70-yard pass from Derrer (Teigan Scoles kick)
Fourth Quarter
5:01 – VanHaaren 1-yard run (Scoles kick)
Heights individual stats
Rushing: VanHaaren 26-146, Derrer 10-2, Carson Fettig 1-1.
Passing: Derrer 10-19-258.
Receiving: Weaver 3-99, Champion 3-97, Jaylyn Pugh 3-50, Conor Baumann 1-12.