The REPORTER
Fishers got back on the winning track Friday with a 21-13 Homecoming and Hoosier Crossroads Conference victory over Avon.
The Orioles got on the board first with a field goal, but the Tigers answered right away with a touchdown midway through the first quarter. Bennett Gorak threw the first of his three touchdown passes to Noah McPeek for a 16-yard score.
Avon went ahead early in the second quarter with a rushing touchdown, but Gorak and McPeek teamed up again for a short touchdown pass in the second period, and a Jonathan Tangara kick gave the Tigers a 13-10 lead at halftime.
Gorak tossed his third scoring pass to JonAnthony Hall, who took it in from six yards. A two-point conversion throw from Jase Ruggles to Sekai Bogle was good. The Orioles made another field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Tigers defense allowed them nothing else.
Fishers quarterback Bennett Gorak was 16-of-24 for
253 yards and all three of the Tigers’ touchdowns. (Julie Brown)
Carter Imes had an outstanding defensive performance, with 16 tackles, three for a loss. Jev Hutton made seven tackles and Jake Prewitt had six. On offense, Gorak went 16 of 24 for 253 yards; Hall caught seven of those passes for 163 yards.
Fishers is 2-2 in HCC play and 4-2 overall. The Tigers stay at home next Friday to take on conference opponent Franklin Central.
FISHERS 21, AVON 13
Score by Quarters
Avon 3 7 0 3 – 13
Fishers 6 7 8 0 – 21
Team stats AVON FISH
First Downs 15 13
By Rush 4 4
By Pass 10 7
By Penalty 1 2
Rushes-Yards 35-142 29-61
Passing Yards 217 253
Comp-Att-Int-TD 15-23-0-1 16-24-2-3
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 3-17 3-32
Punts-Average 2-16.5 2-42.5
Scoring
First Quarter
5:31 – Noah McPeek 16-yard pass from Bennett Gorak (kick failed)
Second Quarter
6:16 – McPeek 6-yard pass from Gorak (Jonathan Tangara kick)
Third Quarter
2:09 – JonAnthony Hall 6-yard pass from Gorak (Sekai Bogle pass from Jase Ruggles)
Fourth Quarter
JonAnthony Hall 9-yard reception from Gorak (Tangara kick)
Fishers individual stats
Rushing: Bogle 16-57, Ryan Tehmbulembu 3-12, Hall 1-minus 2, Gorak 7-minus 6, team 2-0.
Passing: Gorak 16-24-253.
Receiving: Hall 7-163, McPeek 5-62, Millen McCartney 3-23, Bogle 1-5.