The Sayre Spartans, coming off of a come-from-behind win over Class 1A’s second ranked Kentucky Country Day a week ago in Louisville, wasted no time in establishing their dominance in their home opener, running the opening kickoff back for a touchdown on the first play of the game. Not to worry, Landon Spaulding found Brady Boruske for a 41yard gainer on our first series, driving the ball to the Sayre 34 while looking to even the score, prior to turning the ball over on downs. Boruske would again figure big in the second Sayre possession, when he intercepted a Gage Pennington pass deep in Brossart territory to thwart that scoring threat. After forcing a Mustang punt, the Spartans marched 64 yards just prior to the quarter stop and Harrison Phillips ran it in from 13 yards out to establish a 14-0 home team advantage after 12 minutes of play. In the second period Brossart had three possessions and a knee prior to halftime, while Sayre scored on two of theirs, one being a Pennington to Paul Miller 12 yard TD connection, and the other, another a 90yard punt return, leaving us reeling at 28-0 at intermission. Their place kicker, Amanuel Arms hit all six of his PAT attempts, and would be perfect 6 for 6 on the night. We did threaten to score with 1:30 remining in the half, when Ryan Eldridge missed on a 28yd Field Goal attempt, that was set up by a 29yard pass completion from Landen Spaulding to Brady Boruske.
Following a chance to regroup at halftime, the Spartans kicked off to the Mustangs to start the second half, and Brady Boruske returned it 40 yards, giving the ‘Stangs good field position, and hopefully breathing some life into our offense. However, Sayre was up to the task, turning back a 4th and inches attempt, allowing them to take over on downs at their own 34 yard line yard line, from where Pennington would execute a 63 yard trophy pass to Peyton Rafter, sending the game to a running clock. The Spartans would add on a “good measure” score late in the 3rd period, and neither teams JVs were able to add points to the scoreboard in the running-clock finale.
We will return home next Friday night, hosting St. Henry in a 7pm bout, looking to get back in the win column. The JVs are slated to host Campbell County this Monday night at 6pm.
