Prep football roundup: Sheldon with a statement win against South Medford
Sheldon was expecting to be challenged for the first time in weeks when it took on No. 5 South Medford Friday night.
Instead, it was just another one-sided win for the Irish.
Sheldon dominated the visiting Panthers in a 49-0 victory as the Irish improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in Class 6A Special District 1.
Quarterback Brock Thomas threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more scores.
He connected with Isaac Peters on a 65-yard pass during the game’s opening drive, then found Luke Leighton on a 10-yard scoring throw and added a 6-yard TD run as the Irish jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.
Leighton also had a 32-yard TD catch and Cade Welch scored on a 20-yard reception.
The Irish defense recorded their fourth shutout of the season and third in the last four games. Sheldon has allowed just 37 points this season, including just six in the last four games.
Leighton, Nikko Klemm and Mana Tuioti had interceptions on Friday. Defensive end Teitum Tuioti had six tackles, including three for a loss of yards, and Josh Merriman and Mana Tuioti each made two tackles for a loss of yards.
Thurston 24, Eagle Point 14: Quarterback Noah Blair threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns as the Colts (4-2, 4-0) scored 17-straight points in the second half to pull away for the Class 5A Special District 2 road victory Thursday night. The Eagles (4-2, 3-1) tied the score 7-7 with a touchdown at the 9:15 mark of the third quarter, but Thurston followed with a 33-yard field in the third quarter by Connor Nevin, a 2-yard TD run by Vaun Halstead in the fourth, and then a 22-yard pass from Blair to Luke Newell with 5:44 to play to put the Colts up 24-7. Blair also had a 25-yard TD pass to Walker Bonar in the first quarter and Thurston took that 7-0 lead into halftime.
Springfield 31, Churchill 14: Quarterback Caeleb Kasperek threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as the Millers (4-2, 3-1) scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to snap the visiting Lancers (2-4, 2-2) two-game win streak. Running back Connor Dye also had a rushing TD and a receiving TD, as well as two of Springfield’s six sacks on defense. Jackson Babbitt also caught a touchdown pass, and Lao Medoza-Beltran connected on a 35-yard field goal. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime before the Millers pulled away for a victory that put them in a tie with Eagle Point for second place in the Class 5A Special District 2 standings.
Willamette 18, Crater 13: Quarterback Ryan Prescott completed 12-of-18 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns as the Wolverines (3-3, 2-2) held on for the Class 5A Special District 2 win at home against the visiting Comets (2-4, 1-3). Running back Waylen Alexander also had 98 yards and a touchdown for Willamette, and wide receiver Myles Brooks had four catches for 150 yards and a touchdown.
Marist 49, Cottage Grove 13: Drew Prickel and Parker Nelson each ran for two touchdowns to pace the Sky-Em League-leading Spartans (5-1, 3-0) to their third straight dominant win. Prickel ran for a team-high 109 yards and Nelson rushed for 38. Receiver AJ Sargent scored on a pass from quarterback Jackson Gibeau. Colby Malpass and James Harvey had interceptions for Marist, which has won its last three games by an average of 31 points.
Lowell 42, Monroe 6: The Devils (6-0, 4-0) took over sole possession of first place in the Class 2A Special District 2 standings with an impressive win at home against the Dragons (4-2, 3-1). Running back JaMar Thurman had 259 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries for Lowell, increasing his season totals to 1,120 yards and 16 TDs. Linebacker Lehi Zylstra had 17 tackles to lead a standout night defensively for the Devils, who held Monroe’s star running back Nate Young to 58 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Young went into the game averaging 223 rushing yards and three touchdowns per game. Manny Smith led the Dragons with 86 yards rushing, and Braiden Ellis had 61 yards receiving.
Other results
North Eugene 62, South Eugene 3; Junction City 59, Sweet Home 34; Marshfield 45, Ashland 8; Stayton 54, North Bend 14; Siuslaw 38, Elmira 21; Sisters 26, Creswell 21; La Pine 44, Pleasant Hill 6; Harrisburg 40, Valley Catholic 14; Triangle Lake 70, McKenzie 0.
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