Trojans smother Newberry, 58-14
CRYSTAL FALLS — Forest Park handed Newberry its first loss in eight-player football Friday, rolling to a 58-14 non-conference win behind three rushing touchdowns apiece by Gabe Scarlassara and CJ Post.
“We played more of complete game,” said Trojans (3-1) coach Dave Graff. “We’re getting a little more polished but we still have a long way to go.”
Scarlassara ran for 172 yards on 26 carries at Dick Mettlach Field. Post totaled 62 yards on 13 trips and collected an eight-yard TD pass from Tommy Peltoma. Mason Rintala added 65 rushing yards on nine carries.
Forest Park led 52-0 at halftime even though the Indians came in with a 3-0 record.
“Our offensive line played strong,” said Graff, citing the work of Bryce Smithson, Evan Hedtke, Tommy Showers and Timmy Bendick. “Our backs are starting to run downhill a little bit.”
Peltoma completed 4 of 7 passes for 46 yards.
Defensively, Hedtke, Peltoma and Jacobi Hill had fumble recoveries, with Hill also snagging an interception. Scarlassara forced a fumble and Gabe Smith was among the leading tacklers.
Forest Park is at Carney-Nadeau on Friday.
Newberry 0 0 6 8 — 14
Forest Park 24 28 6 0 — 58
1st quarter
FP — Gabe Scarlassara, 4-yd. run (Scarlassara run)
FP — Scarlassara, 3-yd. run (Scarlassara run)
FP — Scarlassara, 1-yd. run (Scarlassara run)
2nd quarter
FP — CJ Post, 11-yd. run (run failed)
FP — CJ Post 5-yd. run (Mason Rintala run)
FP — Tommy Peltoma, 3-yd. run (run failed)
FP — Post, 8-yd. pass from Peltoma (Rintala run)
3rd quarter
FP — CJ Post, 27-yd. run (run failed)
N — Ivan Oswald, 47-yd. run (conversion failed)
4th quarter
N — Josh Gielecki, 12-yd. run (conversion good)