Thoroughbreds squeeze past Prospectors
A 20-13 final had the Thoroughbreds celebrating on the road. Through the air the Thoroughbreds were sharp, with 315 net passing yards. Aaron Fernsby accounted for a big share of the scoring with his leg.
The first points belonged to the Prospectors: Rookwood made an 18-yard touchdown grab. The Thoroughbreds closed the gap when Fernsby kicked a 51-yard field goal. The Thoroughbreds cut into the deficit as Fernsby connected from 45 yards. The lead changed hands when Fernsby connected from 29 yards.
The Prospectors moved ahead: Brookhart split the uprights from 30. The Thoroughbreds moved ahead: Fernsby connected from 49 yards. The Prospectors edged in front when Brookhart hit from 36 yards. The winning points came when A.Falconer took the handoff 2 yards for the touchdown, and the two-point try was good, 1:07 left in the fourth quarter.
The Prospectors had one last chance 34 yards from the end zone, but Maddox was stopped short. In the second quarter, R.Petrakis stripped the ball and fell on it himself, and the game tilted. Finnick Hightower had the game's longest gain, 40 yards.
Leading the way for the Thoroughbreds: Colter Mallory put up 340 passing yards, completing 27 of 46. Ambrose Falconer topped the ground game with 64 yards, crossing the goal line once. Hayes Sayers finished with 119 receiving yards on 8 catches. Dane Iwu kept showing up near the ball: 7 tackles and 2 sacks. For the Prospectors, Omar Maddox completed 24 of 37 passes for 243 yards, reaching the end zone once. Isaiah Barlowe had 6 receptions for 97 yards. Defensively, Jonah Boateng stood out with 12 tackles. Harlan Ramsdell added +9% to the Thoroughbreds' chance of winning, more than any other player.