PV rolls Boone; UM runs by Phantoms
GRATERFORD » He couldn’t have scripted a more memorable farewell act for his home-stadium career at Perkiomen Valley.
Aidan Owens, one of the legion of seniors playing their final game at Thomas J. Keenan Stadium Friday, played a key part in his team’s victory over Daniel Boone. His contribution to the Vikings’ 31-7 verdict over the Blazers was unique, but not altogether rare for the team’s special-teams star.
With PV holding a tenuous 7-0 lead toward the closing minute of the first half, Boone attempted a 43yard field goal to get on the scoreboard. The play never came to fruition, though, as the kick was blocked and Owens, scooping up the ball, roared down the home-team sideline for a 75-yard return touchdown that broke the game open for PV.
And it wasn’t the first time Owens made a play like that ... not this season, as he noted.
“Against Methacton, I had a ‘scoop and score,’” he recalled. “I was at the right place at the right time.”
Bolstered by Owens’ heads-up play, Perkiomen Valley (5-2) went on to ring up 31 unanswered points on its Berks League guests. His opportunity was set up by fellow classmate Jason Licwinko making the block on the attempt by Boone’s Nate Millard and supported by another teammate blocking out two pursuing Blazers.
The Vikes got another big outing from Ethan Kohler (10-for-13, 153 yards), their junior quarterback throwing for a pair of touchdowns and running for a third. Other prominent underclassmen, sophomores Michael Poruban and Rasheem Grayson (two catches, 47 yards), were on the receiving end of Kohler’s respective 21- and 18-yard TD tosses in the third and fourth quarters.
But other PV seniors had prominent presences. Placekicker Braydon Basile had a 26-yard field goal along with four conversion kicks, and Jason Posner had two receptions for a team-leading 57 yards.
Nico Holder, Thomas Carroll and T.J. Larson contributed sacks to a Viking defense that kept Boone (2-5) scoreless until quarterback Carter Speyerer and wideout Krystian Hornberger collaborated on a 50-yard scoring pass with 1:15 left to play.
Speyerer completed 10 passes for 153 yards, six of them to Alex Vassallo for 44 yards. A.J. Hofer was the team’s rushing leader with 63 yards on 19 carries; and Hornberger, a senior, covered 104 yards on three catches.
Defensively, Colin Leahy and James Woodcock had sacks. Boone’s recovery of a PV fumble set up its lone touchdown down the stretch.
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Led by a big night on the ground by freshman Jalen Alexander, the Vikings secured their first win of the season Friday night.
Alexander rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns behind a dominant effort by UM’s offensive line. Qwynne Seals at a rushing touchdown, and Nick Gerace returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown for the Vikings.
Owen Koch was a standout for Phoenixille running for 147 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown run. After Phantoms’ quarterback Tre Davis was injured on his team’s first drive, freshman Ty Romance was forced into action behind center for the remainder of the game. BISHOPSHANAHAN35,POTTSTOWN0
The Trojans fell behind early, allowing 28 first-quarter points in Friday’s non-league loss.
Pottstown quarterback Mason Miller completed five passes for 46 yards, all of them to Jahzeel Watson. Joneil Oister added 32 yards rushing for the Trojans.