Triton Beats Winamac; Secures Winning Season

October 14, 2017 at 6:15 a.m.
Triton Beats Winamac; Secures Winning Season
Triton Beats Winamac; Secures Winning Season

By Staff Report-

WINAMAC – Max Slusser ran for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and James Snyder had a touchdown passing and another on the ground for Triton in its 36-19 Hoosier North Athletic Conference football win Friday at Winamac.

The win was the sixth for Triton, assuring the Trojans of their first winning season since 2008. The victory also secured sole possession of third place in the conference.

Ethan Berry had a 6-yard touchdown run in the win, and Delano Shumpert opened the Triton scoring with a 37-yard touchdown catch. Tye Orsund added a two-point conversion.

The Trojans open sectional play Friday, hosting fellow HNAC member Caston at 7 p.m. Triton beat the Comets 50-13 on Sept. 1.



TRITON 36, WINAMAC 19

T    15    7    7    7    –    36

W    6    6    7    0    –    19



    T    W

1st downs    20    17

Rushing yds    177    326

Passing yds    167    34

Comp-Att-Int    10-17-1    3-14-0

Total yds    344    360

Fumbles lost    2    1

Penalties/yds    8-63    6-72

Punts/avg.    2-44    1-32



First Quarter

T – Delano Shumpert 37 pass from James Snyder (Brandon Lenker kick), 7-0

T – Ethan Berry 6 run (Tye Orsund run), 15-0

W – Kyle Chumley 30 run (run failed), 15-6

Second Quarter

T – Max Slusser 16 run (Lenker kick), 22-6

W – Jeb Smith 2 run (run failed), 22-12

Third Quarter

W – Ethan Rogers 57 run (Dakota Agee kick), 22-19

T – Snyder 2 run (Lenker kick), 29-19

Fourth Quarter

T – Slusser 14 run (Lenker kick), 36-19



INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing: Triton – Slusser 17-120, Snyder 11-34, Lee Mullett 2-12, Ethan Berry 3-11; Winamac – Rogers 19-234, Chumley 7-44, Smith  6-40, Austin Brandt 3-8, Harley Pugh 1-4, Gabe Townsend 3-1, Carson Despot 1-(minus 4).

Passing: Triton – Snyder 10-17-167 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int.; Winamac – Smith 3-14-34 yards. 0 TD, 0 Int., Keith Dell 0-1-0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 Int.

Receiving: Triton – Shumpert 4-86, Orsund 4-53, Drew Stichter 1-16, Slusser 2-12; Winamac – Dylan Fox 1-19, Despot 1-8, Brandt 1-7.

Records: Triton 6-3 (2-2 HNAC), Winamac 4-5 (2-5 HNAC)

WINAMAC – Max Slusser ran for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and James Snyder had a touchdown passing and another on the ground for Triton in its 36-19 Hoosier North Athletic Conference football win Friday at Winamac.

The win was the sixth for Triton, assuring the Trojans of their first winning season since 2008. The victory also secured sole possession of third place in the conference.

Ethan Berry had a 6-yard touchdown run in the win, and Delano Shumpert opened the Triton scoring with a 37-yard touchdown catch. Tye Orsund added a two-point conversion.

The Trojans open sectional play Friday, hosting fellow HNAC member Caston at 7 p.m. Triton beat the Comets 50-13 on Sept. 1.



TRITON 36, WINAMAC 19

T    15    7    7    7    –    36

W    6    6    7    0    –    19



    T    W

1st downs    20    17

Rushing yds    177    326

Passing yds    167    34

Comp-Att-Int    10-17-1    3-14-0

Total yds    344    360

Fumbles lost    2    1

Penalties/yds    8-63    6-72

Punts/avg.    2-44    1-32



First Quarter

T – Delano Shumpert 37 pass from James Snyder (Brandon Lenker kick), 7-0

T – Ethan Berry 6 run (Tye Orsund run), 15-0

W – Kyle Chumley 30 run (run failed), 15-6

Second Quarter

T – Max Slusser 16 run (Lenker kick), 22-6

W – Jeb Smith 2 run (run failed), 22-12

Third Quarter

W – Ethan Rogers 57 run (Dakota Agee kick), 22-19

T – Snyder 2 run (Lenker kick), 29-19

Fourth Quarter

T – Slusser 14 run (Lenker kick), 36-19



INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing: Triton – Slusser 17-120, Snyder 11-34, Lee Mullett 2-12, Ethan Berry 3-11; Winamac – Rogers 19-234, Chumley 7-44, Smith  6-40, Austin Brandt 3-8, Harley Pugh 1-4, Gabe Townsend 3-1, Carson Despot 1-(minus 4).

Passing: Triton – Snyder 10-17-167 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int.; Winamac – Smith 3-14-34 yards. 0 TD, 0 Int., Keith Dell 0-1-0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 Int.

Receiving: Triton – Shumpert 4-86, Orsund 4-53, Drew Stichter 1-16, Slusser 2-12; Winamac – Dylan Fox 1-19, Despot 1-8, Brandt 1-7.

Records: Triton 6-3 (2-2 HNAC), Winamac 4-5 (2-5 HNAC)
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