Trojans Can’t Solve Bremen, Fall For 10th Straight Year
September 14, 2019 at 4:52 a.m.
Trojans Can’t Solve Bremen, Fall For 10th Straight Year
By Alaister McFarren-
The last time the Trojans defeated Bremen was a decade ago nearly to the day - Sept. 11, 2009.
Although the Lions came into the game sporting an 0-3 record, Triton was unable to stop the running back duo of senior Bryce Wogomon, who had 125 yards rushing and one touchdown, and junior Brady Ginter with 154 yards rushing. The two players busted out for four runs of over 25 yards.
“Bremen is a good program,” said Triton head coach Rodney Younis. “We needed to come out fighting.”
The Trojans fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter as Bremen junior Hunter Bennitt made his impact known on both sides of the ball during the period.
Bennitt launched a 33-yard touchdown pass to senior Zack Miller off a trick play to start the scoring. On Triton’s subsequent possession, he picked off Trojan senior quarterback Connor Pitney. To top off his quarter, he scored an impressive over-the-defender grab in the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown reception. He added yet another tightly-contested scoring grab from sophomore quarterback Ethan Nunemaker in the third quarter.
Wogomon’s touchdown run came in the second quarter and made the score 21-0.
Despite facing a 27-0 deficit midway through the third, Younis’ squad fought back hard. Pitney threw a touchdown to junior Nate Amsden late in the third quarter, and Triton moved the ball well throughout the fourth quarter. However, it was too little, too late as the Bremen defense held the Trojans scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Despite the loss, Younis was proud of how his team played after falling to a big deficit early.
“There were positives for sure,” he said. “We didn’t quit; we fought back hard after we started off soft. If we had played that way the whole game, this thing could have gone either way.”
Younis also felt that the team developed a balance it hadn’t had through the first three games of the year, as they were able to run the ball better than they had in previous weeks.
“We’ve got three offensive lineman who are essentially learning the position on the fly, so we’ve had to put them into a lot of tough spots, but they’re competing well,” Younis said.
Next week, Triton (2-2) takes on Culver Community in a Hoosier North Athletic Conference contest, which Younis anticipates will be a tough game.
“Culver is loaded,” he said. “They’re big, and they’ve got a star running back. We’re going to have to come out strong.”
The last time the Trojans defeated Bremen was a decade ago nearly to the day - Sept. 11, 2009.
Although the Lions came into the game sporting an 0-3 record, Triton was unable to stop the running back duo of senior Bryce Wogomon, who had 125 yards rushing and one touchdown, and junior Brady Ginter with 154 yards rushing. The two players busted out for four runs of over 25 yards.
“Bremen is a good program,” said Triton head coach Rodney Younis. “We needed to come out fighting.”
The Trojans fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter as Bremen junior Hunter Bennitt made his impact known on both sides of the ball during the period.
Bennitt launched a 33-yard touchdown pass to senior Zack Miller off a trick play to start the scoring. On Triton’s subsequent possession, he picked off Trojan senior quarterback Connor Pitney. To top off his quarter, he scored an impressive over-the-defender grab in the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown reception. He added yet another tightly-contested scoring grab from sophomore quarterback Ethan Nunemaker in the third quarter.
Wogomon’s touchdown run came in the second quarter and made the score 21-0.
Despite facing a 27-0 deficit midway through the third, Younis’ squad fought back hard. Pitney threw a touchdown to junior Nate Amsden late in the third quarter, and Triton moved the ball well throughout the fourth quarter. However, it was too little, too late as the Bremen defense held the Trojans scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Despite the loss, Younis was proud of how his team played after falling to a big deficit early.
“There were positives for sure,” he said. “We didn’t quit; we fought back hard after we started off soft. If we had played that way the whole game, this thing could have gone either way.”
Younis also felt that the team developed a balance it hadn’t had through the first three games of the year, as they were able to run the ball better than they had in previous weeks.
“We’ve got three offensive lineman who are essentially learning the position on the fly, so we’ve had to put them into a lot of tough spots, but they’re competing well,” Younis said.
Next week, Triton (2-2) takes on Culver Community in a Hoosier North Athletic Conference contest, which Younis anticipates will be a tough game.
“Culver is loaded,” he said. “They’re big, and they’ve got a star running back. We’re going to have to come out strong.”
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