Triton Bounces Back, Trounces Bremen 51-10
September 10, 2022 at 3:13 a.m.
Triton Bounces Back, Trounces Bremen 51-10
By Chip Davenport-
The beginning of Friday night’s clash with their Marshall County archrivals at Bunge Field, however, started off with that same sinking feeling, but the 2022 Trojans overcame the early hurdle of miscues (lost fumble on the opening play, a blocked punt on the second series) to score 28 unanswered points in the first half enroute to a 51-10 rout.
“We talked about it, and we told them Bremen’s a good team,” Triton head coach Rodney Younis said. “We gotta be able to bounce back if something bad happens. I was proud of our boys today.”
Triton bounced back, and bounced, and bounced.
Triton fumbled on their opening play losing three yards, but Bremen turned the ball over on downs unable to capitalize on the opening Trojan turnover.
Younis was pleased with the successful gut-check his Trojan defense experienced with their backs to the Bremen end zone.
“Our defense did a great job,” he remarked. “If we had given up a touchdown in the opening it could have been a different game.”
Esaias Lemler led Triton defenders with two solo tackles and five assists. He was aided by Cole Shively (3-2), Brayden Cunningham (1-6), and Cole Irvine (3-1).
Triton’s punt was blocked by the Lions’ Seth Libey on the ensuing blue and gold offensive series. Bremen, however, could only muster a score from a 21-yard field goal by receiver Angel Estrada to score first with 6:32 left in the first period.
Trailing 3-0, the Trojans were the team who did the roaring (back) instead of the Lions.
Triton reversed its fortune when Cole Shively scored the team’s first touchdown with 3:22 left in the first period from the one-yard line, but the extra point kick failed.
Triton led 6-3 when Bremen’s Estrada punted the ball 13 yards from his own 15-yard line giving the guests an opportunity to score from the short side of the field. Schuh only needed one play, a counter play on the left for a 28-yard scoring scamper. Shively scored on the two-point conversion run to put his squad ahead 14-3 with 55 ticks on the first quarter clock.
Schuh burst through on another counter play to the left enroute to the end zone, a 72-yard touchdown run to increase the Trojans’ lead to 21-3 with 9:33 left in the second stanza.
Javan May’s (2 carries, 49 yards) 37-yard run following an offensive pass interference penalty set up Shively for a 9-yard scoring dash for a 28-3 lead at the 3:37 mark in the first half.
Bremen’s only touchdown followed another Trojan special teams miscue with 18 seconds left on the clock before the halftime scoreboard read 28-10 in their guest’s favor.
Schuh pounded four yards for another score on a direct snap for a third quarter Trojan TD, punctuating his run with a two-point conversion run with 6:54 left in the frame moving further ahead 36-10, then added a 20-yard TD with 5:13 left in the third quarter. Cole Irvine ran the muffed extra point kick snap for two points to push the lead slightly below the IHSAA Mercy Rule 35-point threshold, 44-10.
Schuh’s fifth scoring run, a 25-yarder with 11:06 left in the final period triggered the running clock and the score remained 51-10 thereafter.
The Trojan offensive line, who couldn’t keep Bremen defenders out of their backfield in the first five plays of the game, adjusted in their third offensive series, and spent the rest of the evening imposing their will on Bremen in almost every running play.
Seniors Trenton Conley, Landon Lemler, and Ethan Howell along with junior Brady Snyder and sophomore Alex Brown blew holes open wide enough for Schuh (219 yards on 16 carries) to run contact free until he reached the back seven on more than a handful of plays.
“It’s a team effort. Our boys work well together,” Younis said about his offensive line. “They love to block for each other.”
They were particularly successful blocking the counter, where Schuh racked up his breakaway yardage.
“When you get Anthony going, they’re going to obviously bite on him,” Younis continued. “Our line did a great job of getting to the edge.”
Cole Shively ran for 149 yards on 10 carries and completed 3 of 7 passes for 3 yards. Freshman Isaac Quintana added a 25-yard pass for Triton. Vincent Prater added 47 rushing yards for Triton (464 rushing yds., 28 passing yds.), who outgained Bremen (50 rushing yds., 87 passing yds.) 492-137.
Amari Snyder had an interception for the Trojans, who eat Bremen for the first time since 2009 (30-21). The ages of the current triton players ranged from one- to five-years old that year. Each of the three wins between 2007 (26-21) and 2022 were at Bunge field.
Triton (3-1, 2-1 in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference) hosts HNAC foe Culver Community (1-3, 0-2 in the HNAC) Friday 7 p.m.
The beginning of Friday night’s clash with their Marshall County archrivals at Bunge Field, however, started off with that same sinking feeling, but the 2022 Trojans overcame the early hurdle of miscues (lost fumble on the opening play, a blocked punt on the second series) to score 28 unanswered points in the first half enroute to a 51-10 rout.
“We talked about it, and we told them Bremen’s a good team,” Triton head coach Rodney Younis said. “We gotta be able to bounce back if something bad happens. I was proud of our boys today.”
Triton bounced back, and bounced, and bounced.
Triton fumbled on their opening play losing three yards, but Bremen turned the ball over on downs unable to capitalize on the opening Trojan turnover.
Younis was pleased with the successful gut-check his Trojan defense experienced with their backs to the Bremen end zone.
“Our defense did a great job,” he remarked. “If we had given up a touchdown in the opening it could have been a different game.”
Esaias Lemler led Triton defenders with two solo tackles and five assists. He was aided by Cole Shively (3-2), Brayden Cunningham (1-6), and Cole Irvine (3-1).
Triton’s punt was blocked by the Lions’ Seth Libey on the ensuing blue and gold offensive series. Bremen, however, could only muster a score from a 21-yard field goal by receiver Angel Estrada to score first with 6:32 left in the first period.
Trailing 3-0, the Trojans were the team who did the roaring (back) instead of the Lions.
Triton reversed its fortune when Cole Shively scored the team’s first touchdown with 3:22 left in the first period from the one-yard line, but the extra point kick failed.
Triton led 6-3 when Bremen’s Estrada punted the ball 13 yards from his own 15-yard line giving the guests an opportunity to score from the short side of the field. Schuh only needed one play, a counter play on the left for a 28-yard scoring scamper. Shively scored on the two-point conversion run to put his squad ahead 14-3 with 55 ticks on the first quarter clock.
Schuh burst through on another counter play to the left enroute to the end zone, a 72-yard touchdown run to increase the Trojans’ lead to 21-3 with 9:33 left in the second stanza.
Javan May’s (2 carries, 49 yards) 37-yard run following an offensive pass interference penalty set up Shively for a 9-yard scoring dash for a 28-3 lead at the 3:37 mark in the first half.
Bremen’s only touchdown followed another Trojan special teams miscue with 18 seconds left on the clock before the halftime scoreboard read 28-10 in their guest’s favor.
Schuh pounded four yards for another score on a direct snap for a third quarter Trojan TD, punctuating his run with a two-point conversion run with 6:54 left in the frame moving further ahead 36-10, then added a 20-yard TD with 5:13 left in the third quarter. Cole Irvine ran the muffed extra point kick snap for two points to push the lead slightly below the IHSAA Mercy Rule 35-point threshold, 44-10.
Schuh’s fifth scoring run, a 25-yarder with 11:06 left in the final period triggered the running clock and the score remained 51-10 thereafter.
The Trojan offensive line, who couldn’t keep Bremen defenders out of their backfield in the first five plays of the game, adjusted in their third offensive series, and spent the rest of the evening imposing their will on Bremen in almost every running play.
Seniors Trenton Conley, Landon Lemler, and Ethan Howell along with junior Brady Snyder and sophomore Alex Brown blew holes open wide enough for Schuh (219 yards on 16 carries) to run contact free until he reached the back seven on more than a handful of plays.
“It’s a team effort. Our boys work well together,” Younis said about his offensive line. “They love to block for each other.”
They were particularly successful blocking the counter, where Schuh racked up his breakaway yardage.
“When you get Anthony going, they’re going to obviously bite on him,” Younis continued. “Our line did a great job of getting to the edge.”
Cole Shively ran for 149 yards on 10 carries and completed 3 of 7 passes for 3 yards. Freshman Isaac Quintana added a 25-yard pass for Triton. Vincent Prater added 47 rushing yards for Triton (464 rushing yds., 28 passing yds.), who outgained Bremen (50 rushing yds., 87 passing yds.) 492-137.
Amari Snyder had an interception for the Trojans, who eat Bremen for the first time since 2009 (30-21). The ages of the current triton players ranged from one- to five-years old that year. Each of the three wins between 2007 (26-21) and 2022 were at Bunge field.
Triton (3-1, 2-1 in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference) hosts HNAC foe Culver Community (1-3, 0-2 in the HNAC) Friday 7 p.m.
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