Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
FULTON -ÊThe Triton Trojans snapped their 18-game losing streak with a 14-9 win over Caston Friday.
Triton last won a football game in 1998, when the Trojans beat Northfield.
The Trojans jumped out to an early lead when Steve Boyer connected with Joe Potter on a 6-yard touchdown pass with 9:48 left in the first quarter. After Jim Read's kick split the uprights, Triton was up 7-0.
Although Caston hit a field goal late in the second quarter, Triton never relinquished the lead.
The Trojans scored once more in the third quarter when Boyer ran 10 yards for another touchdown.
Joe Potter led the Trojans with 103 yards rushing on 27 attempts, while Bryan Watkins had 40 yards receiving.
Triton held Caston to just 83 yards of total offense.
Triton, now 1-0, travels to Northfield Friday.
Caston is 0-1.
TRITON 14, CASTON 9
Triton 7 0 7 0 - 14
Caston 0 3 0 6 - 9
T C
First downs 10 4
Rushes-yards 45-136 38-81
Passing yards 81 2
Comp.-Att.-Int. 3-6-1 1-5-0
Total offense 217 83
Fumbles-lost 3-3 3-3
Penalties-yards 3-35 3-10
First Quarter
T - Steve Boyer 6 pass to Joe Potter (Jim Read PAT), 7-0 T, 9:48
Second Quarter
C -ÊMatt Duncan 19 field goal 7-3 T, 2:08
Third Quarter
T -ÊBoyer 10 run (Read PAT), 14-3 T
Fourth Quarter
C -ÊAndy Strasser 28 run (PAT failed), 14-9 T, 5:58
TRITON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing -- Joe Potter 103 yards; Steve Boyer 12 yards
Receiving - Landon Grubbs 35 yards; Bryan Watkins 40 yards
Passing - Boyer 3-6-81, 1 int., 1 TD
