Sorgi’s five touchdown passes power Tri-West past Greenwood 54-17
Staff Report
GREENWOOD — Jack Sorgi threw five touchdown passes, and Tri-West turned a close first-half contest into a 54-17 victory over Greenwood on Friday in an Indiana high school football game.
The Bruins (7-2) overcame an early deficit, built a 26-10 halftime lead and scored 21 points in the third quarter to pull away from the Woodmen (3-6).
Greenwood opened the scoring with a sustained drive capped by Brady Smith’s 1-yard touchdown run. William Thompson’s extra point gave the Woodmen a 7-0 advantage.
Tri-West answered before the quarter ended. Sorgi connected with Carter Cummings for a 10-yard touchdown, and Jax Clayton’s extra point tied the game at 7-7.
The Bruins moved ahead in the second quarter when Sorgi found Jax Garver for a 24-yard touchdown. Greenwood responded with a long kickoff return by Jackson Davis, setting up the Woodmen at Tri-West’s 20-yard line. The Bruins held near the goal line, forcing Greenwood to settle for Thompson’s 24-yard field goal.
With its lead trimmed to 14-10, Tri-West delivered two scores before halftime.
Sorgi connected with Cummings for a 48-yard touchdown, extending the margin to 20-10. Seth Mohr then recovered a Greenwood fumble, giving the Bruins possession at the Woodmen’s 38. Braxton Fleece finished that opportunity with a 7-yard touchdown run for a 26-10 lead.
Mohr added an interception in the closing seconds of the half.
Tri-West kept the pressure on after the break. Sorgi threw a touchdown pass to Wanson Hall, pushing the advantage to 33-10.
Greenwood answered when Smith found Benjamin Hommell for a 29-yard touchdown. Thompson’s extra point brought the Woodmen within 33-17, but the Bruins quickly regained control.
Fleece scored on a 1-yard run, and another Greenwood fumble set up a second short rushing touchdown. Tri-West entered the fourth quarter ahead 47-17.
The Bruins intercepted another pass in the final period before Sorgi connected with Fleece for a 12-yard touchdown to complete the scoring.
Sorgi finished 15 of 22 passing for 236 yards. Cummings caught six passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while Fleece rushed for 133 yards and two scores on 10 carries and added a touchdown reception.
Tri-West finished with 454 yards of offense, including 218 on the ground. Garver caught two passes for 36 yards and a touchdown, and Gage Bundy added three receptions for 72 yards.
