Sebanc’s five touchdown passes rally Plainfield past Martinsville 56-21

Staff Report

MARTINSVILLE — Plainfield erased an early deficit, took a seven-point lead into halftime and dominated the second half Friday to defeat Martinsville 56-21 in an Indiana high school football game.

Bryce Sebanc threw for 310 yards and five touchdowns, including three scoring connections with Zander Nattam, as the Quakers (7-2) pulled away from the Artesians (0-9).

Martinsville had the better start, scoring 14 points in the first quarter to build a 14-7 advantage.

Plainfield reversed that momentum in the second quarter. The Quakers scored 21 points while holding Martinsville to seven, turning their early deficit into a 28-21 halftime lead.

The game changed decisively after the break.

Plainfield scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter, stretching its advantage to 49-21. The Quakers added another touchdown in the fourth while their defense completed a scoreless second half.

After allowing three touchdowns before halftime, Plainfield kept Martinsville off the scoreboard over the final two quarters and outscored the Artesians 28-0 after intermission.

Sebanc completed 19 of 27 passes without an interception. Nattam was his leading target, catching nine passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns, including a reception covering 52 yards.

Austin Ward scored on a 31-yard catch, and Devin D’Amato added a 16-yard touchdown reception.

Ethan Ellis led Plainfield’s running game with 77 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. He also caught four passes for 49 yards, finishing with 126 yards from scrimmage.

Davontae Thomas added 32 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight attempts. The Quakers finished with 461 yards of offense, combining 310 passing yards with 151 on the ground.

Hayden Hrbek contributed a defensive touchdown, returning an interception 85 yards. Plainfield also recovered three fumbles.

Jack Nagy led the Quakers with eight tackles, while Coen Vanderbush added seven.