Staff Report

Tokar leads Yorktown past Bishop Luers

YORKTOWN — Yorktown built a three-touchdown halftime lead and maintained control after the break Friday night, defeating Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 35-14 in a sectional football opener.

The Tigers led 7-0 after the first quarter, then created separation with 14 unanswered points in the second. Yorktown’s defense kept the Knights scoreless throughout the opening half, sending the hosts into the locker room ahead 21-0.

Bishop Luers reached the scoreboard in the third quarter, but Yorktown also added seven points to carry a 28-7 advantage into the fourth. Each team scored seven more in the final period as the Tigers secured their postseason victory.

Quarterback Sam Tokar accounted for four touchdowns. He completed 15 of 18 passes for 207 yards and three scores without an interception, while adding 42 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Tokar connected with Aiden Witt on a pair of TD tosses and Kaden Crumes for his third.

Cooper Luzadder caught six passes for 79 yards to lead Yorktown’s receivers. Luzadder also aded a huge pick six.

The Tigers recorded 18 first downs and held possession for 29 minutes, 15 seconds.

Yorktown improved to 6-4 and advanced to face Muncie Central in the sectional semifinals. Bishop Luers finished its season 2-8.