Staff Report

Second-quarter surge sends Tri-West past Crawfordsville

LIZTON — Tri-West turned an early deficit into a commanding halftime lead Friday night, scoring 36 unanswered points in the second quarter to defeat Crawfordsville 42-21 in a sectional football opener.

Crawfordsville led 7-6 after the first quarter, but the Bruins took control before halftime. While Tri-West piled up points in the second period, its defense held the Athenians scoreless, sending the hosts into the break ahead 42-7.

That decisive quarter gave Crawfordsville a 35-point deficit to overcome and a running clock.

The Athenians answered with 14 unanswered points in the third quarter, cutting the margin to 42-21. Their defense also kept Tri-West off the scoreboard throughout the second half, but Crawfordsville could get no closer. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Jack Sorgi completed all six of his passes for 132 yards and a touchdown for Tri-West while rushing for a second. Wanson Hall rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on six carries, while Quentin Alexander caught two passes for 63 yards and a score.

Tri-West improved to 8-2 and will face Speedway in round two of sectional play. Crawfordsville finished its season 3-7.