Neshannock falls to Quaker Valley
Neshannock (20) vs. Quaker Valley (25)
Written: Sep 10, 2016
Miscues led to the demise of the Neshannock High football team Friday night.
The Lancers turned the ball over six times in dropping a 25-20 nonsection verdict at Quaker Valley. Neshannock came in ranked No. 3 in the WPIAL in Class 2A by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Lancers quarterback Frank Antuono was 17 of 32 for 217 yards with three touchdowns. But he was intercepted five times and two of them were returned for touchdowns by Ricky Guss — 44 yards and 53 yards.
Antuono also rushed for 109 yards on 14 carries.
Danny Welker scored all three touchdowns for Neshannock (2-1). Welker hauled in scoring passes of 5, 47 and 66 yards. The last one closed the scoring.
Welker caught seven passes for 159 yards.
The teams battled to a scoreless stalemate after one stanza and the Quakers opened up a 19-7 buffer at the break.
Neshannock won the rest of the statistical battles. The Lancers had 23 first downs to just 11 for the Quakers (2-0) and 438 yards of total offense to 131 for the hosts. But Quaker Valley maintained a clean stat sheet in terms of turnovers, finishing with no giveaways.
Neshannock (1-0 conference) looks to get back to its winning ways when it visits New Brighton (0-2 conference, 0-2 overall) at 7 p.m. Friday in a Midwestern Conference clash.
NESHANNOCK QV
23 First downs 11
215 Yards Rushing 73
14 Yards Lost 42
201 Net Rushing 31
33 Passes Attempted 27
18 Passes Completed 13
5 Passes Intercepted 0
237 Yards Passing 100
438 Total Yards 131
2-1 Fumbles-Lost 2-0
2-29.5 Punts-Average 6-29.7
5-54 Penalties-Yards 10-99
NESHANNOCK 0 7 6 7 — 20
QUAKER VALLEY 0 19 0 6 — 25
Scoring plays
NESHANNOCK — Danny Welker, 5-yard pass from Frank Antuono (Tristian Tuck kick).
QUAKER VALLEY — Jordan Taylor, 85-yard kickoff return (Owen Harkins kick).
QUAKER VALLEY — Ricky Guss, 44-yard interception return (kick blocked).
QUAKER VALLEY — Guss, 53-yard interception return (pass failed).
NESHANNOCK — Welker, 47-yard pass from Antuono (kick failed).
QUAKER VALLEY — Guss, 1-yard run (pass failed).
NESHANNOCK — Welker, 68-yard pass from Antuono (Tuck kick).
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