Bison defeat Williamson Trade 40-26 on Homecoming Day
WASHINGTON, DC--The Buff and Blue emerged victorious on a sunny and warm October Saturday, dispatching the Williamson Trade School in a 40-26 Homecoming Day effort.
Williamson was the first to draw blood off a 11-yard run. However, the early score was avenged by a Joshua Doudt interception that he returned for a 44-yard retaliation strike minutes later. The point-after-touchdown (PAT) was blocked, keeping Williamson ahead 7-6.
Gallaudet would score again, this time in a reversal of roles. Quarterback Fletch Kuehne connected with receiver Jason Coleman for a 39-yard punch in to take the lead, 12-7. Once again, the PAT did not succeed.
Williamson got on the board again off a 25-yard connection from quarterback Steven Powers to tight end Josh Hughes. After the ensuing Bison drive resulted in a Kevin Alley punt, Williamson capitalized and went down the field in a four play, 73-yard drive that brought about another Williamson score. Powers connected with Geoffrey Paugam to make it a 19-12 game near the half.
In the opening drive of the second half, Gallaudet answered back with a Fletch Kuehne rush. Kuehne's two-yard bolt capped a four-minute drive that would assure the Bison of their lead for the rest of the game. Kuehne also ran in the PAT for a two-point conversion to make it 20-19, Buff and Blue.
Gallaudet scored again in the fourth quarter when Kuehne found Kevin Alley for a 50-yard connection to widen the gap, 26-19. On the next defensive drive, linebacker Calvin Doudt picked off a Stephen Powers pass and returned it 33 yards to set up Dan Alexander's 16-yard touchdown run. At this point, the Bison victory was fast approaching on the horizon, 33-19.
When the Bison got the ball back after a three-and-out drive, Kuehne found pockets in the Williamson defense as he scrambled for a 40-yard touchdown run. Kicker Justin Wilson split the uprights to make it 40-19, Gallaudet.
Williamson managed to sneak in one more touchdown off running back Curtis Schofield's legs, capping the scoring effort at 40-26. Despite time-outs and a last-ditch offensive effort, the visitors could not penetrate the Bison defense to attempt a rally.
Linebacker Joshua Doudt led the defensive effort with 11.5 tackles (9 solo, 5 assists) and an interception returned for a touchdown. Calvin Doudt posted 7 solos and an interception, while defensive end Roman Nawrocki rounded out the top three with 5 stops (4 solo, 2 assists).
On offense, Kuehne went 9-for-20 without any interceptions and 240 yards in the air, two touchdown passes. His longest connection was a 55 yard pass to receiver Cole Johnson. Jason Coleman had 69 yards off two touches and a score. Kevin Alley picked up 66 yards off two touches and a score as well.
The Bison travel to Mount Ida to resume Division-III action on Saturday, October 27. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
Headhunter Rantz Teeters sets up to make a tackle.
The Bison defense makes a play as a Williamson player gets caught in midair!
Chester Kuschmider as he looks to scramble against the Williamson defense.
Kevin Alley (18) follows Cole Johnson (7) and his block to
gain extra yardage in the fourth quarter.
