Fort Gay, W. Va. — Tolsia picked up win number three on the year with a 43-0 victory over Buffalo on Friday night at Wilts Salmons Athletic Complex.
Bray Mollette put the Rebels on the board first with a 1 yard touchdown and Robert Evans added the two point conversion for a 8-0 lead.
Freshman Robert Evans looks to pass during a recent game.
Evans scored from 3 yards out to make it 14-0 Rebels.
On the next Bison possession Dakota Blackburn picked off a pass and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown and Tolsia led 20-0.
After the Rebels blocked a punt Evans found the end zone from 7 yards out and Elijah Ekers add the two point conversion run to make it 28-0 with 8:35 left in the second quarter.
Evans found pay dirt once again this time from 19 yards out and also added the two point conversion for a 36-0 Tolsia lead.
Asst Coaches Matt Stanley, Mike Bowens and Brien Runyon talk to the offense during a time out.
With 1:01 left before halftime Evans connected with Blackburn for a 31 yard touchdown and Blake Stull booted the PAT to see the final score of 43-0.
The two teams agreed to play the second half with a six minute quarters and a running clock.
Bray Mollette led the Rebels in rushing with 99 yards, Robert Evans finished with 39 yards, Elijah Ekers had 7 yards, John Jerrell 2 yards and Cole Jordan 1 yard.
Evans completed five passes for 69 yards and one touchdown.
Dakota Blackburn caught two passes for 39 yards and a touchdown, Chase Thompson one catch for 15 yards, Zack Ratliff one catch for 9 yards and Bray Mollette one catch for 1 yard.
2023 Tolsia Senior Cheerleaders
L to R Emmi Krimmel, Kadence Moore, Desiree Keene, Isabella kitts, Kylie Carpenter, Sara Sturgell, Maddie Wright
Tolsia will travel to Hurley ( VA ) this Friday to battle the Rebels who are 3-4 on the season and lost to Grundy 50-34 last week.
Tolsia Head Coach David Thompson
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Good win for us to snap a two game losing streak. Always good to win in front of the home crowd.
“… We started fast and they never recovered. Buffalo has had our number for a while so it was good to get one against them.”
“… We played a bunch of kids and that will only help us the last three regular season games. It was a must win for us just like the next three to get into playoff contention. We are back on the road for back to back trips into Virginia and you never know what you will be dealing with.”
