Sep 5, 2023 By For The Greene County Messenger 2 min read

Evan Griffin rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries as Mapletown improved to 2-0 with a 28-0 shutout of host Frazier in non-conference action Friday night.

A.J. Vanata had a hand in Mapletown’s other two scores with a touchdown run and pass.

Vanata gave the Maples the only points they would need when he capped a 70-yard drive with an eight-yard TD run at 2:48 of the first quarter. Griffin ran in the two-point conversion to make it 8-0.

Mapletown recovered a fumble on Frazier’s next play from scrimmage and Griffin’s four-yard touchdown run came two plays later for a 14-0 first-quarter advantage.

The Maples made it 20-0 with 1:21 remaining in the first half when Vanata finished up a 63-yard drive with an eight-yard touchdown pass to Brock Evans.

Griffin tallied the game’s final touchdown on a five-yard run late in the third quarter with Evans running in the two-point conversion.

The Commodores (0-2) were led by Derek Diamond who had nine carries for 64 yards and Brennen Stewart who completed six of 11 passes for 50 yards.

Mapletown rushed for 253 yards. Vanata completed two of four passes for 35 yards. Colton Spitznogle paced the Maples’ defense with six tackles.