Zupper runs for 383 yards, 4 TDs in Raiders’ 42-23 victory
Nick Zupper rushed for 383 yards and four touchdowns Friday night, leading Waynesburg Central to a 42-23 Interstate Conference victory at Yough.
The Raiders positioned themselves for a late-season playoff run with the win, improving to 3-3 in the conference and 3-4 overall. Waynesburg plays Mount Pleasant next week before closing against Brownsville.
Zupper was the story for the Raiders, scoring on touchdown runs of 5, 57, 80 and 60 yards.
Bo Hampson added a 4-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jones in the second quarter, and Chris Caldwell had a 1-yard scoring run in the third quarter.
The Cougars’ Tyler Donahue completed 19-of-38 pass for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Sweeney caught seven passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns.
Interstate Conference
Waynesburg Central 42, Yough 23
at Yough
First Quarter
WC: Nick Zupper 5 run (Ian Patterson kick) (7-0)
Second Quarter
WC: Greg Jones 4 pass from Bo Hampson (kick failed) (13-0)
Y: Ben Sweeney 49 pass from Ben D’Amico (Dan Turnsek kick) (13-7)
Y: Sweeney 30 pass from Tyler Donahue (Turnsek kick) (13-14)
Third Quarter
WC: Zupper 57 run (Zupper run) (21-14)
Y: Sweeney 37 pass from Donahue (Turnsek kick) (21-21)
WC: Chris Caldwell 1 run (Patterson kick) (28-21)
Fourth Quarter
WC: Zupper 80 run (Patterson kick) (35-21)
Y: Safety (34-23)
WC: Zupper 60 run (Patterson kick) (42-21)