Sep 18, 2021 By The 2 min read

Southmoreland scored 20 points in the first half Friday night and then survived a crazy third quarter for a 33-19 victory over visiting South Allegheny in the Interstate Conference opener.

Anthony Govern spotted the Scotties (1-0, 3-1) the early lead when he scored on a 9-yard run at 9:39 of the opening quarter. Govern then found J.J. Bloom open a couple minutes later for a 35-yard touchdown pass.

The Gladiators (0-1, 0-4) cut into the deficit with Eric Wehrer’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Ethan Kirkwood with 6:55 to go in the half.

Govern answered right before half with a 7-yard touchdown run.

Govern scored on a 5-yard run midway through the third quarter, but Kavan Markwood answered for the visitors on a 5-yard run three minutes later.

The quarter ended with touchdowns from both team in the final 13 seconds. Isaac Trout caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Govern and Wehrer hit Akell Carrington for a 58-yard scoring pass as time ran out in the quarter.

Govern completed 8-of-18 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 108 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. Trout caught five passes for 120 yards and a touchdown.

Wehrer completed 9-of-16 passes for 153 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Carrington caught four passes for 99 yards.

Interstate Conference

South Allegheny 0-6-13-0 — 19

Southmoreland 13-7-13-0 — 33

First Quarter

S: Anthony Govern 9 run (Jake Kaylor kick), 9:39

S: J. J. Bloom 35 pass from Anthony Govern (run failed), 7:17

Second Quarter

SA: Ethan Kirkwood 23 pass from Eric Wehrer (kick failed), 6:55

S: Anthony Govern 7 run (Jake Kaylor kick), :36.9

Third Quarter

S: Anthony Govern 5 run (Jake Kaylor kick), 6:13

SA: Kavan Markwood 5 run (Gavin Cleary kick), 3:03

S: Isaac Trout 25 pass from Anthony Govern (kick failed), :13.1

S: Akell Carrington 58 pass from Eric Wehrer (kick failed), :00

Records: South Allegheny (0-1, 0-4), Southmoreland (1-0, 3-1)