WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A fourth-quarter surge lifted the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College sprint football team to a 27–20 Homecoming victory over Midway (Ky.) on Saturday at Jay Barrett Field. The Pomeroys (4-0) remain unbeaten after scoring the game's final 14 points to erase a late deficit.
Game Recap
Midway struck first when quarterback
Christian Carte powered in from one yard out midway through the first quarter. SMWC answered in the second as quarterback
Jeremiah Tosky capped a short drive with a 1-yard touchdown run to tie it at 7–7.
The Eagles regained control with two field goals from
Kadin Fitch (25, 40 yards) before halftime, giving Midway a 13–7 lead at the break.
Early in the third quarter, Tosky connected with
Patrick Perea on a 26-yard scoring strike, but Carte responded minutes later by finding
Ayden Bauwens for a 75-yard touchdown to push Midway ahead, 20–13.
The Pomeroys saved their best for last. Tosky engineered an eight-play drive, finishing with a 7-yard touchdown pass to
Corbyn Clevelan to tie the game at 20–20 with 7:35 left. Just four minutes later, running back
Derron Hazzard broke free for a 58-yard touchdown run, sealing the come-from-behind victory.
Offensive Leaders
- Jeremiah Tosky – 16-of-33 passing for 229 yards, 2 TDs; added 1 rushing TD.
- Derron Hazzard – 13 carries for 112 yards (8.6 avg) and the game-winning 58-yard TD run.
- Kyle Vernelson – 5 receptions for 66 yards.
- Corbyn Clevelan – 3 catches for 49 yards and 1 TD.
Midway Highlights
- Christian Carte – 271 passing yards and 1 TD, plus 58 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD.
- Ayden Bauwens – 5 receptions for 125 yards, including a 75-yard TD.
- Quincy Barber – 4 receptions for 115 yards.
- Demari Edelen – 102 rushing yards on 23 carries.
Looking Ahead
After a bye week, SMWC travels north for a showdown of undefeated
Midwest Sprint Football League teams against Calumet College of St. Joseph. Kickoff is scheduled for
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 5 p.m. CT in Hammond, Ind.