Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

The Staunton/Bunker Hill football Bulldogs traveled to Pana on Friday, Sept. 16, where they lost to the Panthers 3 - 28.

Cole Aberle has been our kicker, doing kick-offs and also getting the PAT through the uprights. Friday night, he proved that he could also get a field goal and earned Staunton their 3 points.

The Bulldogs kicked off to start the game. The Panthers moved the ball downfield with 4 first downs and had a first and goal at the 4 when Pana rushed for their first TD. Their PAT was good giving them the 7-0 lead

Pana then kicked off to the Bulldogs. Staunton had the ball at midfield, made a first down to the Pana 28 when, with under a minute left in the 1st quarter, the Bulldogs went for the field goal with Aberle adding 3 points for Staunton.

Pana took the Staunton kick-off at their own 28 and returned the ball for their 2nd rushing TD, made the PAT and took a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In the 2nd quarter, the teams had traded punts when Pana scored on a 2 yard run. The PAT was good giving the Panthers a 21-3 lead. Later, still in the 2nd quarter, Pana recovered a Bulldog fumble and returned it 90 yards for another Pana TD. The PAT was good giving Pana their 28-3 lead and that would be the end of scoring for the game.

The second half was strictly defense. A Bulldog high point was the pass interception by Cole Aberle and a Bulldog recovery of a Pana fumble.

Bulldog QB Cody Ury completed 9 of his passing attempts good for 91 yards. Receivers were Jacob Dillon, 3 for 45; Drake Rose, 3 for 30; Cole Sternickle, 2 for 13; and Cody Kapp, 1 for 3.

Rushing yardage was by Rose 40, Ricky Woods 13, Sternickle 3, Dillon 3, Andrew Dustman 3.

SHERI COMPTON-MCBRIDE FOR THE STAR-TIMES

Senior QB Cody Ury (#9) rears back and lets it fly on Friday night vs. the Pana Panthers.

Braden Buffington was Staunton's punter averaging 44 yards.

Leading tacklers were: Drake Rose with 5 solo/6 assists, Andrew Dustman 5/5, Zach Painter 4/5, Jordan Snider 3/2, Jacob Dillon 3/1, Braden Buffington 3/1, Ryan Gaines 3/0, Ricky Woods 2/2, Dalton Bianco 2, Carter Reathaford 2/5, Reece Girth 2/0, Dane Crisler 1/1, Trace Trettenero 1/2, Cole Aberle, T. Scroggins and Tommy Campbell, 1 ea. Cole Sternickle also made 2 assists.

This week, Staunton has a home game vs. Carlinville. The Cavaliers are coming off a 43-0 win over Gillespie.

Around the Conference

Greenville 26 - Southwestern 13

Carlinville 43 - Gillespie 0

North Mac 43 - Litchfield 6

Pana 28 - Staunton 3

Vandalia 43 - Hillsboro 18