WASHINGTON, DC--The Buff and Blue emerged victorious on a sunny
and warm October Saturday, dispatching the Williamson Trade School
in a 40-26 Homecoming Day effort.
Williamson was the first to draw blood off a 11-yard run.
However, the early score was avenged by a Joshua Doudt interception
that he returned for a 44-yard retaliation strike minutes later.
The point-after-touchdown (PAT) was blocked, keeping Williamson
ahead 7-6.
Gallaudet would score again, this time in a reversal of roles.
Quarterback Fletch Kuehne connected with receiver Jason Coleman for
a 39-yard punch in to take the lead, 12-7. Once again, the PAT did
not succeed.
Williamson got on the board again off a 25-yard connection from
quarterback Steven Powers to tight end Josh Hughes. After the
ensuing Bison drive resulted in a Kevin Alley punt, Williamson
capitalized and went down the field in a four play, 73-yard drive
that brought about another Williamson score. Powers connected with
Geoffrey Paugam to make it a 19-12 game near the half.
In the opening drive of the second half, Gallaudet answered back
with a Fletch Kuehne rush. Kuehne's two-yard bolt capped a
four-minute drive that would assure the Bison of their lead for the
rest of the game. Kuehne also ran in the PAT for a two-point
conversion to make it 20-19, Buff and Blue.
Gallaudet scored again in the fourth quarter when Kuehne found
Kevin Alley for a 50-yard connection to widen the gap, 26-19. On
the next defensive drive, linebacker Calvin Doudt picked off a
Stephen Powers pass and returned it 33 yards to set up Dan
Alexander's 16-yard touchdown run. At this point, the Bison victory
was fast approaching on the horizon, 33-19.
When the Bison got the ball back after a three-and-out drive,
Kuehne found pockets in the Williamson defense as he scrambled for
a 40-yard touchdown run. Kicker Justin Wilson split the uprights to
make it 40-19, Gallaudet.
Williamson managed to sneak in one more touchdown off running
back Curtis Schofield's legs, capping the scoring effort at 40-26.
Despite time-outs and a last-ditch offensive effort, the visitors
could not penetrate the Bison defense to attempt a rally.
Linebacker Joshua Doudt led the defensive effort with 11.5
tackles (9 solo, 5 assists) and an interception returned for a
touchdown. Calvin Doudt posted 7 solos and an interception, while
defensive end Roman Nawrocki rounded out the top three with 5 stops
(4 solo, 2 assists).
On offense, Kuehne went 9-for-20 without any interceptions and
240 yards in the air, two touchdown passes. His longest connection
was a 55 yard pass to receiver Cole Johnson. Jason Coleman had 69
yards off two touches and a score. Kevin Alley picked up 66 yards
off two touches and a score as well.
The Bison travel to Mount Ida to resume Division-III action on
Saturday, October 27. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
Headhunter Rantz Teeters sets up to make a tackle.
The Bison defense makes a play as a Williamson player gets
caught in midair!
Chester Kuschmider as he looks to scramble against the
Williamson defense.
Kevin Alley (18) follows Cole Johnson (7) and his block to
gain extra yardage in the fourth quarter.
