Kutztown run down by Nativity duo (updated)
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(Updated to show Mason Sherry with three touchdowns, not two.)
POTTSVILLE — Nativity’s one-two punch of running backs John Borrell and Sam Spolski propelled the Green Wave to a 42-25 non-league victory over Kutztown Friday night at Spartan Stadium.
Borrell rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries; Spolski went for 134 yards and two scores on 16 carries The Green Wave (2-1) ran the ball 47 times.
The Cougars (1-2) had over 300 total yards, with quarterback Colten Mathias throwing for 124 yards and a touchdown. Mason Sherry scored three of TDs for Kutztown.
Kutztown threatened to spoil the Green Wave’s home opener, taking a 7-0 lead on Sherry’s 5-yard first-quarter TD run.
On the following drive Spolski ran for a 42-yard touchdown to tie it with 2:07 left in the quarter.
Following a Kutztown turnover on downs Nativity took advantage of good field position with a 25-yard touchdown run by Borrell to make it 14-7 with 9:37 in the first half.
Spolski ran for 101 yards in the first half.
Nativity capitalized on the first of two Kutztown fumbles when Spolski scored on an 8-yard run for a 20-7 lead with 6:50 to go in the half.
Borrell’s 8-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion made it 28-7.
The Cougars struck before the end of the half with a 61-yard touchdown strike from Mathias to Tristyn Jones-Rama with 24 seconds remaining.
Nativity remained in control after intermission with Borrell running for TDs of 40 and 10 yards.
The Cougars open play in Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League next week, hosting Schuylkill Valley.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
| Kutztown | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| Nativity | 7 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 42 |
Scoring summary
| 1 | Kutztown | Sherry, 5 run (Kimpland kick) |
| 1 | Nativity | Spolski, 42 run (Walborn kick) |
| 2 | Nativity | Borrell, 25 run (Walborn kick) |
| 2 | Nativity | Spolski, 8 run (pass failed) |
| 2 | Nativity | Borrell, 8 run (Borrell run) |
| 2 | Kutztown | Jones-Rama, 61 pass from Mathias (kick blocked) |
| 3 | Nativity | Borrell, 40 run (Borrell run) |
| 3 | Kutztown | Gruber, 51 run (pass failed) |
| 4 | Nativity | Borrell, 10 run (run failed) |
| 4 | Kutztown | Sherry, 2 run (run failed) |
Team statistics
| Kutztown | Nativity | |
| First downs | 14 | 18 |
| Rushes-yards | 38-226 | 47-358 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 46 |
| Total yards | 350 | 404 |
| Passes | 5-13-0 | 4-7-1 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-2 | 2-1 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-20 | 7-40 |
Individual statistics
RUSHING
Kutztown: Sherry 11-79, Lafferty 9-41, Ackley 10-41, Swoyer 6-29, Mathias 2-16.
Nativity: Borrell 26-186, Spolski 16-134, Kreitzer 2-33, Walborn 3-5.
PASSING
Kutztown: Mathias 5-13-0–124.
Nativity: Kreitzer 3-6-1–43, Dolbin 1-1-0– 3.
RECEIVING
Kutztown: Jones-Rama 2-65, Lafferty 1-34, Sherry 1-10, Undercuffler 1-11.
Nativity: Dolbin 2-42, Borrell 1-3, Spolski 1-1.
INTERCEPTIONS
Kutztown: Lafferty.
