Bishop McCort raced out to an early lead on Friday night, but could not keep up with Johnstown for four quarters, as the Trojans handed the Crushers their second loss of the season by a score of 38-14. Johnstown racked up 480 yards of offense and scored the game's final 26 points to put away the Crushers in the second half.
The Crushers started fast thanks in large part to a Johnstown fumble at the 15 yard line after a McCort punt. Two plays later, junior quarterback
Levi Cook found sophomore running back
Anthony Walters for a 9 yard touchdown pass.
Shane Steele added the extra point to give McCort an early 7-0 lead.
The Trojans responded quickly with a 7 play drive that covered 67 yards as Terrell Jones scampered in for a touchdown, but the two-point conversion failed with the Crushers maintaining a 7-6 lead. McCort again found quick success on offense, but after a long passing play, Johnstown recovered a fumble at their own three yard line. The Trojans proceeded to go 97 yards in 9 plays to take a 12-7 lead on a Jeremy Updyke pass to Justin Rowe.
The Crushers then put together a lengthy 14 play 68 yard drive that took 6:51 off the game clock.
Anthony Walters plowed into the end zone from two yards out to give McCort the 14-12 lead, the last lead the Crushers would have in the game. Johnstown added a score on a Jeremy Updyke to Exree Loe touchdown pass just before the half to put them up 18-14.
The third quarter proved to be a tough one for the Crushers, as they were held out of the end zone. Johnstown possessed the ball for over 8 minutes and got the only points of the period on a Terrell Jones touchdown. The Trojans added two late scores in the final frame to set the final at 38-14.
Bishop McCort's offense was again led by
Levi Cook, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Anthony Walters scored both McCort's touchdowns, while leading the team in rushing yards with 61 yards. McCort will return home Friday night to take on Westmont.