The Purple Raiders (13-0) extended the nation's longest winning
streak to 28 games and will play against undefeated Wesley (DE) in
the semifinals next Saturday at noon at Mount Union Stadium - TICKET
INFORMATION.
Morring had a game-high 85 yards on 21 carries and scored
on runs of 1, 2 and 3 yards in addition to combining with
quarterback Kurt Rocco
(Cincinnati/Roger Bacon) on a 45-yard touchdown.
Rocco finished 19-of-23 for 267 yards, had his first
rushing touchdown of the year from a yard out and tossed a pair of
touchdowns as he hit Vince
Petruziello (Mentor/Lake Catholic) on a 68-yard scoring
pass. Petruziello finished the day with a season-best 126
receiving yards on four catches.
Safety Drew McClain
(Newark/Licking Valley) returned an interception 37 yards for a
touchdown on the second play of the game and led a defense that
forced three fumbles and had a pair of interceptions.
Defensive tackle Lambert
Budzinski (Massillon/Massillon Jackson) had four sacks as the
Raiders finished with seven for the game.
John Whelan kicked a 26-yard field goal for Albright (11-2)
early in the second quarter, cutting Mount Union's lead to 14-3,
but the Purple Raiders responded by scoring the next 41 points.