Pirates dominate Wellpinit

POMEROY–It was a runaway last week as the Pirates pummeled the visiting Wellpinit Redskins 82-0.

The next game was March 3 at Tekoa-Rosalia at Rosalia; story to appear next week. The Pirates sail to Rosalia to face Tekoa-Rosalia at 2 p.m. March 9.

“Overall, I was pleased with our boys’ intensity on offense and relentlessness on defense,” said Coach Kyle Kimble. “Our kids played well all around.”

Pomeroy scored 11 touchdowns, Trent Gwinn notching five and Jesse Mings three as the Bucs amassed 465 total yards of offense to Wellpinit’s 48, 429 of it rushing. Gwinn packed the mail 15 times for 228 yards, a 15.2 average and four touchdowns. Jesse Mings carried eight for 110 yards, a 13.8 average. Colton Slaybaugh rushed for 50 yards on six carries and Noah Lamb gained 41 on five carries.

Pirate defense stifled the visitors, holding them to 35 yards rushing and 13 yards through the air. Jesse Mings counted five solo tackles, Braedon Fruh, Gwinn, Lamb, and Troy Steele three; Braedyn White and Jakob Blachly a pair and Colton Slaybaugh, Trevin Kimble, Richie Vecchio and Oliver Severs one each.

Damaging to the Redskin’s offense were four lost fumbles, five penalties costing 35 yards, and an intercepted pass returned for a touchdown by Gwinn.

Pom 30 24 22 6-82

Wel 0 0 0 0-0

Pom-Slaybaugh 15 yd run. Pat fail.

Pom-Gwinn 14 yd run. Gwinn run.

Pom-Gwinn 5 yd run. Lamb run.

Pom-Gwinn intercept pass. Gwinn run.

Pom-Lamb 1 yd run. Slaybaugh run.

Pom-Gwinn 34 yd run. Flynn run.

Pom-J. Mings 13 yd run. Gwinn run.

Pom-Gwinn 40 yd run. Lamb run.

Pom-J. Mings 23 yd run. Pat fail.

Pom-J. Mings 1 yd run. Flynn run.

Pom-Braden Mings 9 yd run. Pat fail.

Wel Pom

1st Dns 5 22

Rush-Yds 33-35 37-429

Passing (Att-Comp-Int)

4-13-13 1-3-36

Punts 3-48 1-19

Fumbles-lost 4-4 0-0

Penalties 5-35 0-0

Rushing-Wellpinit: Smokey Abrahamson 10-25, Kobe Stearns 3-19, Sincere Abrahamson 3-4, Hugo Carmona 1-3, Colin Hughes 3–-1, Alofa Tuaimalo 3–-8. Pomeroy: Gwinn 15-228, J. Mings 8-110, Slaybaugh 6-50, Lamb 5-41, B. Mings 1-9, Walker Flynn 2–-9.

Receiving-Wellpinit: Hughes 1-2. Pomeroy-Lamb 1-36.

Passing-(Completions-Attempts-Yds-Interceptions)

Wellpinit: S. Abrahamson 4-13-13-1. Pomeroy-Gwinn 1-3-36-0.