Peters Township dominates in home opener 37-0 over Fox Chapel @JoeVeneziale56 @PaBackyard
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Nate Grella | August 28, 2021
By Joe Veneziale
High school football is back.
In a Week 0 5A matchup between the Peters Township Indians and the Fox Chapel Foxes, Peters Township running back Ethan Kirsch ran for 3 touchdowns in the first half as the Indians dominated this game. The Indians started off red hot with an Ethan Kirsch four-yard punch in to set the score to 7-0 four minutes into the game.
The Indians strike first! #31 Ethan Kirsh takes it in from the 4, 7-0 Peters Township. @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/RNHKc3vvmy
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Peters Township was not stopping the hurt as a bobbled punt return was returned 52 yards by Jake McCostco to put the Indians up 14-0 to end the first quarter. The second quarter started off with Peters Township scoring once again, and once again Ethan Kirsch punches in for another four-yard touchdown run, pushing the score to 21-0.
Kirsh again! Ethan Kirsh scores from 4 yards out once again, with the good PAT, Peter’s Township 21 – Fox Chapel 0. pic.twitter.com/G7pGLquyPb
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They dominated all of the first half as quarterback Sam Miller scrambles on a keeper for an eight-yard touchdown to put the Indians up 28-0 with 9 minutes to go in the first half.
9:08 left in the second, Peter’s tacks another one on the board from a keeper 8 yards out. 28-0 Indians. pic.twitter.com/DCR8DNTZn1
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The Indians were not stopping the domination as running back Ethan Kirsch ran for his 3rd touchdown of the half, putting the score 35-0. As both teams come out of the locker room to set a statement in the second half, the Indians once again score this time in the beginning of the second half by away of a safety, the score now 37-0.
What a night for Ethan Kirsh! 3rd rushing Touchdown of the night, 35-0 Indians. They are on a roll. pic.twitter.com/YCmYielnql
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The second half progressed with each team not scoring throughout the rest of the game. With the running clock playing a factor the rest of this game, Peters Township come away with a victory of 37-0.
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