Football | 11/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Box Score Hillsboro, Kan. – Junior Quarterback Shane Mascarenas threw for five touchdowns, three in the first half, leading McPherson to a 43-10 rout over Tabor College Saturday afternoon in Hillsboro.
The win improves the 16th ranked Bulldogs to 7-1 (6-1 KCAC), while the Blue Jays drop to 0-8 (0-7 KCAC)
For the second straight week, the Bulldog defense held their opponent under 200 yards of total offense, allowing the Blue Jays 197 total yards. Junior defense end Scott Jones led the McPherson defense, recording seven tackles, including four solo tackles, three tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and 2.5 sacks. Will Powers ended the day with 10 tackles, respectively.
Mascarenas completed 20-of-32 attempts for 399 yards to lead the McPherson passing attack. The Bulldogs had two receivers end the day with over 100 yards receiving. Sophomore Andy Skinner led the team with six catches for 165 yards, including a career high three touchdowns, while Stephen Harrison tallied 143 yards on eight receptions and two touchdowns.
Junior running back Aaron Lafitte carried the majority of the load for the Bulldogs. Lafitte rumbled for 100 yards on 16 carries, but failed to reach the end zone for only the second time this season.
The McPherson offense posted a season high 588 yards of total offense. The previous season high was 572 yards in a double-overtime thriller at Ottawa University.
McPherson led 21-10 at halftime after Mascarenas connect on touchdown passes of 52, 36 and six yards. All 10 of Tabor’s points were scored by freshman place-kicker Stephen Gulledge. Gulledge opened the scoring with a career high 50-yard field goal. He scored again at the end the second quarter when he scampered two yards on a bad snap.
Frustrated by not scoring more in the first half, the McPherson offense opened the second half with a 69-yard touchdown strike from Mascarenas to Skinner.
The Bulldog defense would continue their dominance, shutting out the Blue Jays in the second half while holding Tabor to only 44 yards of total offense.
Mascarenas would connect with Skinner again with 10:32 left in the game, extending the Bulldog lead to 36-10.
Junior running back Chris German added another insurance touchdown seven minutes later when he ran six yards off-tackle, 43-10.
McPherson would hold Tabor on their next drive and finish by running out the clock.
Scoring Summary
Final: McPherson 43, Tabor 10
First Quarter (MC, 7-3)
TC – 3:23 – Stephen Gulledge 50 yd Field Goal – 11 plays, 30 yards, TC 3-0
MC – 2:10 – Andy Skinner 52 yd pass from Shane Mascarenas (Eason Kick Good) – 3 plays, 68 yards, MC 7-3
Second Quarter (MC, 21 -10)
MC – 14:25 – Stephen Harrison 36 yd pass from Shane Mascarenas (Eason Kick Good) – 2 plays, 57 yards, MC 14-3
MC – 4:46 – Stephen Harrison 6 yd pass from Shane Mascarenas (Eason Kick Good) – 13 plays, 87 yards, MC 21-3
TC – 0:12 – Stephen Gulledge 2 yd run (Gulledge Kick Good) – 10 plays, 67 yards, TC 10-21
Third Quarter (MC, 36-10)
MC – 14:41 – Andy Skinner, 69 yd pass from Shane Mascarenas (Eason Kick Good) – 1 play, 69 yards, MC 28-10
MC – 10:32 – Andy Skinner, 13 yd pass from Shane Mascarenas (Eason Kick Good) – 3 plays, 31 yards, MC 36-10
Fourth Quarter (MC, 43-10)
MC – 3:58 – Chris German, 6 yd run (Eason Kick Good) – 6 plays, 69 yards, MC 43-10
Final: McPherson 43, Tabor 10
Time of Game: 2:40
