HANOVER, Ind. – Head Coach Matt Theobald claims 50^th career win at the helm of Hanover as the Panthers (5-3, 4-1 HCAC) defeated Bluffton 49-13.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Senior David Wall (Sellersburg, Ind.) turned in an impressive defensive effort with eight total tackles including a sack and a blocked field goal.
 
Freshman Brian Wall (Sellersburg, Ind.) finished with six tackles including four solo stops.
 
Senior Chris Forehand (Louisville, Ky.) controlled the airway with an interception and two pass breakups.
 
Sophomore Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) passed for 183 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Senior Austin Oppel (Brandenburg, Ky.) rushed for 125 yards including a 55 yard run and score.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Bluffton drew first blood and surged ahead 6-0 in the first quarter before being stifled for mush of the contest.
 
Hanover scored often with Austin Oppel finding the first touchdown capping a 12 play, 59 yard drive. The senior rushed for 14 yards and the score, 7-6.
 
The scoring frenzy ensued as senior Jalen Peck (Bloomington, Ind.) collected a six yard reception at the 3:09 mark in the second quarter to send Hanover into half leading 14-6.
 
The second half saw an offensive explosion by the Panthers. Oppel made his second trip to the endzone on an impressive 55 yard run, 21-6.
 
With all the momentum, Roudebush scored on a quarterback keeper before senior Jeremy Gettelfinger (Jeffersonville, Ind.) found his first score of the afternoon midway through the fourth quarter, 35-6.
 
Senior Malachi Parks (Columbus, Ind.) called game with an impressive QB scamper for eight yards and the games final touchdown, 49-13.
 
Hanover returns to action on Saturday when they travel to Defiance for non-conference action.