WILMINGTON, Ohio – The Hanover football team improved to 4-1 overall on Saturday evening, earning a hard-fought 21-14 victory over Wilmington at Williams Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hanover scored first, putting together a 10-play, 75-yard opening drive capped by a 19-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback
Eian Roudebush to freshman
James Brink.
Wilmington answered with a touchdown to even the score at 7-7 before taking a 14-7 advantage early in the second quarter.
However, Hanover responded with a six-play 74-yard drive as Roudebush connected once again with Brink for a 24-yard catch before finding
Spencer Jones to set-up the score.
The Panther defense delivered a crucial play late in the fourth quarter when senior
George Marten forced a Wilmington fumble.
Hanover capitalized on the turnover as junior
Blaik Nation broke off a 26-yard run and score with 1:55 remaining to propel the Panthers to victory.
INSIDE THE STATS
Roudebush threw for 249 yards and one touchdown while adding 36 yards rushing.
Junior
Axel Conover paced the defensive effort for the Panthers recording 10 total tackles and a fumble recovery.
