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Walk, Adams power Eagles

By Matt Michelone 4 min read

TYRONE -- Whenever you are playing somewhere special to you, you always want to find a way to make sure that the last performance is a great one.

For the Tyrone offense, one special connection had quite a finish in their final home game, setting the tone for the night.

Thanks to the explosive numbers put up by Ashton Walk (18-for-19 for 315 yards and five touchdowns) along with Trent Adams (seven catches for 157 yards and four scores), the Golden Eagles pummeled Central Cambria, 55-19, on Senior Night at Gray Veterans Memorial Field.

"Everyone played very well tonight," Ashton Walk said. "The line gave me time; the receivers were making plays. We didn't drop any passes.

"I've played here since Peewee and youth league. I've grown up here. It's been a pleasure and to go out like this on senior night is a huge thing for this town.''

Play of the game: Walk's pass to Adams early in the second quarter from 52 yards let the Golden Eagles start pulling away as they went up 28-13. The Red Devils were never closer for the rest of the night.

Players of the game: Walk and Adams

Unsung heroes: The Golden Eagle offensive line

Most vital statistic: Tyrone racked up almost 500 yards of total offense while almost doubling up the Red Devil production.

Tyrone coach John Franco: "When Ashton gets a few completions early on and he gets into a rhythm, and then our whole offense gets into a rhythm, we're hard to stop. We got the running game going with Seth (Hoover). We run just enough to keep the pressure off the throwing game.''

Central Cambria coach Don Fyfe: "We didn't reach our goals unfortunately for whatever reason. The ball didn't roll our way. I talked to the young kids (before the game and said), I'm watching you now. I know what I'm going to get from the seniors. My focus is on watching you underclassmen. How are you performing when the season isn't great? Are you continuing to battle? I can't say anything negative about the way they fight. We're just outmanned right now.''

Tyrone WR Trent Adams: "We know that whatever coverage (opponents) are in, we can make use of it. Coach Franco calls great calls, our line blocks for us, and we put it together.''

Notable: Grady Snyder, who had to play the quarterback position for the Red Devils, put up a superb 156 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns ... There were no fumbles. ... Both sides were called for a combined three penalties.

Records: Central Cambria (0-8), Tyrone (4-4)

Next week: Central Cambria hosts Westmont Hilltop while Tyrone will travel to Penns Valley.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Central Cambria 13 0 0 6 -- 19

Tyrone 21 14 13 7 -- 55

First Quarter

T--Adams 19 pass from A. Walk (Adams kick), 9:44.

CC--Snyder 62 run (O'Brien kick), 9:26.

T--Hoover 77 run (Adams kick), 8:21.

T--A. Emigh 1 pass from A. Walk (Adams kick), 3:16.

CC--Snyder 33 run (kick failed), :11.

Second Quarter

T--Adams 52 pass from A. Walk (Adams kick), 10:07.

T--Adams 9 pass from A. Walk (Adams kick), 1:35.

Third Quarter

T--Adams 23 pass from A. Walk (Adams kick), 10:22.

T--A. Walk 1 run (pass failed), 3:05.

Fourth Quarter

T--Whitby 15 run (Adams kick), 7:42.

CC--Ray 5 run (run failed), 4:16.

TEAM STATISTICS CC T

First downs 10 15

Total yards 249 496

Rushes-yards 42-219 27-181

Yards passing 30 315

Passing (comp.-att.-int.) 2-5-1 18-19-0

Punts-avg. 3-25.3 0-0

Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0

Penalties-yards 2-15 1-5

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Central Cambria, Snyder 18-156, R. Chappell 9-32, Sinosky 1-4, A. Chappell 6-23, Makosy 1-4, Estep 1-2, Ray 6-6. Tyrone, Hoover 13-124, A. Walk 4-29, Whitby 6-36, Robinson 2-4, Zupon 1-(-1), TEAM 1-(-11).

PASSING--Central Cambria, Snyder 0-3-1-0, Ray 1-1-0-17, Makosy 1-1-0-6. Tyrone, A. Walk 18-19-0-315.

RECEIVING--Central Cambria, Kutchman 1-6, Gallio 1-24. Tyrone, Adams 7-157, Hoover 2-14, Stevens 3-69, Woomer 5-70, A. Emigh 1-5.

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