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Calhoun Loses Second Game
by Newton Nichols

Updated on Wednesday*:

It was a dreary night--and it also sprinkled some rain drops on Calhoun’s pride.

The CHS varsity football team lost at Williamstown last Friday night, 65-22.

It was only the second time in school history that a team has scored more than 59 points against a Calhoun varsity football team.

The first time was on Oct. 1, 1938, when CHS lost to Parkersburg High School, 67-0.

The good news: Calhoun ended the 1938 season with a winning record of 7-4.

For the Red Devils to complete a successful season in 2009, it will take an effort like the 2008 squad performed.

Calhoun was 3-2 at this point in the season last year, and won its next four games. Those four opponents are the same, but all four may have improved since 2008.

CHS, which dropped to 18th in the WVSSAC ratings, will play at South Harrison (4-1 and ranked 16th) on Friday at 7:30 p.m.`

At Williamstown, the hosts scored on their first five possessions, stopping themselves on the sixth with a missed 39-yard field goal as the first half ended.

The only times the defense stopped the Yellowjackets in the second half were when Justin Gerwig intercepted a pass in the third quarter, and when Aaron Yoak returned a fumble 49 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the fourth period.

Calhoun’s other TDs came on a two-yard run by Cory Metz in the second quarter and a three-yard run by Daniel Sims in the fourth.

Zach Moore completed eight of 16 passes for 75 yards. Randy Fluharty was held to 33 yards on 11 carries.

Aaron Yoak led the team in tackles with 11, followed by Darrenger Fluharty with nine.

Calhoun 0 7 0 15--22

Williamstown 14 21 7 23--65

W--5 pass (kick), 6:57

W--14 run (kick), 2:42

W--35 run (kick), 11:43

C--Cory Metz, 2 run

(Zach Moore kick), 7:22

W--7 run (kick), 4:30

W--4 run (kick), 1:00

W--28 run (kick), 10:37

C--Aaron Yoak, 49 fumble return

(Moore kick), 11:47

W--87 kickoff return (kick), 11:30

W--8 run (pass), 7:25

C--Daniel Sims, 3 run

(Sims run), 1:29

W--85 kickoff return (run), 1:11

TEAM STATISTICS

Calhoun Williamstown

12 First Downs 15

33-30 Rushes-Yardage 39-309

94 Passing Yardage 78

9-22-1 PC-PA-Int. 8-15-1

67 Return Yardage 40

4-31.3 Punts-Avg. 0-0.0

2-2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1

2-9 Penalties-Yards 4-25

OFFENSE

Calhoun rushing -- Randy Fluharty 11-33, Darrenger Flu-harty 9-11, Zach Moore 5- -44, Cory Metz 1-2, Daniel Sims 5-15, Jared Haught 1-8, Ben Laughlin 1-5. Total 33-30.

Calhoun passing -- Zach Moore 8-16-0, 75 yds.; Ben Laughlin 1-6-1, 19 yds. Total 9-22-1, 94 yds.

Calhoun receiving -- Randy Fluharty 3-31, Aaron Yoak 2-18, Bronson Clark 1-19, Preston Milan 1-11, Justin Gerwig 1-10, Darrenger Fluharty 1-5.

DEFENSE

Calhoun tackles (solos-assists-total) -- Aaron Yoak 4-7-11, Darrenger Fluharty 4-5-9, Bronson Clark 5-2-7, Justin Gerwig 1-5-6, Tim Sutro 4-1-5, Randy Fluharty 3-2-5, Daniel Sims 2-3-5, Cory Metz 3-1-4, Zach Moore 3-1-4, Ben Laughlin 2-2-4, Dillon Mefford 2-0-2, Austin Moore 1-0-1, Caden Arnold 1-0-1, Ray Phillips 1-0-1, Christian Cottrell 0-1-1, Preston Milan 0-1-1, Derrick Hardbarger 0-1-1, Quentin Kerby 0-1-1. Total 36-33-69.

Interceptions -- Justin Gerwig 1-18.

Fumble recoveries -- Aaron Yoak 1-49.

Sacks -- Tim Sutro, Zach Moore.

2009 CALHOUN VARSITY
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Calhoun 57 Gilmer 20 .. W

Calhoun 35 Ritchie 8 ... W

Calhoun 29 Doddridge 6 W

Calhoun 29 Catholic 39 . L

Calhoun 22 Will’town 65 L

October

2 South Harrison .. Away

9 Open