BERLIN — Junior running back Carter Durst rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns as Berlin Brothersvalley rallied for a 27-20 Inter-County Conference South victory over Windber, Friday, Oct. 16, at the Center Rock Inc. Sports Complex.
Windber marched 50 yards on five plays to open the scoring. Sophomore signal-caller Tyler Tallyen connected with senior Dylan Woodruff for a 23-yard touchdown. Caleb Rummell added the extra point for a 7-0 lead just 1:42 into the game.
Berlin Brothersvalley looked poised to respond, driving 74 yards down to the Windber 6-yard line. However, the Ramblers made a stand on fourth-and-goal.
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The Ramblers went three-and-out and capitalized on a short field. Durst capped a 4-play, 50-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run. Josh Brinton tacked on the PAT to even the score with 1:19 left in the quarter.
Windber responded on a drive that carried into the second quarter, covering 68 yards on 13 plays. Tallyen and Woodruff hooked up again for a 9-yard touchdown. The Ramblers led 14-7 with 8:18 remaining in the half.
Berlin Brothersvalley had the answer on its ensuing possession. Berlin Brothersvalley started at the Windber 15, following a long Dawson Shaffer kickoff return. The Mountaineers converted two fourth downs, including a Durst 1-yard TD run evening things at the break.
Following a Windber takeaway, the Ramblers went 42 yards on eight plays when Tallyen hit Woodruff in the corner of the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown on fourth-and-10. The extra point was wide left, but Windber led 20-14 with 6:50 to go in the third.
The Mountaineers got their aerial attack going when Brady Janidlo dialed up a long ball to Dawson Shaffer, who made a grab in traffic and raced to paydirt for a 46-yard touchdown. Brinton added the PAT despite an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the touchdown that backed up the try.
Ike Serenko returned the ensuing kickoff to the Berlin Brothersvalley 11-yard line. However, the Mountaineers made a stand of their own, forcing a turnover on downs.
Berlin Brothersvalley took the lead for good in the fourth quarter. The Mountaineers converted a fourth-and-1 to extend the drive, then Janidlo connected with Shaffer for 28 yards, setting up a Zak Richardson 2-yard touchdown. The PAT was blocked, but the Mountaineers held a 27-20 advantage with 9:20 to go.
Richardson and Corbin Kordell came away with interceptions in the fourth, sealing the victory.
Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. He can be reached at 814-444-5926. Follow him on X @ARipple_DAsport. Follow Daily American Sports on Facebook and @dailyamericanmedia on Instagram.
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