11/26/1982
District Playoff
Lake Wales at Astronaut
WAR EAGLES ADVANCE
Astronaut rolled to a 28-7 win over the Lake Wales Highlanders Friday night at Draa Field to advance to the Regional playoff next week. The War Eagles will travel to play Naples, a 24-6 winner over St. Petersburg Lakewood. Astronaut is now 10-1 for the season. The War Eagles were paced offensively by Scott McConnico. He rushed 19 times for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also caught a 21 yard pass and had 28 return yards.
Lake Wales scored first with a 14 play 78 yard drive capped off by a two yard touchdown run with 5:16 left in the half. The 7-0 lead was taken into halftime.
Astronaut finally got on the board with 3:06 left in the third quarter. McConnico’s first touchdown came on a 15 yard sweep play. Kurt Aken’s extra point tied the game at 7. Ivan Wilson capped a 9 play 78 yard drive with a 1 yard touchdown run with 8:55 left to play giving the War Eagles a 14-7 lead. On the next series Dan Evans intercepted a Lake Wales pass and returned it to the Highlanders 28 yard line. A few plays later McConnico burst in from 4 yards for his 2[sup]nd[/sup] touchdown. McConncio’s final score came on an 8 yard run with 2:41 left to make it 28-7.
“Scottie played a great game. Our line blocked well for him and our fullbacks led the way,” said Astronaut Coach B. Mack. “We’ve used him all over the field this year but tonight we decided to just line him up in the I and feed him the ball.”
District Playoff
Lake Wales at Astronaut
WAR EAGLES ADVANCE
Astronaut rolled to a 28-7 win over the Lake Wales Highlanders Friday night at Draa Field to advance to the Regional playoff next week. The War Eagles will travel to play Naples, a 24-6 winner over St. Petersburg Lakewood. Astronaut is now 10-1 for the season. The War Eagles were paced offensively by Scott McConnico. He rushed 19 times for 100 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also caught a 21 yard pass and had 28 return yards.
Lake Wales scored first with a 14 play 78 yard drive capped off by a two yard touchdown run with 5:16 left in the half. The 7-0 lead was taken into halftime.
Astronaut finally got on the board with 3:06 left in the third quarter. McConnico’s first touchdown came on a 15 yard sweep play. Kurt Aken’s extra point tied the game at 7. Ivan Wilson capped a 9 play 78 yard drive with a 1 yard touchdown run with 8:55 left to play giving the War Eagles a 14-7 lead. On the next series Dan Evans intercepted a Lake Wales pass and returned it to the Highlanders 28 yard line. A few plays later McConnico burst in from 4 yards for his 2[sup]nd[/sup] touchdown. McConncio’s final score came on an 8 yard run with 2:41 left to make it 28-7.
“Scottie played a great game. Our line blocked well for him and our fullbacks led the way,” said Astronaut Coach B. Mack. “We’ve used him all over the field this year but tonight we decided to just line him up in the I and feed him the ball.”