SENECA-WAUZEKA-STEUBEN - Things did not start well for the Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben football team, when they hosted Wonewoc-Center-Weston Friday night for the Seneca Homecoming Game.

WCW wasted no time putting two touchdowns on the board.

The first score came on a one-yard run by quarterback Hunter Schmitt. Then, WCW followed that with a 23-yard pass play from Schmitt to Kaden Sprotte. WCW missed an extra point attempt after the first touchdown and failed on a two-point conversion after the second touchdown, but held a 12-0 lead in the first quarter.

That’s when SWS found another gear and things changed in a hurry.

The Blue-Golds got back on track with 56-yard pass play from senior quarterback Carter Lomas to sophomore receiver Ashton Swanson. With the extra point by Lomas, it was WCW-12 SWS-7.

The Blue Golds followed up with another touchdown pass. This time, Lomas hooked up with senior Hunter Aspenson for a 66-yard pass play. SWS took a 14-12 lead on the Lomas extra point.

The Blue-Golds weren’t done. Ethan Karnopp scored on a four-yard run and with the extra point, SWS led 21-12, when the first quarter ended.

SWS had a lot more in the tank. 

The Blue-Golds’ Gavin Ralph put the first score of the second quarter on the board, when caught a pass from Lomas for a 51-yrd touchdown. With the extra point, it was 28-12.

Then, it was Hunter Aspenson’s turn again. This time, the athletic senior ran for 55 yards. With the extra point, SWS took a 25-12 lead.

The final score of first half came on a 50-yard pass play from Lomas to Ralph. With the extra point, it was SWS-42 WCW-12 at the half.

In the third quarter, Swanson returned to score a touchdown on a 57-yard pass play from Lomas. With the extra point, it was 49-12.

Swanson also had the final score for SWS in the fourth quarter on a 43-yard run. The Blue-Golds followed that touchdown with a successful two-point conversion. The score was 57-12.

WCW then connected on two long pass plays from Hunter Schmitt to Brady McGlynn. The first was for 67 yards and with the extra point made the score 57-19

The final score of the game was 44-yard touchdown pass from Schmitt to McGlynn. WCW missed the extra point and the game ended with the final score SWS-57 WCW-25.

For the game, WCW had 10 first downs and SWS had nine.

WCW rushed 27 times for a total of just 44 yards. The Blue-Golds ran the ball 22 times for 94 yards–that included Aspenson's 55-yard touchdown run and Swanson’s 43-yard touchdown run.

SWS quarterback Carter Lomas had a grand day passing, as he went 7-12 for 312 yards and five touchdowns with one interception.

 WCW’s Schmitt was 9-26 for 212 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions. WCW’s Mike Severson completed two more passes for another 44 yards.

Gavin Ralph finished the game, catching three passes for a total of 129 yards and two touchdowns, while Ashton Swanson caught two touchdown passes for a total of 113 yards.

WCW receiver Brady McGlynn caught four passes  for 133 yards and two touchdowns, while Kaden Sprotte caught four passes for 73 yards and one touchdown.

Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben head football coach Justin Goodrich was pretty happy with the outcome.

“After midway through the first quarter, we settled down and played a good game,” Goodrich explained. “The offensive line did a great job of pass protecting. This allowed Carter Lomas ample time to throw and he had a great night passing. 

“The receivers did a great job of beating their man down field and making big plays for touchdowns,” Goodrich noted. “I was very pleased with the blocking down field as well.