1A Trico League football: Seton Catholic 26, King’s Way Christian 19

Junior wide receiver Mikey Silveira, Jr. tallied 108 yards receiving and two touchdowns as the Seton Catholic Cougars erupted for 26 points in the second half to pick up their first ever 1A Trico league win, 26-19, over the visiting King’s Way Knights on Saturday.

Both teams finished 1-4 in 1A Trico League play and 3-6 overall.

Senior Joey Deary’s 15-yard interception put the Cougars ahead to stay 20-19 and and Silveira, Jr. caught his second touchdown pass of the day soon after for some breathing room.

After a scoreless first quarter the Knights got their passing game going. Junior quarterback Kemper Shrock hit junior tight end Bryce Dodge with a swing pass that resulted in an 8-yard touchdown, and later in the quarter completed a short crossing route that freshman wide receiver Bryson Metz turned into a 46-yard touchdown.

The two teams traded touchdowns to open the second half, and then the Cougars scored the game’s final three touchdowns.

Seton Catholic also got a fine performance from freshman running back C.J. Hamblin who rushed for 73 yards in the second half. Silveira, Jr.’s two touchdown receptions gave him six in the last two games.

Shrock finished with 152 yards passing and 27 yards rushing for the Knights.

SETON CATHOLIC 26, KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN 19

King’s Way 0 13 6 0–19

Seton 0 0 14 12–26

Second quarter

KW — Bryce Dodge 8 pass from Kemper Shrock (kick blocked)

KW — Bryson Metz 46 pass from Shrock (Tayler Shega kick)

Third quarter

SC — Mikey Silveira, Jr. 74 pass from Tayvaunte Deloney (Seth Moore kick)

KW — Conner Delamarter 2 run (kick failed)

SC — Taj Muhammad 60 punt return (Moore kick)

Fourth quarter

SC — Joey Deary 15 interception return (kick failed)

SC — Silveria, Jr. 29 pass from Deloney (run failed)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — King’s Way: Andrew Voorhies 15-14, Conner Delamarter 3-1, Kemper Shrock 6-27, Mason Packer 1-4. Seton Catholic: Elijah Volk 9-46, Tayvaunte Deloney 7-25, Taj Muhammad 5-47, C.J. Hamblin 13-73, Myles McGovern 2-6, Luke Price 3-(minus 1), Mikey Silveria, Jr. 4-33.

PASSING — King’s Way: Kemper Shrock 12-25-2-152. Seton Catholic: Tayvaunte Deloney 4-8-2-122, Luke Price 1-4-0-5.

RECEIVING — King’s Way: Andrew Voorhies 1-4, Mason Packer 3-49, Bryson Metz 4-65, Andrew Dodge 4-34. Seton Catholic: Mikey Silveria, Jr. 3-108, Taj Muhammad 1-16, CJ Hamblin 1-3.