By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post
If you blinked, you may have missed Tescott's quarterfinal win over Centre on Friday night, as the Trojans steamrolled their way to a 49-0 victory that took just one half to complete.
It was a near-perfect performance from start to finish, as the Tescott offense scored a touchdown on each of their six drives while the Trojan defense allowed just two first downs and added a touchdown of their own amid another shutout.
Tescott wasted no time starting the fireworks, scoring their first touchdown on just the second play from scrimmage when Joey Stirn housed a toss from 15 yards away.
Stirn's next two carries would net the Trojans 25 and 20 yards respectively, before he punched in his second touchdown of the day from the Centre goal line to put the Trojans up 15-0.
That score kicked off an unbelievable run in which Stirn converted four consecutive carries into four touchdowns, quickly flipping a 15-0 lead into a 43-0 lead in a matter of minutes.
Ayden Thompson erased any doubt late in the second quarter, picking off Centre quarterback Brady Idleman and returning the interception to paydirt to put the final nail in the coffin of a 49-0 victory.
Stirn finished the game with eight carries for more than 100 yards and six touchdowns, while also accounting for all 26 of Tescott's air yards, passing for 13 while hauling in a catch for 13 more.
Centre's season comes to a close at 7-4, while Tescott, now 10-0, advances to the state semifinals, where they will host Otis-Bison, a team they beat 47-12 in the regular season, next Friday.
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