ROOM TO RUN … Delta running back Dominic Salyers runs through the hole opened by the offensive line in Friday night’s win over Swanton to retain the “Iron Kettle”.

PHOTOS BY RACHEL NAGEL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
AVOIDING PRESSURE … Swanton signal caller Jayden Wilson rolls out to elude the Delta pass rush.

Delta 65, Swanton 0

SWANTON – Delta retained the “Iron Kettle” Trophy with a convincing 65-0 shutout victory over archrival Swanton in Northwest Ohio Athletic League action.

It was the 96th meeting between the two neighboring schools as Delta jumped out to a commanding 51-0 lead at halftime.

The win also marked the 200th career coaching victory for veteran Delta head coach Mike Vicars. He had previously been a head coach at Ada, Bedford, Mich., Genoa, Hilltop, Holgate and Swanton High Schools during his successful 30-year coaching career.

Marcus Nagel scored the first four touchdowns for the Panthers (3-2, 1-1 NWOAL) on short runs covering 6, 3, 4 and 7 yards. He finished with 133 yards on 16 carries.

Dominic Salyers tallied twice on runs of two and three yards for Delta who outgained Swanton, 450-32, in total offense.

Salyers rushed for 47 yards on ten carries. Vincent Martinez, who had 92 yards on six carries scored on a 64-yard run.

Also scoring for the Panthers were Gunner Taylor (7-yard run) and Jensyn Gillen (4-yard run). Alex York, who connected on 6 of 7 extra points in the game, also booted a 31-yard field goal in the second for Delta.

Swanton quarterback Billy Dominique completed 2 of 3 passes for 32 yards but was picked off three times. The Bulldogs fell to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in league play.

On Friday, Swanton travels to Archbold (4-1, 2-0 NWOAL) and Delta hosts Wauseon (0-5, 0-2 NWOAL) in league play.

DHS 14 37 7 7 – 65
SHS  0  0  0 0 – 0
D – Nagel 6-yd run (A. York kick)
D – Nagel 3-yd run (A. York kick)
D – Nagel 4-yd run (kick failed)
D – Nagel 7-yd run (A. York kick)
D – Salyers 2-yd run (A. York kick)
D – Martinez 64-yd run (A. York Kick)
D – Taylor 7-yd run (A. York kick)
D – A. York 31-yd field goal
D – Salyers 3-yd run (W. York kick)
D – Gillen 4-yd run (W. York kick)