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By: Nate Calvin
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
sports@thevillagereporter.com
MONTPELIER (September 27, 2024) – Edon amassed 423 yards of total offense, including 272 on the ground, as they pulled away in the rain and wind at Hobe Krouse Field to win their TAAC opener.
Edon used the ground game to strike first as Hulbert scored on a two-yard run to cap off a nine-play drive with 8:39 left in the first quarter.
Edon added to the lead early in the second quarter as quarterback Kyler Sapp hit Hulbert on a screen pass for 22 yards to make it 14-0 after a successful two-point conversion.
The Locos struck back with quarterback Hayden Sharps scoring on an eight-yard run to finish off a five-minute drive and cut the Bomber lead to 14-6.
Hulbert would then find the end zone for the third time as he scored on a 42-yard scamper, but Montpelier again responded as Sharps tossed a 64-yard bomb to Kam Smith to make 22-12 at halftime.
The second half was all Edon starting with Sapp going to Max Radabaugh on a 20-yard touchdown pass to stretch the lead to 28-12 after another successful two-point conversion.
Sapp put the game on ice in the fourth quarter thanks to a pair of touchdown runs (42, 9) to put the final margin at 42-12.
Sapp finished 12/24 passing for 155 yards and two scores while also running for 133 yards on 15 attempts and two touchdowns. Hulbert ran for 85 yards and two scores.
Sharps went 11/16 throwing for 150 yards with a touchdown passing and running while Smith topped the receivers with 130 yards on seven receptions and a score.
UP NEXT: October 4 – Edon (6-0, 1-0 TAAC) at Northwood (3-3, 0-1 TAAC) 7pm; Richmond Heights (1-2) at Montpelier (1-5) 7pm
EDON 6 14 8 14 – 42
MONTPELIER 0 12 0 0 – 12
E – Hulbert 2-yd run (kick failed)
E – Hulbert 22-yd pass from Sapp (conversion good)
M – Sharps 8-yd run (kick blocked)
E – Hulbert 42-yd run (conversion good)
M – Smith 64-yd pass from Sharps (conversion failed)
E – Radabaugh 20-yd pass from Sapp (conversion good)
E – Sapp 42-yd run (kick good)
E – Sapp 9-yd run (kick good)