Pioneer handed Depew first loss with 21-14 victory

Overview

• Pioneer defeated Depew 21-14 on Oct. 16 at Pioneer Memorial Stadium.
• Pioneer led 7-0 at halftime and 14-0 through three quarters.
• Depew’s Zach Bridenbaker rushed for 129 yards and caught three passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.
• Both teams finished the game 6-1 overall; Pioneer stood at 6-0 in B2 and Depew at 6-1.

Pioneer handed Depew their first loss of the football season with a 21-14 victory on Oct. 16 at Pioneer Memorial Stadium.

Pioneer scored seven points in the opening quarter and took that 7-0 lead into halftime. Another seven points in the third quarter made it 14-0. Depew scored all 14 of their points in the fourth quarter, but Pioneer's seven points in that period preserved the win.

Zach Bridenbaker led Depew with 129 rushing yards on 19 carries and 112 receiving yards and a touchdown on three catches. Kole Szratter completed 13 of 22 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 67 yards and made both of his extra-point attempts. Luis Ayala caught Depew's other touchdown pass.

Aidan Leazott recorded 11 total tackles for Depew, while Bridenbaker added 10.

Pioneer improved to 6-1 overall and 6-0 in B2, placing first in the standings through Oct. 16. Depew moved to 6-1 overall and in league play, placing second.

Standings through Oct. 16

B2 (league)