Piasa Birds Prevail over Gillespie 52-26

Southwestern Ends Season With A Joyful But Tearful End For Seniors

Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 19:00

PIASA - The Southwestern Piasa Birds showed their never-give-up spirit in a 52-26 smashing of Gillespie Friday at Piasa.

"The Piasa Birds did not make the playoffs, but the boys came to win on Friday and it showed", said Southwestern coach Aaron Fricke.

Southwestern ended with a 3-6 overall mark.

“Gillespie has a phenomenal sophomore quarterback, but our kids stayed focused and didn’t take anything for granted,” Fricke said. “The boys wanted to end on a positive note and didn’t roll over.”

Ben Lowis and Dakota Corby both caught two touchdown passes. Lowis had 5 catches for 100 yards and Caroby 3 catches for 55 yards. Colton Bachman had 3 catches for 45 yards and a touchdown, and Little had 2 catches for 44 yards. Justin Bailey had 4 catches for 68 yards. Bailey also had 2 rushing carries for 41 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore Bobby Smith carried 5 times for 45 yards and a touchdown. Shane Warren added the other score for the Piasa Birds, a 51-yard touchdown run.

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