Prep football: Fessler runs wild, Fenwick overwhelms McNicholas

Fenwick’s Jack Fessler heads into the end zone for one of his five touchdowns Friday night in a 57-26 triumph over McNicholas at Penn Station Stadium in Cincinnati. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ANGIE MOHRHAUS

Fenwick’s Jack Fessler heads into the end zone for one of his five touchdowns Friday night in a 57-26 triumph over McNicholas at Penn Station Stadium in Cincinnati. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ANGIE MOHRHAUS
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By Rick Cassano
Sept 29, 2018
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Jack Fessler erupted for 279 yards and five touchdowns on 24 carries Friday night as Fenwick High School’s football team blitzed host McNicholas 57-26 at Penn Station Stadium.

It was the highest point total for the Falcons since they defeated Roger Bacon 67-7 on Oct. 16, 2015.

Sully Janeck completed 13-of-23 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown to Jordan Rucker, and Davis Tanaka and Logan Miller added rushing TDs.

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Fessler’s touchdowns came on runs of 53, 1, 5, 30 and 87 yards for Fenwick, which boosted its record to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Greater Catholic League Coed North Division.

Miller came up with two interceptions and also paced the Falcons with nine total tackles. Fenwick collected 532 yards of offense.

The Rockets slipped to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the GCLC Central Division.

Fenwick 0-21-22-14—57

McNicholas 14-6-0-6—26

M: Bryce Kellerman 17 pass from Clay Badylak (Run failed)

M: Jake Watford 17 run (Ryan Gear pass from Badylak)

F: Jack Fessler 53 run (Matt Beckman kick)

F: Jordan Rucker 16 pass from Sully Janeck (Beckman kick)

M: Jacob Reuss 6 run (Run failed)

F: Fessler 1 run (Beckman kick)

F: Fessler 5 run (Beckman kick)

F: Fessler 30 run (Rucker run)

F: Fessler 87 run (Beckman kick)

M: Jason Fehr fumble return (Pass failed)

F: Logan Miller 1 run (Beckman kick)

F: Davis Tanaka 3 run (Beckman kick)

Fenwick quarterback Sully Janeck hands off to Logan Miller during Friday night’s game against McNicholas at Penn Station Stadium in Cincinnati. Fenwick earned a 57-26 triumph. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ANGIE MOHRHAUS

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Fenwick’s Henry Nenni (15) and Nate Green (18) tackle Andrew Clark (5) of McNicholas during Friday night’s game at Penn Station Stadium in Cincinnati. Fenwick recorded a 57-26 victory. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ANGIE MOHRHAUS

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Fenwick’s Carter Earls (40) and Tyler Houck (19) are on the tackle of Jack Kamp (15) of McNicholas on Friday night at Penn Station Stadium in Cincinnati. Fenwick took a 57-26 win. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ANGIE MOHRHAUS

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Fenwick’s Ben Gustely (47) and Adam DeBiasi (50) bring down Jake Watford (6) of McNicholas during Friday night’s game at Penn Station Stadium in Cincinnati. Fenwick won 57-26. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ANGIE MOHRHAUS

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