ABBOTSFORD FOOTBALL PULLS AWAY IN THIRD QUARTER TO EARN WIN AT MARATHON

Zaleski Sports

MARATHON – Ty Falteisek ran for 202 yards and four touchdowns as the Abbotsford football team won its third-straight game to start the season, defeating Marathon 42-12 in the Marawood Conference opener for both teams Friday at Marathon High School.

After a scoreless first quarter, the teams alternated touchdowns in the second. Falteisek had touchdown runs of 27 and 12 yards, and Evan Schunk scored from the 1 to give the Falcons a 20-12 lead at halftime.

The Falcons came out of halftime and dominated, outscoring Marathon (0-3 overall) 22-0 in the third period to take complete control.

Falteisek scored from 15 and 47 yards out, and quarterback JV Castillo ran one in the from the 13 to ice the win for Abbotsford.

Both teams will play nonconference games next Friday, Sept. 10. Abbotsford will be at Rib Lake/Prentice and Marathon will host Bonduel.

Falcons 42, Raiders 12

Abbotsford 0 20 22 0 - 42

Marathon 0 12 0 0 - 12

(Marathon touchdowns and stats not reported)

Second Quarter

A – Ty Falteisek 27 run (PAT failed).

M – 1 run (kick failed).

A – Falteisek 12 run (Falteisek run).

M – 20 run (PAT failed).

A – Evan Schunk 1 run (PAT failed).

Third Quarter

A – Falteisek 15 run (two-point run good).

A – JV Castillo 13 run (PAT failed).

A – Falteisek 47 run (Falteisek run).

Team Statistics

First downs: Abbotsford 20; Marathon 11.

Rushing (att-yards): A 48-339; M 27-118.

Passing (comp-att-yards-int): A 1-2-7-0; M 8-21-111-1.

Total yards: A 346; M 229.

Penalties (no.-yards): A 6-21; M 3-27.

Individual Statistics

Rushing: A, Ty Faltesiek 26-202, JV Castillo 13-86, Evan Schunk 6-11, Evan Reis 2-5, Jacob Hirsch 1-5, not reported 2-30.

Passing: A, Castillo 1-2-7-0.

Receiving: A, Falteisek 1-7.

Records: Abbotsford 3-0, 1-0 Marawood Conference; Marathon 0-3, 0-1 Marawood Conference.