BRISTOL TOWNSHIP — Bensalem took the field Friday night as if it had a lot to play for.

Though they were outside the District One playoff cut line (ranked 19th at the start of the evening), the Owls were focused on the task at hand, scoring on two of their first three possessions en to a 42-13 win over host Harry S Truman at Morgan Stadium.

Aidan Mayfield ran for 167 yards and scored four touchdowns to help Bensalem close its season at 5-5 overall (3-4 in SOL Continental).

Mayfield, a junior, scored on runs of 2, 17, 8, and 2 yards.

Myles Annan and Thomas Bailey added rushing touchdowns for Bensalem, which built a 21-0 lead by the 8:13 mark of the second quarter.

“It was real important for us to get off to a fast start,” Mayfield said. “Some of the games this year, we started off slow. It was our goal to come out fast and we did exactly that.”

The Owls took control of the game by putting two scores on the board in a three-and-a-half minute span of the first quarter.

Annan sprinted 39 yards to put his team up 7-0 with 5:14 left in the opening session. On the next series, Hasson Lucas sacked Truman quarterback Raheem Bradley just outside the goal line and Mayfield returned the subsequent punt to the 4-yard line; he scored two plays later before adding his second touchdown on a 17-yard burst with 8:17 left in the half, leaving the Tigers (1-9, 0-7) three scores down and with a steep hill to climb.

“It’s definitely hard to play catchup with a team like that,” said Truman coach Cordero Newkirk, a Bensalem alum. “We have not been scoring points all year. So any time you get down like that, it’s going to be hard to play.”

The Owls did some of their best work along the line of scrimmage.

“We had a lot of transition on our O-line,” said Bensalem coach Alexander Houston. "We moved Jake Quinlan to right tackle tonight. Wesley Cook, a freshman, got his second start at right guard. I thought they played well along with Kyree Sanders, Joey Dougherty and Joey Ott.”

Mayfield scored his third touchdown on an 8-yard run three minutes into the third quarter. Bailey triggered the running clock with a 61-yard dash with 4:15 left in the third frame.

DeAndre Webb ran for a touchdown for the Tigers with 8:31 left in the fourth quarter and Braeden Rich caught a 53-yard scoring pass from Billy Danhardt on the last play of the game.

What it means for Bensalem

The Owls go into their offseason on a high note. Mayfield figures to be one of the best backs in the Bucks County area in 2025 and an offensive line that will likely still be maturing next fall will show the way.

What it means for Truman

The Tigers are working to build a foundation. There are no shortcuts in the process, however.

Key plays

Myles Annan’s 39-scamper for the game’s first touchdown on a second-and-20 play after Bensalem was frustrated early by fumbles and penalties set the tone for the evening.

Truman squandered an opportunity to build momentum when it lost a fumble on the second-half kickoff.

By the numbers

Mayfield collected his 167 yards on 15 carries. Bailey, meanwhile, tallied 161 yards on just five carries. Three of his runs were of 41 yards or more.

Game balls

• Mayfield’s numbers were impressive but his running impressed as well. He picked up significant yardage after first contact.

• How about one for the entire Bensalem offensive line? They were the oil in the Owls’ engine.

• Braeden Rich scored the Tigers second touchdown in an impressive catch and run on the game’s final play.

They said it

“We came up a little short in our quest for playoffs. I thought we were right there in a couple games that are really annoying me right now. But I think we took a step forward as a program as far as what it takes, how committed you have to be. I’m really proud of our guys," said Bensalem coach Alexander Houston.

“They competed way better this year than last year," said Truman coach Cordero Newkirk. "They’re on time, they’re doing what they’re supposed to do (and) their grades are up. They’re on the tight track to compete next year." .

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: PIAA High School Football: Bensalem tops Harry S. Truman in Week 10