Hatboro-Horsham picks up SOL American football victory over William Tennent
WARMINSTER — Ty Teasley and Quinn Fullmer played significant roles for Hatboro-Horsham on Thursday night.
Teasley, a junior running back, scored all three Hatters' touchdowns and sophomore linebacker Quinn Fullmer contributed two interceptions in a 21-7 victory over William Tennent at Alumni Stadium.
Teasley ran for 210 yards on 25 carries and scored on runs of 74 and 9 yards, in addition to catching a 2-yard TD pass from senior quarterback Chris Roughton on the final play of the first half.
"I couldn't do it without my O-line giving me the holes so I can cut and do my job," said the 5-foot-9, 163-pound Teasley afterward. "It feels great."
Both of Fullmer's interceptions came in Hatters' territory. The first was on fourth down early in the second quarter with Tennent leading 7-0. The second occurred on a second-and-7 play at the H-H 28-yard line in the final minute of the half with the score tied 7-7.
"I have to say thank you to the D-line blitzing and (applying) pressure to (create the throws resulting in my interceptions)," said Fullmer, a 5-6, 175-pounder.
Teasley scored on a 74-yard burst up the middle midway through the second quarter, then on a short pass at the end of the half and closed it out with a 9-yard jaunt two minutes into the fourth period.
"He's our bell-cow back right now," said Hatters head coach Tom Butts. "He's a tough kid."
The Hatters snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 3-5 overall, 1-2 in the Suburban One League American Conference. The Panthers also moved to 3-5, 1-2 SOL American.
"We go all-out all week," said Teasley, who also plays outside linebacker. "Everybody goes after it. That's how we got the win. This was a really big help just to get the confidence all the way back up."
"We needed this," Fullmer said. "We lost to this team four years in a row, so it's really big for us."
Teasley and Fullmer were two primary reasons the Hatters enjoyed the bus ride back to Horsham on Thursday evening.
"They were fantastic," Butts said. "Quinn with two picks was awesome. That's a special night for anybody, much less a sophomore. And Ty was fantastic. He's been fantastic. We've got kids banged up and he's been great for us."
What it means for Hatboro-Horsham
The Hatters established their ground game and controlled the ball. On defense, the only points they gave up resulted from a 1-yard drive following a turnover.
What it means for William Tennent
The Panthers, who have also been plagued by injuries, couldn't sustain or finish drives and appeared to wear down from the Hatters' constant pounding the ball.
Key play
A 2-yard, play-action pass from quarterback Chris Roughton to running back Ty Teasley on the last play of the first half gave the Hatters a 14-7 lead they would never relinquish.
By the numbers: Hatboro-Horsham vs. William Tennent
Hatters junior running back Ty Teasley ran for a career-high 210 yards on 25 carries and scored all three of his team's touchdowns.
Panthers senior defensive end AJ Alwan return the fumble following his strip sack 71 yards to the 1-yard line four plays into the game, then scored to give Tennent the early lead. He later had another sack.
Game Balls
The Hatboro-Horsham offensive line was stellar, allowing Tom Butts' team to maintain possession of the ball and gain 336 rushing yards.
Tennent senior receiver Joey Hebling caught five passes for 50 yards from sophomore quarterback Gavin Mensch and provided some solid returns.
Hatters' sophomore linebacker Quinn Fullmer had a pair of interceptions in Hatboro-Horsham territory to thwart a pair of Tennent possessions.
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They said it
"These guys are unbelievable," said Hatboro-Horsham head coach Tom Butts. "They're so much fun to coach. They do everything we ask of them. The effort's always there. The energy's always there in practice. You would never know (about the three-game losing streak)."
"It was very frustrating," said Tennent head coach Colin Leach. "Turnovers and penalties wound up really hurting us. I've got to give credit to Hatboro-Horsham. They're a very well-coached team. They stuck to the game plan and grinded the ball. We weren't able to stop them. We gave it the best we had. We've got to grow from it and get better."
What’s next for Hatboro-Horsham football?
The Hatters visit Wissahickon on Oct. 18 (7 p.m.).
What’s next for William Tennent football?
The Panthers visit Springfield-Montco on Oct. 18 (7 p.m.).
Tom Moore: tmoore@couriertimes.com; @TomMoorePhilly is a sports columnist for PhillyBurbs.com. Support our journalism with a subscription.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: High School Football: Hatboro-Horsham tops William Tennent in Bucks