Hanson gets a victory over Berwick

After a disappointing shutout loss to the Franklin Hornets last week, the Panthers traveled back to Franklin to face off against the Hanson Tigers. Hanson came into this game 0-2, looking to get their first win on the season on their homecoming week.
Hanson did just that, scoring a 28-7 victory.
The Panthers kicked the ball off to start the game. The Tigers started off the game with a 16-yard pass to tight end Ethan Clements, but the drive quickly stalled. Last week Berwick struggled mightily on offense, and the struggles continued. After an incomplete pass on first down, and a gain of one yard on second down, the Panthers had wide receiver Carter Whipple open for a first down, but the pass was dropped.
Hanson responded driving the ball all the way down to the red zone, but after a false start on third and 4, the drive stalled. Senior kicker James Fuhrer lined up for a short field goal but missed.
Taking advantage of the momentum, the Panthers offense for the first time in 2 weeks was putting together something on offense. After a third and 9 completion to senior fullback Jason Matthews, Junior Running Back Maddox Sampey fumbled, leading to a 60-yard scoop-and-score from Loren Wells.
It didn’t take the Panthers long to respond, as the very next play quarterback Evan Crappell connected with Carter Whipple for a 61-yard touchdown.
The fireworks would continue, as not long after the Whipple touchdown, senior Trey Frost would run 53 yards to the end zone for the Hanson lead.
The Panthers beat themselves for the remainder of the game. The offensive had a chance to put some points on the board late in the first half, but on a fourth and short, senior wide receiver Jace Macklin would drop a pass.
Drops were a heavy theme for the Panthers on Friday. Multiple drives were ended due to the Panthers not catching the ball. Multiple long passes from Crappell were dropped, passes that would have moved the sticks for the Panthers. Offensive penalties were a huge issue for Berwick as well. If a drive wasn’t ended due to a dropped pass, a false start or an intentional grounding would.
The defense, as it did last week, put the Panthers in a position to win this game. Outside of a 45-yard Loren Wells touchdown run in the third quarter, the defense gave Berwick plenty of opportunities to score. Reese Leonard came down with an interception and recovered a Loren Wells’ fumble. Berwick could not take advantage of Hanson’s miscues.
The Panthers ended up losing the game 28-7, Hanson’s fourth touchdown was a 70-yard pick six by sophomore cornerback Trey Edmond.
Next week Berwick will play Thrive Academy (0-4) for its homecoming game.
Week 4
scores
Thursday
Vandebilt Catholic 45, Morgan City 8
Friday
Bunkie 26, Central Catholic 3
Hanson 28, Berwick 7
HL Bourgeois 42, Patterson 0
North Iberville 50, Centerville 7
West St. Mary 44, Jefferson Rise 16
Peabody 42, Franklin 21