The Southeastern Fire improved to 2-0 by defeating Reinhardt (Ga.) 33-7 on Sept. 12 at Ken White Field in Waleska, Ga. Southeastern controlled the Top-25 matchup from the opening quarter, building a 17-0 lead and holding Reinhardt to 228 total yards. The Fire led 23-7 at halftime and added 10 points in the fourth quarter.
Southeastern finished with 461 total yards, including 333 passing yards and 128 rushing yards. The Fire converted 6 of 14 third-down attempts and held the ball for more than 33 minutes. Reinhardt recorded 142 passing yards and 86 rushing yards and fell to 0-3.
Zach Pleuss Leads Southeastern Passing Attack
Zach Pleuss completed 20 of 28 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns. Judah Avery caught four passes for 113 yards and one touchdown, including a 67-yard scoring reception. Rick Penick added a 25-yard touchdown catch and finished with 25 receiving yards, while Christopher Sell recorded 46 yards on three receptions.
Colton Dempsey led Southeastern on the ground with 71 yards on six carries, including a 39-yard touchdown run. Connor McCazzio rushed for 24 yards and one touchdown on eight attempts. Joel McGrath made field goals of 22 and 38 yards.
Fire Defense Forces Three Turnovers
Jermaine Tyler Jr. recorded two interceptions as Southeastern forced three turnovers. Joshua Wilson Jr. led the Fire with 15 tackles, and Southeastern added two sacks and eight tackles for loss. The defense also stopped Reinhardt on fourth down during the game.
Reinhardt’s only touchdown came in the second quarter when Armar Gordon connected with Cam Curtis for a 62-yard scoring pass. Alex Hanson made the extra point after the touchdown. Southeastern maintained its 23-7 halftime advantage through a scoreless third quarter before McGrath’s fourth-quarter field goal and Dempsey’s touchdown run completed the 33-7 victory.
Southeastern’s next listed game is against Fort Lauderdale on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
Source: Original report