GLOUSTER — Unlike the buzzer-beaters of the past three weeks, Friday’s game was decided much earlier. The Trimble Tomcats (5-4, 4-0) decisively defeated the Southern Tornadoes (5-4, 2-2) by a score of 47-6 Friday night in Glouster, once again securing the TVC Hocking Division title for the Tomcats.  

Trimble began the scoring early and never looked back.  The Tomcats scored twice in the first period to take an early 14-0 lead.  Trimble’s Justin Jewell and Tyler Dyla each had short runs for the scores.

Southern answered with 1:10 to go in the second quarter when Sean Coppick ran in from 8 yards out to get Southern on the board. 

It appeared that 14-6 would be the half time score, but the Southern defense deflated. The winded Tornado defense allowed Trimble to complete a long pass play just before the half to make the score 20-6 at the half. 

Southern faired no better in the 3rd quarter.  Trimble scored 20 points in the quarter to put the game out of reach for Southern. 

Trimble also added a 4th quarter touchdown to make the final score 46-7.

Southern was lead by Sean Coppick’s 39 yards on 11 carries.  Coppick also scored the only Southern touchdown and caught 1 pass for 12 yards.  Greg Jenkins added 32 yards on 10 carries.  Southern also had rushing yards from Adam Pape(14),Michael Manuel (10), Eric Buzzard, and Brandon Marcinko.

Trimble will be back in action on Friday when they play Miller.  Southern hosts Eastern on Saturday night.