Salem Academy quarterback Colton Daniels tucks in the ball and runs for a touchdown in the game against Blanchet on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Salem Academy. Daniels’ touchdown late in the fourth quarter, with 55 seconds left on the clock, helped secure the Salem Academy Crusaders 14-10 victory over Blanchet.
Colton Daniels kept an option run to the left side to score a four-yard touchdown with 55 seconds left and propelled Salem Academy to a 14-10 home win against rival Blanchet Catholic Friday night in the PacWest Conference opener.
It is the first win for Salem Academy (2-1 overall, 1-0 PacWest) against Blanchet (1-2 overall, 0-1 PacWest) since 2011.
Neither team could sustain much offense in the first half. The only points came when Daniels hit Skyler Williams with a screen pass and Williams slalomed his way 77 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
But Blanchet opened the second half strong as Denver Bogat scored a 16-yard touchdown run to cap the opening drive and tie the game with 4:03 left in the third quarter.
Brian Coen’s 20-yard field goal put the Cavaliers up 10-7 with 2:33 remaining.