Sam Horn was 30-of-36 passing for 323 yards, and Travis Hunter scored three touchdowns, as No. 1-ranked Collins Hill beat No. 10 East Coweta 34-0 Friday night in a home game.
Both teams came in 5-0 - East Coweta for the first time since 2015 and Collins Hill for the first time since 2013. East Coweta had beaten Collins Hill 24-17 in overtime last year.
Collins Hill led only 14-0 at halftime after East Coweta got a key sack on fourth down, but Collins Hill turned up the heat in the third quarter with Spenser Anderson scoring a 13-yard touchdown on the opening drive. Hunter’s 70-yard interception return put the game on cruise control.
Collins Hill receivers Cam Pedro and Ethan Davis combined for 14 catches, 131 yards and one touchdown receiving. Hunter had 11 catches for 120 yards and scored on a run and a reception in addition to his pick six.
Collins Hill’s defense was stout. The defense had two interceptions, three sacks, multiple tackles for loses and produced a shutout. Devin Davis finished with two of the team’s three sacks.
“They played so hard,” Collins Hill coach Lenny Gregory said. “I am so proud of our defense for the toughness they are playing with their physicality and effort. We want to be a part of that good team conversation where we get a lot better.”
East Coweta quarterback Daniel Schoch, who threw the game-winning touchdown pass in the 2020 game, struggled, throwing for only 154 yards and two interceptions. Shoch dealt with constant pressure but was accurate, completing 14 of his 22 passes.
Junior running back Trey Bowles was held in check rushing for just 33 yards on 12 carries. Bowles led the team in touchdowns with five heading into his game.
Collins Hill begins region play next week against Peachtree Ridge. East Coweta will have a bye week.
Collins Hill 14-0-14-6 - 34
East Coweta 0-0-0-0 - 0
CH - Cam Pedro 3 pass from Sam Horn (Isaac Bonacci kick)
CH - Travis Hunter 4 run (Bonacci kick)
CH - Spenser Anderson 13 run (Bonacci kick)
CH - Hunter 70 interception return (Bonacci kick)
CH- Hunter 38 pass from Horn (kick failed)
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