After back-to-back road games, including two trips to Logan Elm after their Friday, Sept. 6 game was postponed following numerous weather delays, the Miami Trace Panthers were back home for week four of the high school football season Friday, Sept. 13.

The Panthers led the game from the beginning and held control for the duration, with some push-back from the Bethel-Tate Tigers at times, but not enough to overcome.

Miami Trace is now 3-1 on the season after posting a 34-7 victory. Bethel-Tate is now 1-3 and will play at Batavia on Sept. 20.

The Panthers had the first possession of the game and this drive culminated in a 19-yard run into the end zone by senior quarterback Trey Robinette.

The extra-point kick was no good. The score came with 8:59 to play in the opening quarter.

Miami Trace scored again in the first quarter on a 5-yard run by senior Evan Colegrove.

Levi Morrison’s kick was good, putting the Panthers in front, 13-0.

In the second quarter, the Panthers went to the air with success.

Robinette passed for a 25-yard touchdown to junior Cooper Enochs. Morrison’s kick was good for a 20-0 lead for the Panthers.

Later in the second quarter, Robinette found Enochs again and the play was good for a 39-yard touchdown.

Morrison’s kick gave the Panthers a comfortable 27-0 halftime lead.

Miami Trace scored what proved to be its final touchdown of the game in the third quarter.

Senior Evan Colegrove ran the ball in from the 2-yard line. Morrison’s kick gave the Panthers a commanding 34-0 lead.

Bethel-Tate scored on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter and the PAT put the final tally at 34-7.

The Panthers kept the ball on the ground to wind down the time.

We are happy and pleased with the win,” Miami Trace head coach Jerry Williams said.

“It was nice to get some younger guys out there,” Williams said.

Williams was then asked about his thoughts on the highlights of the night, starting with a good game from Malachi Jones and Evan Colgrove, and Trey Robinette with some throws to get the offense moving and in a groove.

“You’re talking about seniors that should be making plays and that are making plays,” Williams said. ““I’m very pleased with Malachi Jones with what he did defensively; offensively with Evan.

“We have good, quality backs rotating in there,” Williams said.

The Panthers had 53 offensive plays and totalled 295 yards of offense, 81 through the air and 214 on the ground.

The Tigers had 44 plays on offense and a total of 171 offensive yards — 133 passing and 38 rushing.

Miami Trace had 17 first downs to 8 for Bethel-Tate.

The Panthers were 4 of 9 on third down and B-T was 1 of 8.

Miami Trace did not turn the ball over, while the Tigers had two turnovers.

Malachi Jones had one interception for the Panthers.

Sophomore Julian Baker carried seven times for 68 yards for Miami Trace.

Evan Colegrove had 64 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns on 12 carries.

Sophomore Joe Rheinscheld carried eight times for 43 yards.

Robinette had six carries for 30 yards and one touchdown.

Sophomore Gage Henry had three rushes for 9 yards and junior Westin Dawes carried once for an 8-yard gain.

Enochs caught three passes from Robinette for two touchdowns and 81 total yards.

Malachi Jones led the Panthers with four tackles and the above-mentioned interception.

Rheinscheld, senior Jayden Jones and senior Brice Perkins each had two tackles.

Miami Trace will host the Western Brown Broncos Friday, Sept. 20.

Western Brown was pummeled by the Jackson Ironmen Friday night, 49-14 for their first loss of the season. Jackson improved to 3-1 on the year.

In other games involving Frontier Athletic Conference teams Friday night, the McClain Tigers earned their first win of the season, drilling East Clinton (0-4), 42-0. McClain is 1-3 on the year.

Hillsboro was involved in a high-scoring game, falling at home to Williamsburg, 48-41. The Wildcats are now 3-1, while the Indians fall to 1-3.

The Chillicothe Cavaliers came within a whisker of their first win of the season Friday. However, the Portsmouth West Senators held on for an 18-17 victory.;

Chillicothe is 0-4, while PW improves to 2-2.

The Washington Blue Lions lost at Granville, 70-14.

Friday, Sept. 20 games

Western Brown (3-1) at Miami Trace (3-1)

Washington (0-4) at Monroe (3-1)

Williamsburg (3-1) at McClain (1-3)

East Clinton (0-4) at Hillsboro (1-3)

Chillicothe (0-4) at Wilmington (2-2)

Jackson (3-1) at Ross (1-3)

Other scores of area interest from Sept. 13

Paint Valley 62, Southeastern 6

Unioto 35, Westfall 0

Zane Trace 27, Adena 6

Logan Elm 35, Circleville 17

Clinton-Massie 56, Blanchester 15

Greeneview 22, West Jefferson 7

London 54, Springfield Shawnee 0

Madison Plains 38, Triad 14

Vinton County 49, Meigs 17

Piketon 46, Huntington 0

Portsmouth 47, Gallia Academy 0

Waverly 27, Lucasville Valley 21

Wilmington 35, Hamilton Ross 21