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Arcanum junior Daniel O'Donnell runs the ball for the Trojans Friday against Ansonia. It was a big
night for the Arcanum quarterback as O'Donnell threw for two touchdowns with one being a school record of
87 yards. The Trojans won their homecoming game, 45-29. CNO Photos by Brad Troutwine
 
Trojans score big homecoming victory over Ansonia
By George Starks

ARCANUM- Defending your home turf is always a must on football night.

It’s even bigger on homecoming night.

Ansonia threw everything it had at the Trojans, including the kitchen sink, but in the end it was a successful homecoming for the Trojans.

Arcanum junior quarterback had two scoring passes, one a school record of 87 yards, a school record, and a 67 yard scoring run as the Trojans prevailed, 45-29 in a Cross County Conference battle as O’Donnell strapped the team on his back, willing the team to victory.

“He had a great game tonight,” admitted Arcanum coach TJ Powers. “We are an option offense and it worked well tonight. The offensive line played really well tonight. I had no idea that pass was a school record.”

 “Homecoming is something special and they’re all special,” said Powers continued. “We’ve pumped this game up all week and there’s a lot of festivities and a lot of things that go into it. There’s nothing like fall and homecoming at a football school and getting that ‘W’ on homecoming night. Our seniors go out with a homecoming win

While the efforts of O’Donnell was a big part of the victory, it was a defensive play that drove the nail in the coffin of the Tigers.

In the battle of the turnovers, Arcanum prevailed but none bigger than a pick six by Colton Troutwine.

With the score showing the Trojans up by a 36-21 count, the Tigers took control of the ball, 1st and 10 at their own 27, Peters found a receiver but the uniform was not a white one but black with Arcanum’s Colton Troutwine doing the honors. Troutwine ran the ball back for the score, giving the Trojans a 45-21 lead with 9:17 left in the game.

“I was so happy for Colton on that play because he had been burned a couple of times on that same play,” said Powers. “He kept plugging away and he made one heck of a play on that ball. He was up on the line of scrimmage and had the receiver, man to man and made a heck of a play on the ball.”

Despite the lopsided score, things didn’t start out so good for the Trojans.

While Arcanum was on a five game losing skid, the Tigers got their first win just a week before and wanted the second.

On its first drive of the games, Ansonia went 80 yards on six plays, ending with a eight yard scoring pass from Peters to junior Dane Wentworth with 8:17 left in the opening quarter and a 6-0 lead after the failed two point conversion.

On its second possession, Arcanum got on the board at the 3:45 mark when O’Donnell hooked up with Joseph Henning on a 18 yard pass play.

The two teams traded scores, despite the 87 yard bomb from O’Donnell to Dalton Lindemuth at the 11:33 mark of the half.

With things knotted at 14-14, the Trojans got on the board again on a 22 yard run from Daniel Coats at the 6:05 mark of the half.

When the first half ended, the Trojans were holding a slim 21-14 advantage.

“We showed a lot of resilience tonight,” Powers said. “Ansonia’s a good team and they’re very well coached. They play hard and they’ve scored points on everybody all year and we knew that. We had trouble stopping them in the first half. We made some adjustments at halftime and we did a much better job slowing them down. The defense in the second half was much better because they were lining up so fast, we were having trouble getting lined up. We stepped up and got the job done. We had trouble stopping them in the first half.”

Despite playing well, Ansonia dropped to 1-6 but Tiger coach Eugene Hoening was quick to give Arcanum the accolades it deserved.

“I would like to congratulate coach Powers and Arcanum,” said Hoening. They executed their offense well and when they had to rally their defense, they were able to do so. Arcanum has some good athelets and the coaching staff puts their athletes in positions the team.”

The Tigers shined on offense while the defense struggled.

It was all about turnovers for the Tigers.

“At times, we looked like world beaters,” said Hoening. “Then there were the other times. Turnovers hurt us and Arcanum made some big plays early. Our offense puts up good numbers but our defense allowed 40 some points. We just need to stop the big play.”

Now 2-5, Arcanum will host Middletown Christian while the Tiger will be at home wit Mississinawa Valley. The Blackhawks are 0-7 this season.

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Ansonia running back Jerrod Newman run for the Tigers.
 
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Arcanum Homecoming king and queen are Chase Grostomsky and Morgan Ellis.
 

 
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