Tug Valley turned to offensive lineman Buddy Marcum when starting quarterback Elijah Fluty left the game with an injury.
Marcum was up for the challenge as he rushed for 269 yards and four touchdowns as the Panthers hammered Tolsia, 41-0, in a homecoming matchup played at Bob Brewer Stadium on Friday night.
Fluty had rushed for 67 yards and one score prior to leaving the game. Running back Tanner Kirk added a rushing touchdown.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
TL (0-4)….0 0 0 0 – 0
TV (2-3)…0 13 14 14 – 41
Scoring:
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
TV – Tanner Kirk, 2-yard run (kick failed), 6:25
TV – Elijah Fluty, 5-yard run (Tanner Kirk kick), 3:30
Third Quarter
TV – Buddy Marcum, 25-yard run (kick failed), 4:37
TV – Buddy Marcum, 71-yard run (Buddy Marcum run), 2:12
Fourth Quarter
TV – Buddy Marcum, 30-yard run (Adam Slone run), 11:53
TV – Buddy Marcum, 82-yard run (run failed), 8:58
Next up: Tug Valley (2-3) at Mount View (3-1), 7:30 p, Oct. 15