Scoring, statistics from Calvary’s semifinal win over Newman

MARGIN OF VICTORY:  Senior receiving John Simon stretches across the goalline with a fourth-quarter 18-yard touchdown reception that provided the winning margin for Calvary in Friday night’s playoff victory over visiting Newman. (Journal photo by KEVIN SHANNAHAN)

JOURNAL STAFF

CALVARY 35, NEWMAN 27

Newman 6  7  7  7 – 27

Calvary  14  7  7  7 – 35

N – Peter Loop 37 pass from Eli Friend (kick failed)

C – James Simon 3 run (Ty Knight kick)

C – Kolby Thomas 33 pass from Abram Wardell (Knight kick)

N – Will Loerzel 3 pass from Friend (Jacob Dusansky kick)

C – Aubrey Hermes 26 pass from Wardell (Knight kick)

C – Simon 53 pass from Wardell (Knight kick)

N – Loop 10 pass from Friend (Dusansky kick)

C – John Simon 18 pass from Wardell (Knight kick)

N – DJ Thomas 25 pass from Friend (Dusansky kick)

RUSHINGNewman (32-113), Jake Randle 24-87, Friend 8-26. Calvary (31-156), James Simon 22-151, Julius Moss 4-12, Wardell 4-minus 1, Team 1-minus 6.

PASSING – Newman, Friend 15-24-2, 186 yards, 4 TDs. Calvary, Wardell 20-29, 297, 4 TDs.

RECEIVINGNewman, Peter Loop 3-61, 2 TDs; DJ Thomas 3-46, 1 TD; Loerzel 2-32, 1 TD; Anthony Jones 3-33, George Loop 1-17, Randle 3-6. Calvary, Aubrey Hermes 4-81, 1 TD; Kolby Thomas 5-74, 1 TD; John Simon 6-56, 1 TD; James Simon 2-53, 1 TD; Taylor Guerrero 3-33.