A 42-point first-quarter proved to be a monumental hole that South Williamsport couldn’t claw back from as top-seeded and state-ranked Troy defeated the Mounties, 63-27, in the District 4 Class AA quarterfinals on Friday.

Lincoln Chimics had back-to-back pick-six returns to give Troy a 21-0 lead just four minutes into the game. Brendan Gilliland had a 52-yard run with 10:41 to play for a 7-0 lead and just 14 seconds later, Chimics returned an interception for a fast 14-0 lead.

With five minutes left in the first, Kael Millard had a 17-yard touchdown run for a 28-0 lead. The Trojans made it 35-0 when Evan Woodward caught a 28-yard touchdown from Chimics and then it was 42-0 thanks to a 5-yard run by Jack Burbage.

South Williamsport avoided the shutout when Tadd Lusk had a 1-yard run with 5:11 to play until halftime. But, three minutes later, Troy responded wtih another touchdown, this time a 30-yard run by Jayden Kutt.

South Williamsport scored twice in the fourth quarter. Cade Lusk had a 10-yard run wtih 9:42 to play and then had a 43-yard run with 4:18 to play.

Troy 63, South Williamsport 27

(DISTRICT 4 CLASS AA QUARTERFINALS)

Troy 42 7 0 14 — 63

South 0 7 7 12 — 27

First quarter

T–Brendan Gilliland 52-yard run (Gavin Lykon-Leffler kick), 10:41

T–Lincoln Chimics interception return (Lykon-Leffler kick), 10:27

T–Lincoln Chimics 40-yard interception return (Lykon-Leffler kick), 8:03

T– Kael Millard 17-yard run (Lykon-Leffler kick), 5:00

T– Evan Woodward 28-yard pass to Lincoln Chimics (Lykon-Leffler kick), 2:31

T– Jack Burbage 5-yard run (Lykon-Leffler kick), :00

Second quarter

SW–Tadd Lusk 1-yard run (kick good), 5:11

T–Jayden Kutt 30-yard run (Lykon-Leffler kick), 2:18

Third quarter

SW–Cade Lusk 3-yard run (kick good), 1:50

Fourth quarter

SW–Cade Lusk 10-yard run (kick good), 9:42

T–Spencer Martin 83-yard run (Lykon-Leffler kick), 7:24

SW–Cade Lusk 43-yard run (kick failed), 4:18

T–Spencer Martin 54-yard run (Lykon-Leffler kick), :38.6

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