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| Phil Partin extends for extra yardage as Orrville's Mark Larson makes the tackle. Partin finished the night with 217 yards on the ground. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com) |
NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio — Manchester took advantage of the light rain in the first half of play to edge out Orrville in a much-needed conference win to stay alive in the playoff hunt, winning 19-14.
“Physically, we wanted to get after them in the beginning,” said Coach Stacy. “We just felt like it was some things on film that we saw and wanted to take advantage of before the rain really started to get down.”
After Manchester settled down in the first half from a fumble, then capitalizing on an Orrville interception that led to Phil Partin getting into the endzone as he carried the load on the drive.
After the Panther defense made two straight stops led by senior Blaze Johnson that forced Orrville to stay in their own territory, the Panthers got another chance to score. Senior running back Lorenzo Donatelli found the end zone for a touchdown, but the team couldn't convert the extra point after the score.
Mistakes again plagued both teams after a mishandled punt by Manchester that set Orrville up at the 9-yard line; Mark Larson would score on a quarterback keeper that caught the Panther defense off guard.
After some big completions by freshman quarterback Greyson Swaino, they would direct snap the ball to Partin, and he would rush 44 yards for the Panthers' final touchdown of the game.
Partin rushed for over 100+ yards in the first half and made a key interception. “I seen the outside receiver sit down a little bit, I came up and seen him on the seam wide open, because that’s my zone too, and I just made a play on the ball,” said Partin.
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| Tyson Woodruff looks for running room as Grayson Thomas (21) and Phil Partin (5) close in. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com) |
To start the second half, the rain would pick up, and it would be a tale of two halves. “They came out and looked like a different team in the second half,” said Stacy.
Orrville started to move the ball more consistently in the air as quarterback Mark Larson would target Abran Perez and Tyson Woodruff and owned possession time. He eventually found Woodruff up the seam, setting them up at the 9-yard line, and a quick shovel pass to Perez for the touchdown made it a game.
While the Partin-Donatelli combo remained productive between the 30s, Partin appeared to cross into the end zone late in the contest on what the Panthers' supporters believed was a touchdown on 4th and 1. However, the official ruled him down at the half-yard line, resulting in a turnover on downs.
Orrville had one last chance but would turn it over on downs after failing to convert a 4th and 10 with just over one minute remaining.
That would end Orrville's hopes of completing the comeback.
Game Breakdown
First quarter
Orrville wins the coin toss and defers to Manchester. Manchester opens up their drive with freshman Grayson Swaino at quarterback and running back Phillip Partin. They convert on a 4th-and-1 with Partin carrying the ball. But a couple of plays later, they give it up on a fumble that was recovered by Tyson Woodruff with 7:53 remaining.
Orrville quarterback Mark Lorson throws an interception to Brycen Mauger with 6:44 remaining in the first that leads to a 5-yard touchdown by running back Phil Partin with 4:12 on the clock.
Manchester's defensive front keeps Orrville on their side of the field after their second possession. Manchester takes advantage of a botched punt and scores on a 4-yard touchdown by Lorenzo Donatelli; they lead 13-0 after a failed PAT with 2:17 remaining.
Orrville has another botched punt, and the punter picks up the ball and is then hit, resulting in a roughing the passer penalty on Lorenzo Donatelli, giving them 1st down past midfield with just over a minute. MANCHESTER 13, ORRVILLE 0
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| Parker Hostetler hauls in a pass from Mark Larson. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com) |
Second quarter
Manchester quarterback Greyson Swaino throws his second interception at 9:30 to Abran Perez.
Trent Hodgkinson enters the game at quarterback for the Panthers. Orrville's defense holds Manchester and gets possession as they attempt to get their first score, but it is intercepted by Phil Partin with 5:41 remaining in the second quarter.
Grayson Swaino re-enters the game after Partin interception. Manchester has another botched punt, and Orrville will take over at their 9-yard line and quarterback Mark Larson on a quarterback keeper for a 9-yard run with 3:35 remaining as they trail 7-13.
Phil Partin scores off a direct snap and rolls for 44 yards with 1:42 remaining in the half. Manchester leads 19-7. MANCHESTER 19, ORRVILLE 7
Third quarter
As the rain starts to pick up, Orrville is moving the ball down the field through the air as Tyson Woodruff gets them to the 9-yard line and Mark Lorson shovels a pass to Abran Perez to make it a one-possession game, 14-19 with 5:57 remaining. MANCHESTER 19, ORRVILLE 14
Fourth quarter
Orrville goes for it on 4th and 9 at their own 31-yard line, and a streaking Perez was the intended target by the pass was blocked by Trent Hodgkinson with just over ten minutes to play.
Phil Partin has been the workhorse with 178 yards so far in the game, with 5:52 remaining. After three tries to get in the endzone from the 1-yard line, they are forced to go for it and fall short as Partin does not reach the endzone in a controversial play.
Orrville goes for it on 4th and 10 and fails to convert with 1:35 remaining. FINAL: MANCHESTER 19, ORRVILLE 14
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| Lorenzo Donatelli tries to evade an Orrville defender. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com) |
The win gives the Panthers a 5-4 record heading into a big week ten game against a 7-2 Northwest team. “Northwest is a big rivalry week for us, and we wanna make sure we take care of business,” mentioned Stacy.
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