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From distance: Sharon 41, Oil City 19

Sharon scored at will from all points beyond the 50 and spanked Oil City, 41-19, Friday, spoiling the previously unbeaten Oilers' home opener.

The win was the first of the season for the Tigers, who lost to Cathedral Prep and Hickory inn their first two games. But last night was different as the Oilers couldn't handle them once they got beyond the line of scrimmage. Five of their six scoring plays covered 42, 43, 61, 44 and 59 yards. The other was a 1-yard run after an interception.

The Tigers led 13-0 at the quarter and 20-6 at halftime.

The Oilers scored on Dylan Van Wormer's 4-yard run in the second quarter. It climaxed a 63-yard drive. But on the next play, the Tigers extended their lead to 20-6 on the 61-yard TD.

Oil City didn't scored again until sophomore Clark Findlay (pictured) hit pay dirt from 2 yards out with 4:51 left in the game. A fourth down pass interference call deep in Tiger territory kept that drive alive. And by that time, Sharon led 34-6.

Findlay scored again on a 35-yard run with less than a minute left. He opened the drive with a 29-yard run. Declan Cunningham added the extra point.

Findlay was one for three tailbacks used in the absence of the injured Carter Thompson, the team's top rusher. Fullback Blake Stevens also got more carries than usual. The Oilers were also without LB/RB Tycen Sindlinger, but welcomed back Noah Lucarelli, an all-state defender who, it was previously thought, wouldn't be with the team this year.

Thursday Night Lights

Harbor Creek 62,
Franklin 0

Slippery at times Gavin Zillman scored four touchdowns on runs of 33, 39, 4 and 51 yards as homestanding Harbor Creek blanked Franklin, 62-0.

The Huskies (3-0) led 28-0 at the quarter, but had to wait until early in the second half to put the mercy rule into effect. It was 34-0 at intermission after a pick six late in the second quarter.

Interceptions stopped a couple of promising drives for the Knights (0-3), including their third possession after Harrison Doty passed to Anthony Martin for 26 yards and Freddie Blackhurst ran for 16 yards. But Zillman intercepted on the next play.

Doty threw for 99 yards. The Knights used several tailbacks in the absence of the injured Caden Mincer, including Luke Marsteller and Conor Johnson. Blackhurst had several of nice pickups both running and catching the ball. He had some 135 all-purpose yards.

Zillman ran his season total to 684 yards rushing.