Wabash Downs WhitkoSOUTH WHITLEY – Zach Gardner rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, and Hunter Reed had 148 yards of total offense, with one running and one receiving touchdown for Whitko in its 28-22 loss to visiting Wabash in the Three Rivers Conference football playoff game Friday.
The Wildcats came back from a 16-0 deficit to tie the game. After Wabash returned a fumble for a touchdown, Reed scored early in the fourth quarter to retie the contest.
Whitko outrushed Wabash 268-71 and outgained the Apaches 326-287.
Whitko finished its regular season 0-9, and will travel to No. 14 Central Noble to open 2A sectional play Friday.
WABASH 28, WHITKO 22
WA 16 0 6 6 – 28
WH 0 8 8 6 – 22
WA WH
1st downs 11 17
Rushing yds 71 268
Passing yds 216 58
Comp-Att-Int 13-26-1 3-8-1
Total yds 287 326
Fumbles lost 1 3
Penalties/yds 9-62 6-41
Punts/avg. 4-29 3-36
First Quarter
WA – Austin Vinopal 34 pass from Devin Higdon (Higdon pass to Payton Sodervick), 8:35, 8-0
WA – Higdon 4 run (Higdon pass to Vinopal), 5:35, 16-0
