Sams Throws Three Touchdowns as Southern Lehigh Rolls Past East Stroudsburg South, 42-10

SOUTHERN LEHIGH – Southern Lehigh’s offense exploded for 28 second-quarter points Thursday night, November 5, as the Spartans rolled to a convincing 42-10 victory over East Stroudsburg South.

Quarterback Colton Sams led the offensive attack, completing 9 of 11 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns while adding 46 rushing yards and another score. Adam Fritts powered the ground game with 91 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while Jack MoDavis contributed touchdowns both rushing and receiving.

The Spartans scored 42 unanswered points after falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter, using explosive plays, a balanced offensive attack and a dominant defensive performance to take control of the contest.

Southern Lehigh finished with 305 yards of offense according to the individual statistical totals, including 162 rushing yards and 143 passing yards. The Spartans averaged 7.8 yards per offensive play.

East Stroudsburg South opened the scoring midway through the first quarter.

Mamadou Ndiaye connected on a 50-yard field goal with 6:11 remaining to give the Cavaliers an early 3-0 advantage.

However, Southern Lehigh responded late in the opening quarter.

Sams connected with Otto Young on a three-yard touchdown pass with just 11 seconds remaining. Declan Walsh converted the extra point, giving the Spartans a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

From that point, Southern Lehigh took complete control.

The Spartans extended their lead to 14-3 with 7:58 remaining in the first half when Fritts powered into the end zone on a three-yard touchdown run. Walsh added the extra point.

Southern Lehigh’s passing game then delivered one of the biggest plays of the night.

With 3:59 remaining in the second quarter, Sams connected with Jack Pavis for a 52-yard touchdown pass. Walsh converted the extra point, pushing the Spartans’ advantage to 21-3.

The offensive explosion continued.

MoDavis broke free for an 18-yard touchdown run with 1:35 remaining in the half. Walsh’s extra point extended Southern Lehigh’s lead to 28-3.

But the Spartans weren’t finished.

With just 28 seconds remaining before halftime, Sams connected with MoDavis for a 23-yard touchdown pass. Walsh added his fifth extra point of the night, sending Southern Lehigh into the locker room with a commanding 35-3 advantage.

The Spartans had scored four touchdowns in the second quarter, turning a competitive opening period into a one-sided contest.

Southern Lehigh continued its offensive success in the third quarter.

Sams capped his impressive performance with a 16-yard touchdown run with 7:22 remaining. Walsh converted the extra point, extending the Spartans’ lead to 42-3.

The touchdown gave Sams four total scores on the night, three through the air and one on the ground.

With the offense building a substantial lead, Southern Lehigh’s defense continued to make life difficult for East Stroudsburg South.

The Spartans limited the Cavaliers to 198 yards of total offense, including 125 rushing yards and just 82 passing yards.

Southern Lehigh’s defensive front consistently pressured Cavaliers quarterback Greyson Fuller, recording five team sacks for 20 yards in losses according to the team statistics.

Dylan Gretz led the pass rush with two sacks for nine yards, while Lucas Sutyak and Cody Wesner each added a sack.

Seiler Hummel led the Spartans with eight tackles, including five solo stops, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and two pass breakups.

Tanner Traub added seven tackles and a fumble recovery, while Walsh contributed four tackles and an interception that he returned 20 yards.

Gretz also forced a fumble, and Taso Kiprislis recovered another loose ball as the Spartans’ defense capitalized on East Stroudsburg South’s mistakes.

The Cavaliers finally found the end zone late in the fourth quarter.

Tramire Banks scored on a 13-yard touchdown run with 2:24 remaining. Ndiaye converted the extra point, accounting for the final points in Southern Lehigh’s 42-10 victory.

Despite the loss, East Stroudsburg South received several solid individual performances.

Avery Walker led the Cavaliers’ rushing attack with 83 yards on 13 carries, including a 45-yard run.

Ayden Walker added 26 rushing yards on five carries, while Banks finished with 26 yards and a touchdown on three attempts.

Fuller completed 11 of 27 passes for 82 yards but was intercepted once.

Lyric Parkins was the Cavaliers’ leading receiver, catching four passes for 54 yards. Chris Bowman added two receptions for 16 yards, while Alex Perez finished with three catches for 14 yards.

Defensively, Sean Saffer led East Stroudsburg South with six tackles and two tackles for loss. Joey Montiel added five tackles, while Perez and Ayden Walker each recorded four.

Michael Udeh contributed a sack for the Cavaliers, while Bowman intercepted a pass and returned it 24 yards.

Southern Lehigh’s offensive production was spread among several players.

Fritts led the rushing attack with 91 yards on 15 carries, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt. Sams added 46 yards on three carries, while MoDavis scored on his only rushing attempt, an 18-yard touchdown.

Young was the Spartans’ leading receiver in receptions, hauling in five passes for 37 yards and a touchdown.

Pavis finished with one reception for 52 yards and a touchdown, while Traub added a 28-yard reception.

MoDavis caught two passes for 26 yards, including his 23-yard touchdown.

The Spartans were particularly efficient offensively, scoring six touchdowns on just 39 offensive plays.

Southern Lehigh also won the turnover battle, forcing three turnovers while committing one.

Walsh was perfect on extra points, converting all six attempts.

The victory highlighted Southern Lehigh’s ability to dominate in all three phases of the game.

The Spartans combined an explosive passing attack with an effective running game, while their defense consistently pressured the Cavaliers and created scoring opportunities.

Southern Lehigh’s 28-point second quarter proved to be the difference, as the Spartans scored four touchdowns in less than eight minutes of game time.

With Sams accounting for four touchdowns, Fritts providing a strong rushing performance and the defense holding East Stroudsburg South to just 10 points, Southern Lehigh delivered an impressive all-around performance.

The Spartans finished the night with a 42-10 victory over East Stroudsburg South, continuing their strong play as the postseason progresses.

Scoring Summary

Final: Southern Lehigh 42, East Stroudsburg South 10

First Quarter

• ESS – Mamadou Ndiaye 50-yard field goal, 6:11

• SL – Otto Young 3-yard pass from Colton Sams (Declan Walsh kick), 0:11

Second Quarter

• SL – Adam Fritts 3-yard run (Declan Walsh kick), 7:58

• SL – Jack Pavis 52-yard pass from Colton Sams (Declan Walsh kick), 3:59

• SL – Jack MoDavis 18-yard run (Declan Walsh kick), 1:35

• SL – Jack MoDavis 23-yard pass from Colton Sams (Declan Walsh kick), 0:28

Third Quarter

• SL – Colton Sams 16-yard run (Declan Walsh kick), 7:22

Fourth Quarter

• ESS – Tramire Banks 13-yard run (Mamadou Ndiaye kick), 2:24

Team Statistics

Individual Player Statistics

Rushing:

Southern Lehigh

• Adam Fritts – 15 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD

• Colton Sams – 3 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD

• Jack MoDavis – 1 carry, 18 yards, 1 TD

• Chris Romero – 1 carry, 11 yards

• Omar Romero – 3 carries, 3 yards

• Jayson Stock – 1 carry, 2 yards

• Manny Morel – 1 carry, -4 yards

East Stroudsburg South

• Avery Walker – 13 carries, 83 yards

• Ayden Walker – 5 carries, 26 yards

• Tramire Banks – 3 carries, 26 yards, 1 TD

• Greyson Fuller – 10 carries, -10 yards

Passing:

Southern Lehigh

• Colton Sams – 9-of-11, 143 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

• Zack Harrison – 0-of-1, 0 yards

East Stroudsburg South

• Greyson Fuller – 11-of-27, 82 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT

Receiving:

Southern Lehigh

• Jack Pavis – 1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD

• Otto Young – 5 receptions, 37 yards, 1 TD

• Tanner Traub – 1 reception, 28 yards

• Jack MoDavis – 2 receptions, 26 yards, 1 TD

East Stroudsburg South

• Lyric Parkins – 4 receptions, 54 yards

• Chris Bowman – 2 receptions, 16 yards

• Alex Perez – 3 receptions, 14 yards

• Tramire Banks – 1 reception, 1 yard

• Orion Tucker – 1 reception, -3 yards

Defensive Leaders:

Southern Lehigh

• Seiler Hummel – 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 2 pass breakups

• Tanner Traub – 7 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

• Dylan Gretz – 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 1 forced fumble

• Declan Walsh – 4 tackles, 1 INT (20-yard return)

• Jack Pavis – 4 tackles, 1 TFL

• Taso Kiprislis – 3 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

• Lucas Sutyak – 2 tackles, 1 sack

• Cody Wesner – 2 tackles, 1 sack

East Stroudsburg South

• Sean Saffer – 6 tackles, 2 TFL

• Joey Montiel – 5 tackles

• Alex Perez – 4 tackles

• Ayden Walker – 4 tackles

• Michael Udeh – 3 tackles, 1 sack

• Chris Bowman – 2 tackles, 1 INT (24-yard return)

Special Teams:

Southern Lehigh

• Declan Walsh – 6-for-6 extra points

• Cole Hagy – 2 punts, 74 yards, 37.0-yard average

East Stroudsburg South

• Mamadou Ndiaye – 50-yard field goal, 1 extra point

• Greyson Fuller – 3 punts, 84 yards, 28.0-yard average