Finders Leads Warriors to Fifth Straight Win

Not even a poor second-half showing could bog down the St. Charles West football team Friday night at .

The Warriors ran their record to 5-0 for the first time in school history with a 30-7 win at Pioneer Field.

West sophomore Ryan Finders had the standout performance of the evening. He caught two first-half touchdown passes from quarterback Kyle Anders, helping the Warriors dart out to an early 20-0 lead. Late in the fourth quarter Finders sealed the victory by returning an interception 37 yards for a pick 6.

Austin Rugraff had the other Warriors touchdown on a 15-yard run play midway through the second quarter, and place kicker Ryan McCrum converted 3-of-4 point-after attempts and booted a 30-yard field goal.

Duchesne quarterback Rick Leach did his best to help the Pioneers (2-3) claw back.

Following an interception by fellow freshman Clay Stulce - his second of the night off Anders - Leach led Duchesne on a 10-play scoring drive. He completed five straight pass plays, marching the Pioneers into Warriors territory, and capped the drive with a touchdown plunge from two yards out with 5:53 remaining.

Chad Sams split the uprights on the extra point, cutting into West's lead at 20-7, then squibbed the ensuing kickoff, which caused a West turnover.

But the comeback attempt was squashed when Auggie Loschen intercepted Leach on a deflected pass during the ensuing drive, leading to McCrum's field goal. Finders' interception return put the game away.

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