Raiders handle Clippers

TIFFIN — Grant Hocker continued his strong start in his first season as starting quarterback for the Raiders, throwing for five touchdowns in a 47-20 victory over Clear Creek Amana Friday night.

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The Raiders bounced back after a hard-fought loss to Cedar Rapids Xavier last week.

After forcing a three-and-out to start the game, the Raiders drove down the field.

Hocker connected with Cael Moore on third-and-12 to score from 15 yards out.

“After a loss, your confidence can be shaken, so I was really happy on that first drive we could capitalize and get it in,” Williamsburg head coach Curt Ritchie said.

The Raiders’ defense got another stop, and a big run from Nile Sinn set up a 19-yard catch and a run touchdown for Rayce Heitman.

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On the first play of the second quarter, the Raiders scored again, this time on a seven-yard pass to Heitman that made the score 20-0.

The Clippers had their best drive of the game on their next possession, but as they neared the red zone, Logan Hummer made a diving play for an interception.

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Back on offense, Hocker placed a throw on the sideline to John Eichhorn who ran it in for a 68-yard touchdown.

The Raiders made it 33-0 right before half when Grady Wetjen ran the ball in from 15 yards out, putting the game out of reach for Clear Creek Amana.

The Raiders extended the lead to 40-0 in the third after a 44-yard catch from Heitman set up another Wetjen touchdown run.

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The Clippers did find some offense in the second half, scoring on a deep touchdown pass to Aren Schlemme for 49 yards.

Hocker threw his fifth and final passing touchdown of the night to Heitman for 27 yards and Heitmam’s third touchdown of the night.

The score was 47-7 heading into the fourth.

The Clippers added two touchdowns late to make the final 47-20.

“I was happy we improved in all the areas we asked them to get better,” Ritchie said. “We had some toughness stopping the run and got off the field quick on defense.”

The Raiders advanced to 2-1 and have one more game remaining before beginning district play.

Williamsburg 47, Clear Creek Amana 20

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Will CCA

First downs 20 8

Rushes-yards 29-140 25-130

Comp-att-int 21-36-1 11-26-1

Passing yards 420 198

Total yards 560 328

Punts-avg. 2-34.5 5-29.6

Penalties-yards 4-28 5-63

Fumbles-lost 2-0 0-0

Williamsburg 14 19 14 0-47

Clear Creek Amana 0 0 7 13-20

Will— Cael Moore 13 pass from Grant Hocker (Colby McMullin kick)

Will—Rayce Heitman 19 pass from Hocket (McMullin kick)

Will—Heitman 7 pass from Hocker (McMullin missed kick)

Will—John Eichhorn 68 pass from Hocker (McMullin kick)

Will—Grady Wetjen 15 rush (conversion no good)

Will—Wetjen 3 rush (Keegan Kendall kick)

CCA — Aren Schlemme 49 pass from Wyatt Key (Aiden Gross kick)

Will—Heitman 27 pass from Hocker (Kendall kick)

CCA— Tay Seals 74 pass from Conlan Poynton (Gross missed kick)

CCA— Poynton 38 rush (Gross kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing — Williamsburg: Sinn 13-79, Wetjen 7-35, Owen Scott 6-30, Hocker 1-4, Logan Schmidt 1-1, Albert Bamrick 1- (minus 5); CCA: Poynton 15-132, Ethan Vice 5-8, Noah Collis 1- (minus 1), Key 4- (minus 9)

Passing — Williamsburg: Hocker 19-31-401, Bryson Wetjen 2-3-19, Schmidt 0-2-0; CCA: Key 7-13-106, Poynton 4-13-92

Receiving — Williamsburg: Heitman 10-222, Eichhorn 4-121, Moore 2-32, Kale Bailey 2-19, Sinn 2-14, Wetjen 1-2; CCA: Seals 1-74, Schlemme 1-49 Nick Daniel 2-23, Owen Roseburg 1-22, Collis 2-20, Poynton 1-12, Vice 1-10, Cale Nash 2-8