FRANKLIN, OH – Fenwick controlled the game from the opening possession and ended a long drought against Badin, knocking off the #15 Rams, 40-24, on Friday night.
The Falcons had lost six straight meetings in the series and had not defeated Badin since 2018, but they immediately established that this night would be different. Fenwick took the opening kickoff and marched 80 yards in 16 plays, finishing the drive with McCaffrey Halcomb’s 4-yard touchdown pass to DJ Berning.
Fenwick’s methodical offense struck again in the second quarter. Halcomb capped another lengthy drive with a 4-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 14-0 with 6:20 remaining in the half. The Falcons eventually took a commanding 20-3 advantage into the locker room.
Badin showed some life after halftime. Davis Martin connected with Hudson Heid for a 29-yard touchdown with 7:58 left in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 20-10.
But each time the Rams threatened to make it interesting, Fenwick responded.
Less than two minutes later, Halcomb found Hudson Kreke for a 60-yard touchdown to push the Falcons’ advantage to 27-10. Preston Davenport immediately answered for Badin by returning the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown, pulling the Rams back within 27-17.
Fenwick responded with another explosive play. Berning broke loose for a 66-yard touchdown run with 4:17 remaining in the third quarter, giving the Falcons a 34-17 lead.
Badin had an opportunity to cut into the deficit early in the fourth but missed a 37-yard field goal. Fenwick then put the game away when Micah O’Connor scored on a 13-yard run with 2:36 remaining.
Martin connected with LT King for a 7-yard touchdown in the closing minutes, but the outcome had already been decided.
The victory gives Fenwick its first win over Badin in eight years and shakes up the GCL Co-Ed race. The loss drops #15 Badin to 5-2 overall.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Badin: 0-3-14-7-24
Fenwick: 7-13-14-6-40
SCORING PLAYS
F: DJ Berning 4-yard pass from McCaffrey Halcomb (kick good)
F: Halcomb 4-yard run (kick good)
B: Field goal
F: Touchdown
B: Hudson Heid 29-yard pass from Davis Martin (kick good)
F: Hudson Kreke 60-yard pass from Halcomb (kick good)
B: Preston Davenport kickoff return for touchdown (kick good)
F: Berning 66-yard run (kick good)
F: Micah O’Connor 13-yard run (conversion failed)
B: LT King 7-yard pass from Martin (kick good)
RECORDS: Badin (5-2, 1-1 GCL Co-Ed); Fenwick (4-3, 1-1)
UP NEXT: Badin vs. Carroll; Fenwick vs. Chaminade Julienne
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