Greenville Christian wallops Rockwall HCA to win six-man District 2 title, 54-8

By Jeff Mateer. GREENVILLE - Greenville Christian School captured the TAPPS Six-Man Division District 2 title defeating rival Rockwall’s Heritage Christian Academy, 54 to 8, Saturday afternoon.   

HCA opened the scoring when freshman quarterback Nathan Mateer connected with junior wide receiver Aaron Mateer on an 18-yard touchdown pass. 

Greenville Christian, however, rolled up the next 54 points led by senior quarterback Jake Schumann, who threw for four touchdowns, and senior Nick Nelson, who caught three touchdown passes.

Despite the loss, HCA (4-5) advances to the first round of the playoffs, where the Eagles will play District Three Champion Summit Christian Academy next Saturday afternoon in Cedar Ridge.

As District Two champion, No. 1 – ranked Greenville Christian (9-1) receives a first round bye in the playoffs.

SCORING:

HCA         8       0      0          8

GCS        17     31      6       54

HCA	Aaron Mateer 18 pass from Nathan Mateer (Aaron Mateer kick)
GCS	Safety
GCS	Nick Nelson 44 pass from Jake Schumann (Nelson kick)
GCS	Kelton Pitts 29 pass from Schumann (pass conversion)
GCS	Tanner Barnes 27 run (Nelson kick)
GCS	Nelson 25 pass from Schumann (pass conversion)
GCS	Nelson 15 pass from Schumann (Nelson kick)
GCS	Pitts 24 fumble return (Nelson kick)
GCS	Barnes 12 run

Â	HCA	            GCS
First Downs	3	10
Rushing Yards	20-27	10-38
Passing Yards	65	216
Passing	4-9-0	9-16
Punts – Avg.	3-35.1	0-0
Penalties	3-40	3-20
Fumbles – Lost	3-2	1-0

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing – HCA: Austin Pettit 16-31, Evan Pettit 1-8, Joe McConnell 1- -4, Nathan Mateer 2 – -8.  GCS: Tanner Barnes 5-45, Kelton Pitts 1- -1, Andrew Wombacker 1- -2, Jake Schumann 3 -4.

Passing – HCA: Nathan Mateer 3-7-0-49, Austin Pettit 1-2-0-16.  GCS: Jake Schumann 9-16-0-216.

Receiving – HCA: Aaron Mateer 3-42, Sam Prater 1-23. GCS: Nick Nelson 5-123, Andrew Wombacker 2-32, Tanner Barnes 1-32, Kelton Pitts 1-29.