Pirates roll past Heavener, 61-32
by Lea Lessley - Sports Writer
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GORE - Tailback T.J. Baker ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, quarterback Logan Andrews passed for 190 yards and four TDs and H-back Travis Burns had three touchdown catches Friday night at K.G. Horn Stadium as the Pirates defeated Heavener 61-13 in the non-district season opener.

Baker rambled 50 yards for the first touchdown of the night less than two minutes into the contest, and Christian Vahl kicked the extra point.

Baker recorded his second TD of the period with 1:20 remaining when he raced 80 yards, and the Pirates led 13-0 after the opening stanza.

Andrews completed a 37-yard touchdown pass to Burns early in the second quarter, and the pair teamed up for a 40-yard TD pass midway through the period. Justin Thomas threw to Burns for the two-point conversion after Gore's first TD of the stanza.

Heavener got on the board after Gore's touchdown pass with a 53-yard touchdown completion from Dustin Smittle to Ty Copeland.

Z-back Colten Clay of the Pirates crossed the goal line after a 5-yard run with 55 seconds left before the half, and with two seconds remaining Andrews tossed a 23-yard TD pass to Burns.

Gore led the Wolves 41-6 at the intermission.

Heavener scored two touchdowns in the third period, a 53-yard TD pass and a 10-yard run by Smittle, the Wolves' quarterback. Baker ran for a 56-yard touchdown in between Heavener's two third-period touchdowns.

The Pirates took a 48-18 lead into the final quarter.

The Wolves recorded two TDs in the fourth stanza, a 36-yard throw and a 2-yard run by Smittle.

Jake Dwyer returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown with 5:40 to go in the contest, and he caught a 45-yard TD pass from Andrews with 2:35 left in the game.

Defensive tackle Cody Casinger and Baker, a linebacker, each had nine tackles and a sack in the contest for the Pirates. Burns, a linebacker, intercepted a pass in the game and reserve linebacker Garrett Lehnick recorded a sack.

Baker's 207 yards rushing came on 11 carries, Andrews completed 9-of-14 passes and Burns had four receptions for 90 yards. Dwyer had two catches for 68 yards in the game.

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