Abrahamson Throws For Nine Touchdowns In Shootout Against Springdale

In a game that featured more than 1,000 combined yards of offense and 116 points, Inchelium quarterback Caleb Abrahamson delivered a remarkable performance Friday, Oct. 16, throwing nine touchdown passes to lead the Hornets past Springdale 64-52 in NE1B football action. The sophomore quarterback completed 21 of 33 pass- es for 476 yards and nine touchdowns, helping Inchelium improve to 4-3 overall. Springdale, which received an impressive offensive performance from senior quarterback Marc Andrew, fell to 2-5. The Hornets established their offensive rhythm early, exploding for 28 first-quarter points to take a 28-14 advantage.

Both teams added eight points in the second quarter, sending Inchelium into halftime with a 36-22 lead. The Hornets continued their offensive assault after the break, outscoring Springdale 22-14 in the third quarter to extend their advantage to 58-36. Springdale refused to go away quietly, however, putting together a 16-point fourth quarter while holding Inchelium to just six points. The late surge narrowed the final margin to 12 points, but the Chargers were unable to overcome the Hornets’ early offensive production. Abrahamson was the catalyst throughout the evening, averaging 22.7 yards per completion and finishing with a quarterback rating of 134.2. He threw just one interception despite attempting 33 passes. Inchelium finished with 523 yards of total offense, with Abrahamson accounting for nearly all of that production through the air. Junior Dustin Hoffman provided the Hornets’ biggest rushing play, breaking loose for a 43-yard gain on his lone carry. Senior Ricky St. Pierre added 26 yards on three attempts.

While Inchelium relied heavily on its passing attack, Springdale countered with a balanced offensive effort that generated 489 total yards. Andrew was exceptionally efficient directing the Chargers’ offense, completing 11 of 13 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. The senior averaged 25 yards per completion and finished with a quarterback rating of 164.3. Andrew also contributed on the ground, rushing 14 times for 71 yards to finish with 346 yards of total offense. Junior Jonas Dean rushed for a team-high 131 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries. Dean averaged 13.1 yards per attempt and broke loose for a long gain of 53 yards. He also caught two passes for 90 yards, giving him 221 yards from scrimmage. Junior Trystyn Pinyan emerged as Springdale’s top receiving threat, hauling in four passes for 145 yards, an average of 36.3 yards per reception. Sophomore Mikel Ford added three receptions for 40 yards, while freshman Zach Gilman contributed 12 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries.

Defensively, the Chargers had several standout individual performances. Dean led Springdale with 13 total tackles, including seven solo stops and six assists. Pinyan was equally active on both sides of the football, recording 12 tackles, including four solo stops, along with a sack and a tackle for loss. Senior Tyson Kane added 11 tackles, including five solo stops, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup. Freshman Cable Turner delivered one of Springdale’s most disruptive defensive performances, finishing with 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and a sack. Freshman Levi Lane contributed six tackles, a sack, and an interception, while junior Mathew Andrew recorded seven tackles. Marc Andrew added four tackles defensively.