Lutz, South Fayette reach for win
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South Fayette quarterback Landon Lutz (12) leaps into the end zone for a score. His 10-yard TD run lifted South Fayette to 28-14 lead in the fourth quarter of a non-conference contest Friday night against Chartiers Valley.
By Eleanor Bailey/Almanac Sports Editor/ebailey@thealmanac.net
Logan Yater (2) hauls in a 23-yard TD strike from Landon Lutz to lift South Fayette to a 21-14 lead over Chartiers Valley in the third quarter.
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South Fayette’s Ryan Kovatch (10) is unable to snag this goal-line pass because of the defensive pressure applied by Chartiers Valley’s Patrick Mulligan (22).
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South Fayette quarterback Landon Lutz (12) unloads a pass over Chartiers Valley defender Tyler Glover (8) during non-conference football action.
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South Fayette’s Logan Yater is unable to make the pass reception because of an interference penalty called on Chartiers Valley cornerback Anthony Mackey (14) Friday night.
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A swam of Chartiers Valley defenders are needed to bring down South Fayette tailback Nate Deanes (1) during the first half of a non-conference game Friday night.
Eleanor Bailey/ For the Observer-ReporterChartiers Valley defenders Patrick Mulligan (22) and Lamont Payne (2) close in on tackling South Fayette running back Nate Deanes (1).
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South Fayette’s Connor Harcarik escapes the grasp of Chartiers Valley’s Anthony Mackey to score the first touchdown of the game.
McDONALD — Logan Lutz passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Christian Brandi returned a kickoff 94 yards for a score, leading South Fayette to a 28-14 win over visiting Chartiers Valley in a nonconference game Friday night.
The Lions (3-1) won the game by outscoring Chartiers valley 14-0 in the second half.
The game was tied 14-14 in the third quarter before Lutz hooked up with Logan Yater on a 23-yard TD that put the Lions in front.
Lutz capped the scoring with a diving 10-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter.
Lutz opened the scoring in the first quarter, hooking up with Conor Harciak for a nine-yard TD pass. Lutz completed 12 of 21 passes for 121 yards.
The Lions’ Nate Deans rushed for 140 yards on 24 carries.
Chartiers Valley (2-2) had a pair of one-yard TD runs by Andrew Mackey in the second quarter. Brandi’s kickoff return came between the scores.