Aug 26, 2022 2 min read

By Colin Rhodes

For the Observer-Reporter

newsroom@observer-reporter.com

WAYNESBURG – High school football was back in Greene County, though it started a little later than scheduled Friday night.

The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes visited the Waynesburg Central Raiders in the season-opening nonconference matchup. Lightning delayed the start of the game for 53 minutes.

It was lightning-quick strikes by Carmichaels and a thunderous and stingy defense that helped the Mikes to a 24-0 victory.

Carmichaels led 12-0 after two quarters.

Quarterback Alec Anderson connected with Tyler Richmond on a 24-yard pass in the end zone for the touchdown. The point after was no good, giving the Mikes a 6-0 lead with 3:20 left in the first quarter.

Anderson found the end zone again the next quarter, this time on the ground from one yard out. With 5:05 until halftime, Carmichaels went for two but failed to convert, leaving the score at 12-0 heading into halftime.

The only reason Waynesburg stayed within two scores was because the Raiders recovered three fumbles by Carmichaels. Despite this, the Raiders only converted one first down, on a 29-yard completion from Chase Fox to Colby Pauley, in the first half.

Carmichaels’ control continued in the third quarter. Anderson and Richmond connected again for a touchdown pass with 5:44 left in the third.

Waynesburg had a drive going in the third but turned the ball over on downs. Carmichaels then took the ensuing drive into the fourth quarter and turned it into points on a Ayden Adamson rushing touchdown from two yards. The extra point by Christopher Mincer was good, and the Mikes lead 25-0 with 4:45 left in the fourth.

Anderson was 12 of 24 for 197 passing yards on and two touchdowns as well as a rushing score.