Stevenson, Vanata, defense shine for Maples
MAPLETOWN — Landan Stevenson rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns, A.J. Vanata added two scores and Mapletown blanked Avella, 42-0, Friday night.
It was the first of two meetings between the teams in the season’s first three weeks.
Stevenson, who is approaching 4,000 career rushing yards, scored on runs of 45 and three yards to help Mapletown forge a 2-0 halftime lead. The Maples tacked on 22 points in the third quarter.
Stevenson, who carried 14 times, scored on a 53-yard jaunt in the third quarter.
Vanata opened the scoring with a five-yard run less than two minutes into the game. He had a 14-yard TD in the third quarter.
Brody Evans had a two-yard scoring run and tossed a pair of two-point conversions.
Mapletown outrushed the Eagles 315-12 and outgained them 317-12.