Blu-Jays hold Oswego to negative yards in shutout

PLEASANTON, Kan. -- Pleasanton held visiting Oswego to negative total yards in a 35-0 Three Rivers League victory here Friday night.

The Blu-Jays, who have defeated their two league opponents -- Jayhawk-Linn was the other -- by a combined 55-0, dominated the visiting Indians. Oswego, 0-2 in the TRL and 0-5 overall, recorded minus-46 yards rushing on 25 carries. They passed for 38 yards but that still left them with a total of minus-eight yards.

T.J. Davis put the Blu-Jays, 2-0, 3-2, on the board first on a one-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. A few minutes later, quarterback Jeff Fairbanks threw a 66-yard touchdown strike to Danny McCullough, making it 13-0.

Fairbanks found Gage Harris from 18 yards out to make it 19-0 just over a minute into the second period. Kodee McKee rushed in from 58 yards moments later to make it 26-0.

Daniel Barner ran through Oswego's defense from 60 yards out in the third quarter for Pleasanton's final touchdown. The Blu-Jays' final score came when Devan Bailey tackled an Indian runner in his own end zone in the fourth quarter for a safety.

Pleasanton picked up 387 yards of total offense. Barber was the rushing leader with 106 yards on just nine carries. Davis had 94 yards on 15 attempts. McKee ran for 73 yards on 19 carries. Fairbanks completed three passes for 85 yards.

Pleasanton plays at Riverton Friday night.