WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern turned in one of its most complete performances of the season, shutting out Avila 62-0 at The "Z."
The Moundbuilders (5-1) put together a near-perfect performance on both sides of the ball. Southwestern's uptempo, balanced offense consistently moved the chains, piling up 614 total yards with 39 first downs. The Builders ran 77 plays at an 8-yard average, scoring on every trip inside the red zone while holding possession for nearly 37 minutes.
Quarterback Jamie Odom directed the attack with poise, throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns and adding 72 rushing yards with a score of his own. Southwestern kept Avila's defense guessing with its depth at the skill positions — wide receiver Aidan Koenig hauled in nine passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while fellow targets Matthew Holthusen and Joe Smyth also found the end zone. Running backs Joshua Mazyck, Chris Collier-Surly and Thelonius Jones each chipped in scores as the Builders leaned on their depth to wear down Avila.
Southwestern's offensive line paved the way for 307 rushing yards on 42 attempts, while the passing game added another 307. Odom, Jones and Holthusen combined to complete 23 of 35 passes, with no sacks allowed.
Defensively, the Builders were just as dominant. Southwestern's front disrupted Avila throughout, limiting the Eagles to 59 rushing yards and 66 through the air. Linebacker Teddy Amorosi's interception and Jamarion Citizen sack highlighted a unit that forced Avila to punt nine times and held them without a red-zone trip.
Special teams were equally sharp. Kicker Preston Fansher nailed both of his field goal tries and hit all eight extra points, while Jeremiah Schaefer consistently flipped field position with 657 yards on 11 booming kickoffs, seven of them touchbacks.
The 62-0 victory marked another statement win for Southwestern, demonstrating its ability to dominate in all three phases of the game. The Moundbuilders return October 18th looking to continue building momentum and strengthen their national ranking.
