SHERRARD — Matthew Taylor’s head coaching career got off to a good start Friday, as the Kewanee Boilermakers picked up a 28-21 road win at Sherrard.
In Taylor’s first game at the helm of the KHS program, the Boilers got two touchdown runs from quarterback Brady Clark and held off a late surge by the host team.
Clark opened the scoring late in the first quarter with a five-yard touchdown run.
Ben Taylor added a touchdown in the second quarter on a 25-yard pass reception. Alex Duarte ran in the two-point conversion.
Sherrard scored in the second quarter to make the halftime score 14-7 Kewanee.
A scoreless third quarter set the stage for a fourth quarter in which both teams scored twice.
Duarte scored on a three-yard run, and Clark ran 37 yards for the Boilers’ final score. Clark kicked the extra points after both TDs.
The Boilers will face Erie-Prophetstown next Friday for their home opener. Erie Prophetstown was defeated 26-7 by Bureau Valley in its opening game Friday.
