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SPORTS
Dobson scores in Team USA victory
CANTON, Ohio — Team USA advanced to the gold medal game of the IFAF Junior World Championship football tournament with a boost from Marshall University recruit Aaron Dobson.
Team USA trounced Mexico, 55-0, on Wednesday at Fawcett Stadium.
“I think when the whistle blew we played with good intensity,” USA coach Chuck Kyle said. “I think we accomplished our mission.”
Dobson, a wide receiver from South Charleston, caught two passes for 28 yards and one touchdown.
Tailback David Wilson, a Virginia Tech recruit, led USA’s offense by scoring three rushing touchdowns and gaining 146 yards on 11 carries.
Robert Bell, a linebacker/fullback headed to the University of Toledo, scored a touchdown for USA on offense and defense, and also recorded a sack.
USA (2-0) will play Canada (2-0) at 1 p.m. Sunday for the championship.
Wilson’s display of speed, quickness, strength and power proved to be too much for Mexico’s defense. Wilson has rushed for seven touchdowns and 327 yards on 23 carries through two games in the tournament, USA victories over France (78-0) and Mexico.
The American’s lead grew to 55-0 with 11:54 to go in the fourth quarter on a 27-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bryce Petty to Dobson and a Mike Loftus (SMU) extra point.
Petty, a Baylor recruit, completed 6 of 8 passes for 136 yards.
Team held an advantage over Mexico in total yards, 433 to 35.
