Sharon scored at will from all points beyond the 50 and spanked Oil City, 41-19, Friday, spoiling the previously unbeaten Oilers' home opener.

The win was the first of the season for the Tigers, who lost to Cathedral Prep and Hickory in their first two games. But last night was different as the Oilers couldn't handle them once they got beyond the line of scrimmage. Five of their six scoring plays covered 42, 43, 61, 44 and 59 yards. The other was a 1-yard run after an interception. Junior Marius Best scored four touchdowns and finished with 265 yards on 12 carries and four TDs.

The Tigers led 13-0 at the quarter and 20-6 at halftime.

The Oilers scored on Dylan Van Wormer's 4-yard run in the second quarter. That climaxed a 63-yard drive. But on the next play, the Tigers extended their lead to 20-6 on the 61-yard TD.

Oil City didn't score again until sophomore Clark Findlay (pictured) hit pay dirt from 2 yards out with 4:51 left in the game. A fourth down pass interference call deep in Tiger territory kept that drive alive. But by that time, Sharon led 34-6.

Findlay scored again on a 35-yard run with less than a minute left. He opened the march with a 29-yard run. Declan Cunningham added the extra point.

Findlay was one for three tailbacks used in the absence of the injured Carter Thompson, the team's top rusher. Fullback Blake Stevens also got more carries than usual. The Oilers were also without LB/RB Tycen Sindlinger, but welcomed back Noah Lucarelli, an all-state defender who, it was previously thought, wouldn't be with the team this year.

Sharon, which ran 35 plays, outgunned the Oilers, 430-209. The Oilers ran 33 plays.

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Next up: Road game Friday at unbeaten General McLane where Lancers are probably smarting from last year's 16-14 loss to Oil City in the D-10 championship game...Oilers are 5-12 all-time against the Lancers, but four for those wins have come in the playoffs, three in the title game...Lancers are 3-0 this season with squeakers over Central Clarion and Ft. LeBoeuf; they're coming off a decisive 35-0 win over Warren...Senior QB Josh Caro (5-11, 175) has been waiting in the wins to play. He's thrown for 427 yards, completing 26 of 55, for seven TDs. He's been intercepted twice. McLane ground game is led by Charlie Bennett (41-274)...Maine recruit Caiden Holler (6-4, 230), who sustained an ACL in the championship game against the Oilers, apparently has yet to see the field this season. He plans to graduate early before heading Maine in January...GML has several returning all-region players besides Holler...