Gavin Feulner ran Perkiomen School's new offense with enough precision to post a season-opening victory last week. The quarterback did most of his damage with his legs.
            Running the Flexbone, a triple option offense, the senior from Douglass Township led the Panthers to a 46-14 season-opening victory over Girard College on

Gavin Feulner, right, stretches to avoid the reach of a  Girard College defender.

Saturday, Sept. 21 in the 8-man Keystone State Football League. Feulner, a three-year starter, ran for three touchdowns and threw for another.
            "This offense has come a long way in three weeks, since our first scrimmage," head coach Casey Perlstein said.
            After losing multiple quality receivers to graduation, the coach implemented a run-oriented offense intended to utilize Feulner's athleticism. According to the three-year starter, the transition has been smooth. He said the offense features two key plays that can be varied by personnel and multiple formations.
            "It's more efficient for us to run the ball than to throw it," Feulner said.
            Perkiomen School utilized an effective running game to score six consecutive touchdowns and build a commanding 38-0 lead through three quarters. Five of those scores came on the ground.
            Feulner finished with 123 yards on seven carries. He converted two touchdown runs of 15 yards and one from 29 yards out.

            Bryce Holsinger delivered 108 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. His 34-yard TD run early in the second quarter staked the Panthers to a 12-0 advantage.
            Seung Yoon Shin ran the ball 10 times for 63 yards. Backup quarterback Justin Jankowski capped the scoring on an 18-yard TD run with 5:32 left in the fourth quarter.
            Feulner attempted just three passes, completing only one. Nathaniel Gilio caught it for a 9-yard touchdown late in the second quarter to stake the team to a 24-0 halftime advantage.
            "Everybody played really well," Feulner said.
            Perkiomen School's defense limited the Cavaliers to three first downs and two long fourth quarter touchdown runs. Gilio registered a sack. Joseph Oswald, a senior defensive lineman, deflected a pass. Gilio, Oswald and Jim Huang each notched a tackle for a loss.
            "We did a lot of good things," Perlstein said. "Now that we got the guys on tape, they will be able to learn from their mistakes or celebrate what they did well."
            The Panthers will host Model School for the Deaf at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Perlstein said he is expecting more of a challenge.
            "Our goal is to be playing meaningful football in late October and early November. That means making the league playoffs by finishing the regular season in the top four," the coach said. "That's the goal of any team."