That’s the best way to describe Warren’s first victory of the season, 50-28 over nonregion Girard on Friday at Youngsville High School.

Yes, Youngsville High School. The Dragons moved a home game to the neighboring county school due to War Memorial Field renovations.

It was probably most fun for three starters who happen to attend Youngsville High School, but also play for the Dragons through a co-op. One of those Dragons, senior Ethan Senz, rushed for 135 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown.

“Bringing the whole team here and getting the win, which was the most important thing, was great,” said Senz after the game.

Warren’s Alan McAllister, Brandon Sutton and Ethan Senz lead the Dragons on to Mike Shine Field in Youngsville on Friday for a game against Girard. The three are Youngville High School students playing for the Dragons through a co-op between the schools. Times Observer photo by Jon Sitler

It was Warren’s first win after two lopsided defeats to open the season.

“We’ve been preaching effort the last couple weeks,” said Warren coach Mark Morelli. “And, tonight, with the effort they gave, the scoreboard shows the results of that.”

Especially the second quarter. Tied at 7-all, Warren scored 36 points to lead 43-13 at halftime.

After Cayden Wright’s second of three touchdown receptions gave Warren a 15-7 lead, another Youngsville senior paved the way. Literally.

Alan McAllister blocked a punt that landed in the hands of Tommy Nyquist, who then raced 19 yards for another Warren score. Nyquist finished with three touchdowns — one rushing, one receiving, and one on the return, and added two interceptions on defense.

“We had that last game here in eighth grade, and to have the ability to come back and play here (Mike Shine Field) again, it’s fun,” said McAllister. “I thought this field was done (being used).”

Everyone got in on the act. Wright also assisted Nyquist on a hook-and-ladder play that went 50 yards from scrimmage, first a 5-yard pass to Wright, then Nyquist took it the rest of the way. Wright finished with 150 yards on seven catches.

Eric Dippold had 213 yards passing on just eight completions — four for touchdowns. That, and the defense had Girard’s quarterback running for his life.

“The field’s never looked this nice,”said Brandon Sutton, a starting tackle for the Dragons and a Youngsville High School student. “And honestly, it felt good to play here again.”

Warren 50, Girard 28

Girard 7 6 7 8 — 28

Warren 7 36 7 0 — 50

First quarter

W–Cayden Wright 14 pass from Eric Dippold, 7:14 (Gavin Rex kick)

G–Zachery Lowe 10 run, 5:24 (48 kick)

Second quarter

W–Wright 40 pass from Dippold, 11:49 (Rex kick)

W–Tommy Nyquist 19 punt return, 7:57 (Colin Shene 2-point PAT pass from Dippold)

W–Nyquist 10 run, 6:08 (Rex kick)

G–Stephen Foster 75 kick return, 5:54 (PAT run fails)

W–Ethan Senz 10 run (Rex kick)

W–Nyquist 45 touchdown after 5-yard reception to Wright from Dippold and hook-and-ladder play, 0:00 (Rex kick)

Third quarter

G–Jeremiah Colon 26 pass from Gabe Messmer, 8:51 (48 kick)

W–Wright 69 pass from Dippold, 6:36 (Rex kick)

Fourth quarter

G–Foster 15 pass from Messmer, 1:17 (Colon 2-point PAT run)

Individual statistics

RUSHING: W–Nyquist 15-66, TD; Senz 12-135, TD; Sam Harvey 5-15; Dippold 3-(-16); Brady Shene 2-(-2); Hector Cruz 2-(-9); Hayden Raffaele 1-(-1); Wright 1-2. G–Messmer 8-39; Zahmare Wyche 6-18; Lowe 3-14, TD; Jordan Colon 2-40; #27 1-(-2).

PASSING: W–Dippold 8 for 19 for 213 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT. G–Messmer 8 for 17 for 109 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.

RECEIVING: W–Wright 7-150, 3 TD; Shene 1-18; Nyquist 0-45, TD. G–Foster 2-26, TD; Colon 2-9; #27 1-26, TD; Gunner Bax 1-19; Caleb Pinaire 1-21, Lowe 1-6; Cullen Smith 0-2.