HUSTISFORD — When Hustisford scheduled Homecoming for Friday night, it didn't mean gather in the end zone after every play.

Austin Neu and Chris Fauser made that interpretation on an evening where offense left defense helpless. Neu threw for a school-record seven touchdowns in the Falcons' 63-34 Small Trailways football win over Fall River.

"Austin throws a nice ball," Hustisford coach Dan Simon said. "Teams haven't stopped it yet so we'll keep throwing it.

"We have a big chance next week. We control our own destiny."

Controlling Fauser was another story, especially in the first half. The senior Pirate running back went through the Falcons like he had an I-Pass with 237 yards on 15 carries, four of which went for scores — by halftime.

"To Fauser's credit, I'm glad this is the last time I have to see him," Simon said. "He's a very talented back and I hope he plays somewhere next year."

Resistance was equally futile for the Pirates against Neu, who completed 14 of 19 passes for 203 yards. Two of those were dropped and could have been touchdowns.

Brock Becker caught three scores and Wade Falkenthal grabbed two TDs. Hustisford also rushed it 35 times for 263 yards to achieve some rare balance.

"We needed to run the ball," Simon said. "We made a few adjustments at halftime but we need to be ready at the start.

"Our defense has to keep us in the game. We can't give up back-to-back 63 yard runs."

It got to the point where Simon and Fall River coach Brian Zacho each opted for an onside kick before halftime, when the Falcons held a 34-28 lead.

Fall River turned it over twice in its first five plays of the second half and the Falcons quickly turned the miscues into 14 points to pull away. Hustisford (5-2, 4-1 Small) clinched a playoff spots and hopes to force a three-way tie atop the league with Green Lake next week.

The Pirates (1-6, 1-4) were eliminated from the playoffs. Fauser finished with 245 yards on 24 carries and completed three passes, two of which went for conversions.

HUSTISFORD 63, FALL RIVER 34

Fall River    14  14    0  6  -  34

Hustisford  14  20  21  8  -  63

H - W. Falkenthal 9 pass from Neu (W. Falkenthal kick), 1st 10:58

FR - Fauser 12 run (kick failed), 1st 04:05

FR - Fauser 63 run (Patrick from Fauser), 1st 01:34

H - Connolly 13 pass from Neu (W. Falkenthal kick), 1st 01:31

H - W. Falkenthal 3 pass from Neu (W. Falkenthal kick), 2nd 11:55

H - Becker 4 pass from Neu (kick failed), 2nd 11:08

FR - Fauser 63 run (Rabl from Fauser), 2nd 10:46

H - Becker 24 pass from Neu (W. Falkenthal kick), 2nd 07:15

FR - Fauser 8 run (pass failed), 2nd 04:33

H - Connolly 7 run (W. Falkenthal kick), 3rd 11:29

H - Aa. Fenner 16 run (W. Falkenthal kick), 3rd 07:55

H - Becker 1 pass from Neu (W. Falkenthal kick), 3rd 04:12

FR - Patrick 6 run (run failed), 4th 09:41

H - Katzer 3 pass from Neu (D. Fenner run), 4th 03:37

    FR    H

First downs    13    20

Total Net Yards    342    466

Rushes-yards    49-310    35-263

Passing    32    203

Comp-Att-Int    2-7-1    14-19-0

Penalties-Yards    7-65    7-65

Fumbles-Lost    3-2    1-1

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS: RUSHING - FR, Fauser 24-245. H, Connolly 12-99. PASSING - FR, Patrick 1-5-1-13. H, Neu 14-19-0-203. RECEIVING - FR, Oelke 1-19. H, Becker 4-53.