As Coatesville's backup quarterback last season, Emmitt Hunt says he learned more than just how to chart plays and hold a clipboard.
While he saw little playing time, he watched strong-armed passer Manny Stocker, now at North Carolina State, and picked his brain.
"We were close friends," Hunt said. "We watched film together, went over plays and such. That really helped me coming into this year."
Hunt showed his continuing development Saturday. He connected on 9 of 13 throws for 242 yards and four touchdowns as the visiting Red Raiders buried Unionville, 42-0, in a Ches-Mont League cross-conference matchup.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior spread the ball among five receivers.
"He's been good at looking out for everyone," wideout Chris Jones said.
Hunt was coming off a five-touchdown effort in a 35-34, last-second loss to National Conference rival Downingtown East.
"He's a special kid," Coatesville coach Matt Ortega said. "He's a heck of an athlete. I'm not surprised at all by how well he's playing."
The No. 9-ranked Red Raiders (3-2) immediately put the Indians (3-2) on their heels, with Daquan Worley returning the opening kickoff 99 yards for the first of six scores.
Soon after, Dre Boggs, getting blocking support from fellow wideout Jay Stocker, turned a left-wide swing pass into an 11-yard TD.
Late in the first quarter, after an interception at the Unionville 46 by Isaiah Flamer, Hunt burrowed into the end zone, behind 6-1, 300-pound center Andrew Baker, for a 1-yard TD.
With just over a minute remaining before intermission, Hunt delivered a 15-yard strike to Stocker, who was planted in the back of the end zone. Jon Bollenbach's extra point made it 28-0.
Coatesville's other taut loss came against defending Inter-Ac League champ Malvern Prep, by 19-14.
"We broke it down the other day," Hunt said. "We were two plays away from coming into this game with a 4-0 record. I still look at us as one of the top teams in the state."
Coatesville 21 7 14 0 – 42
Unionville 0 0 0 0 – 0
C: Daquan Worley 99 kickoff return (Jon Bollenbach kick)
C: Dre Boggs 11 pass from Emmitt Hunt (Bollenbach kick)
C: Hunt 1 run (Bollenbach kick)
C: Jay Stocker 21 pass from Hunt (Bollenbach kick)
C: Vinnie Williams 55 pass from Hunt (Bollenbach kick)
C: Boggs 61 pass from Hunt (Bollenbach kick)
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