BRAINTREE – In a sport that featured simply 4 move makes an attempt, Weymouth managed the tempo with 427 yards on the bottom and never a single move try and safe a 42-0 victory over rival Braintree.
This ended a five-game dropping streak relationship again to final season for the Wildcats. Head coach Mike Donovan credited an awesome effort in apply.
“The youngsters had an awesome week of apply,” Donovan mentioned about taking down Braintree. “They labored actually laborious all week. We all know it’s by no means straightforward coming right here. … It’s at all times an emotional sport on either side. I’m so happy with our children. The way in which they performed, how laborious they labored throughout the week and the way they completed the sport tonight.”
After forcing Braintree (0-1) to punt on the opening drive, Weymouth (1-0) amassed 298 yards on the bottom on 29 runs to construct a 28-0 lead on the half.
“All these guys had an awesome summer time,” Donovan mentioned concerning the deep operating again room that runs as much as six deep. “All of them labored actually laborious within the offseason. They acquired larger. They acquired stronger. They know the kind of soccer we wish to play and so they’re working actually laborious at it. All these guys must preserve getting higher too.”
Junior Brandon Daley notched the primary scores from 5 and 22 yards out to make it 14-0 after one as he carried the ball 11 occasions for 82 yards and two scores within the first half.
Within the second quarter, senior captain Tyler Munchbach dove for a 15-yard rating with 8:29 left earlier than including a nine-yard speeding rating on a pitch to make it 28-0 with 51 ticks left within the first half.
“It was nice,” mentioned Munchbach about operating behind an offensive line that returned simply senior Rafi Alcantara from a season in the past. “It’s identical to from final 12 months. We stored the identical momentum that we had final 12 months.”
The protection additionally stepped up for the Wildcats as they acquired sacks from sophomore Dominic Brancaccio and junior Tyler Hogan within the first to associate with a turnover on downs and an interception from junior Nate Bessette. The starters completed with simply 50 yards allowed.
Daley added a 3rd landing on the opening drive of the third quarter from 13 yards out as he completed with 13 carries for 98 yards and three scores. Munchbach added seven carries for 92 yards and a pair of scores.
The ultimate tally for Weymouth got here on a two-yard run late within the third as senior Jackson Frasca discovered paydirt.
Weymouth will keep on the street and play at Whitman-Hanson subsequent Friday at 7 p.m. The Wamps will look to get interim coach Jon Inexperienced his first win Friday at house in opposition to Quincy at 6 p.m. after coach Lee Carlson resigned earlier than the season as a consequence of private causes.
