MILTON – Within the battle of the Wildcats, Weymouth used a floor and pound sport on each side of the ball to come back away with a comeback victory over a troublesome Milton squad.
Weymouth used three working backs but once more, with Amahri Gomes main the pack with 160 yards and two scores because the Wildcats took down Milton 28-21 for the second straight 12 months after dropping 12 straight to the Bay State Convention opponent.
“Only a resilient group,” mentioned coach Mike Donovan about having the ability to rally. “So pleased with them. So pleased with the trouble they put this week in observe.”
Down 14-12, Weymouth (5-0) got here away with a Nate Bessette interception after which took the ball 12 performs that ate up practically seven minutes off the clock as Gomes rushed it in from three yards out. The 2-point move from Brendan Flynn to Tyler Munchbach made it a 20-14 lead late within the third.
After a Milton punt to begin the fourth, Weymouth took practically eight minutes off the clock that once more led to a three-yard speeding rating for Gomes.
“The good factor with our group is it’s whoever’s quantity known as,” Donovan mentioned concerning the method with the rotating working backs. “It’s no matter we’re seeing on the market. Give it to that child primarily based on what we’re seeing. I’m so pleased with him. He performed like a senior tonight.”
Milton (4-1) struck again two performs later as senior captain Ronan Sammon caught a 66-yard strike from senior captain Patrick Collins to make it a 28-21 gap, however Weymouth was capable of energy by means of on its subsequent drive to expire the ultimate 3:14.
“The offensive line did an amazing job tonight,” Donovan mentioned. “Our backs ran so onerous and it wasn’t all the time fairly, however the youngsters performed so onerous.”
To open the competition, Weymouth marched down the sector with a 12-play, 73-yard drive that was capped by a nine-yard speeding rating for senior Tyler Munchbach. The PAT was blocked as Weymouth led 6-0 halfway by means of the primary.
Milton struck again after a turnover on downs round midfield on the subsequent Weymouth possession and wanted simply 5 performs to search out paydirt as senior captain Patrick Collins saved it for a 10-yard speeding rating to go up 7-6.
Patrick Collins acquired in once more after one other turnover on downs for Weymouth as he rushed it in from 22 yards out to go up 14-6 with 2:16 left within the first half.
Weymouth didn’t go quietly as two performs later senior Kevin Mackin hit senior Tim Mills for a 66-yard rating to path Milton 14-12 on the half.
“When given the chance to throw, Kevin (Mackin) has ice in his veins,” Donovan mentioned concerning the throw to get Weymouth again into the competition earlier than the half.
Weymouth might be at Brockton on Friday, whereas Milton will play at Wachusett on Friday when coach Steve Dembowski will attempt once more for win No. 200.
