MARBLEHEAD — Danvers coach Ryan Nolan knew the one method his Falcons may come out of Piper Discipline with a win on Friday was to personal the road of scrimmage.
Mission achieved.
Sophomore Zach Fultz ran for 157 yards and two scores whereas junior Jack Houston added 91 yards because the Falcons shocked Marblehead, 21-7, on the Magicians’ senior night time.
“To beat a workforce like that which we have now the utmost respect for is large. The children actually rose to the problem,” Nolan mentioned. “I feel we acquired higher this week.”
Danvers’ (6-2) double wing offense was completely suited to the circumstances. A gentle wind that was gusting over 30 mph at instances made passing tough and the Falcons executed completely within the first half.
They received the kick and took the ball. Fultz and Houston then proceeded to play a sport of avoid the Marblehead offense. Danvers held the ball for almost 9 minutes earlier than Fultz powered in from the 2 to cap a 14-play drive.
Marblehead shortly had a solution as Brayden Callahan and Finn Gallop carried on eight of 9 performs with the previous’s two-yard plunge tying the sport at seven.
It might be the final time the Magicians touched the ball till late within the second quarter.
The Falcons adopted their 14-play opening drive by embarking on a 17-play, 80-yard march that noticed them convert three third downs. After Fultz and Houston acquired the ball all the way down to the one, quarterback Nick Smart took it over from there for a 14-7 lead.
It appeared like Marblehead may tie the sport late within the half however the Danvers protection got here up with an enormous play. Gallop hit Madden Lyons contained in the 20 however he fumbled after a jarring hit and Danvers recovered with :35 left.
“To carry a workforce like that to seven factors is a credit score to our protection. They made some huge performs,” Nolan mentioned.
Protection would dominate the third quarter as three possessions ended up in two punts and a Marblehead fumble. Danvers would drive into the pink zone halfway via the fourth however turned it over on downs on the 19.
Marblehead, nonetheless, couldn’t do something with the cease because it turned over 4 performs later on the 26. From there, Fultz delivered the knockout punch with a one-yard dive on the 3:06 mark.
“He does it on offense, protection and particular groups. Zack has simply been nice for us all 12 months,” Nolan mentioned
