SCITUATE – Quincy took a sledgehammer to midfield pregame for some added incentive because it travelled to Scituate for a key Patriot League matchup.
Not solely did the prop not work – the defending Division 4 Tremendous Bowl champions didn’t take kindly to the stunt, and it backfired immensely.
The pre-game shenanigans solely added gas to the hearth for the Sailors (5-1) as they rattled over 20 unanswered factors on the way in which to a 48-14 rout over the beforehand undefeated Presidents.
Grayson Foley had profession highs with 242 yards on solely 16 carries and 4 dashing touchdowns for Scituate because it stored tempo for the league championship with the win.
“Pre-game when (Quincy) got here out, it acquired us somewhat indignant, however we went again to the locker room and we knew what we needed to do,” mentioned Foley. “We got here into this recreation realizing that our objective was to win, we wanted the win, and we got here out and needed it extra.”
Foley scored three of his 4 touchdowns to open the scoring for Scituate. Foley scored on runs of three yards and 5 yards within the first quarter and punctuated issues with an electrical breakout 40-yard run to open the second quarter as Scituate was staked to the 20-0 lead with 11:37 left within the second quarter.
“Total, we performed a bodily recreation, and we had been able to play,” mentioned Scituate head coach Herb Devine. “Certain, we had somewhat motivation at first, it translated to the soccer area, our children responded, performed bodily. Quincy has some good operating backs that we needed to cease and comprise, and we did a fairly good job of holding them to not so many massive runs.”
Quincy (5-1) acquired on the board with a 14-yard run from Jaylen Parks, however Cam Cerussi hauled in a fairly cross from Jimmy Donovan (8-of-10 for 112; two TDs) for seven yards over the center. Cerussi and Donovan put the nail within the coffin with 5 seconds remaining within the first half by connecting for the second time for 34 yards to basically end issues off with a dominating 34-7 halftime lead.
Quincy tried to rally with a 17-play drive to open the second half that ate up 10:09 of the third, however Scituate was not practically completed scoring.
Cerussi completed with three touchdowns with a 70-yard kick return and Foley completed it off with a 77-yard scamper up the left sideline and went in untouched for the ultimate rating.
“The protection performed nice, and we acquired out of the gates like we wish to. Up 34-7 and so they take 12 minutes off the clock – we had been good, it was useful,” mentioned Devine. “Credit score to them, they stored preventing and by no means gave up, however this was an enormous recreation. By some means, a way, we have now an enormous recreation subsequent week in opposition to North Quincy, if we will care for enterprise there, then we’re taking part in for the league title hopefully.”
