MILTON – All methods and no treats when Natick came over Milton within the ultimate week of the common season.
Milton head coach Steve Dembowski promised to be higher within the second half with play calling and the longtime Wildcats’ chief proved it with a grasp class as Milton got here again for an exciting 21-14 victory over Bay State Convention nemesis Natick (6-2).
Patrick Collins tossed his second landing for the game-winner with 1:34 left and located Patrick Mason extensive open in the long run zone on a wonderfully timed play-action go for the 32-yard landing strike to enhance to 7-1.
“I advised the workforce I might name higher performs within the second half and also you guys simply preserve taking part in in all three phases and I assumed we actually did that,” mentioned Dembowksi. “Our kickoff protection, our PATs, all that made the distinction.”
The Wildcats have been 0-for-3 on fourth down conversion makes an attempt within the first half because the Pink Hawks led 7-0 after James Mortarelli scampered 80 yards to interrupt the scoreless tie at 4:49 of the second quarter.
However a fumble on the opening sequence of the second half by the Pink Hawks was scooped up by Finn Hegarty to provide Milton the momentum proper out of the halftime changes.
On Dembowksi’s fourth strive on a fourth down conversion try, Collins discovered Noah Tran on a fourth-and-eight play out of the shotgun for an acrobatic 39-yard landing to tie issues up 7-7 at 8:48 of the third.
“It knew I needed to go get it because it was out in entrance of me, I bought there in some way and it simply landed in my fingers,” mentioned Tran. “Nice workforce effort and we did it on protection and particular groups. It is a actually large win so we’d get two house playoff video games, however each win counts.”
Natick was compelled to punt on its subsequent possession and Mason did all of it on his personal on particular groups. Mason returned the punt 82 yards on a bouncing punt that out-kicked the Natick protection. Mason’s electrical return gave Milton the 14-7 lead with 5:49 left within the third.
The particular groups continued to shine as Milton pinned Natick by itself one-yard line on the finish of the third, however the Pink Hawks marched 99 yards on a 15-play drive that ate up 8:35 of the clock. Jesse Gagliardi scored on a two-yard off sort out plunge to tie issues up 14-14 with solely 3:31 to play.
“I had a greater really feel (within the second half) on who I needed to get the ball to. We talked about area place and talked about it at half time that we needed to rake on the ball as a result of their backs combat so exhausting,” mentioned Dembowski. We now have a warrior at quarterback that has seen all of it now in his nineteenth begin. So to guide us on that ultimate drive of the sport after (Natick) tied it and make some performs together with his legs and his arm is so essential to our success.”
