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Whittier Wildcats Football '10

Sat, Oct 02, 2010 10:30 AM @ Lynn Tech
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Whittier 18 13 0 0 31
Lynn Tech 0 0 0 8 8

Whittier gets tough, roughs up Lynn Tech

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Sunday, October, 03 By Chuck Frye
Staff writer

LYNN — Put away the popcorn and pull on the pads.

That was the message from Whittier head coach Kevin Bradley after a lackluster loss to Northeast a week ago, its second setback in a row on the heels of a 13-game win streak.

“We didn’t even go to the (game film) at all at last Monday’s practice, we went full gear right away,” Bradley explained. “We went with pads right to the end (of the week). It was time for them to work hard.”

The offensive linemen especially got the message, restoring the hallmark of the Wildcat program — a relentless running game — to humble an overmatched Lynn Tech squad, 31-8, yesterday at Manning Field.

Aided by loud reminders from the coaching staff ringing in their ears, the Cats went off for 309 ground yards and three touchdowns, scoring on four of its first five possessions.

“It was good to see the linemen feel good about themselves,” Bradley said. “We have some good linemen and it’s good to get their confidence back. We wanted them to get that taste back in their mouths.”

Jack Creesy was the go-to back, scoring on a 20-yard run while carrying 12 times for a game-high 84 yards.

Jay Desjardins (82 offensive yards) broke off a 58-yard scoring run on his first carry and only got better after that. The senior added a TD catch, a team-high five tackles including a hard hit on back Pedro Martinez that led to a second-quarter turnover on downs, and an interception on the first play of the second half.

“We lost our last two games and I was pretty (ticked) about it,” Desjardins said. “We had a lead against (Division 1) Revere and let it slip away. But playing good teams helps us to recognize things better, read plays better, and we can adapt better like we did (yesterday).”

After the Cats’ lone unproductive first-half drive ended on downs at the Tiger 4, defensive end Sean Ford blew through the line and forced QB Kennedy Gomes over the end line for a safety, one of five turnovers Lynn Tech (0-3) suffered.

Jonathan Chhim picked off a pass, Brendan Hoffses tipped a lateral and recovered the loose ball, Corey Gallo forced another fumble that teammate William Pound recovered, and Creesy knocked four passes away.

From unbeaten to winless

Lynn Tech saw its season change instantly last week as two ineligible players caused the Tigers to forfeit two season-opening wins.

The boys soccer team also had to forfeit a victory for the same reason.

“We earned those wins and the kids will remember that,” said Lynn Tech head coach James Runner. “You have to credit the administration for finding out now and taking care of it rather than waiting until later.”

Game Statistics:

First Quarter

W — Jay Desjardins 58 run (Jack Creesy run), 10:16

W — Creesy 20 run (Creesy run), 6:02

W — safety, Sean Ford forced QB out of end zone

Second Quarter

W — Andrew McGrath 10 run (pass failed), 7:30

W — Desjardins 2 pass from Mike Melling (McGrath kick), 6:21

Fourth Quarter

LT — Richie Warren Jr. 35 fumble return (Pedro Martinez run), 6:19

 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

RUSHING: Whittier (51-309) — Jack Creesy 12-84, Jay Desjardins 4-80, Andrew McGrath 9-75, Mike Melling 8-21, Frank Boland 5-18, Shane Surette 4-17, Cam Dubiel 3-10, Victor Munoz 1-7, Kyle Jenkins 2-5, Mike Ortiz 2-(-1), Brandon Staples 1-(-7); Lynn Tech (18-59) — Kennedy Gomes 12-19, Pedro Martinez 4-12, Antonio Guanci 1-17, Richie Warren Jr. 1-11

PASSING: Whittier (1-3-0, 2) — Melling 1-1-0, 2; Surette 0-1-0, 0; Andrew Wells 0-1-0, 0; Lynn Tech — Gomes 3-18-2, 50

RECEIVING: Whittier — Desjardins 1-2; Lynn Tech — Martinez 3-50

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