WEST ROBURY — In the sixtieth annual Pumpkin Bowl between Catholic Memorial and BC High, the Knights continued their current dominant run over the Eagles.
In a primary half that noticed 28 factors on the board, undefeated Catholic Memorial gained its fifth straight over BC High 42-28 at dwelling and is now one state championship win at Gillette Stadium away from a second straight undefeated marketing campaign.
“Thanksgiving is a nice tradition for the area,” stated Knights coach John DiBiaso. “I’m from the area so I understand the meaning of it. It’s a nice little thing and high school football has always been important in this area. I just want to wish everyone a happy holiday and I don’t think anyone got seriously hurt.”
Catholic Memorial (11-0) went up 35-0 halfway by means of the third as freshman Chris Sanchez ran it in from two yards out.
BC High (4-7) then took benefit of the backups being put in after that and scored 28 of the ultimate 35 factors.
Junior Maxwell Galvin linked on two straight landing throws to chop the deficit to 35-14 as he discovered senior Marshall Rice from 5 yards and junior Jacob Beirenbroodspot for a two-yard rating.
After junior Adrian Casso returned a fumble for 55 yards to make it 42-14, the Eagles turned to freshman Kise Flannery for the ultimate two scores.
Flannery ran it in from 12 yards out and after the Eagles recovered a fumble, Flannery discovered a streaking Brenden Ryan from 60 yards out to make it 42-28 with 2:10 left. The scores got here lower than 30 seconds aside.
Catholic Memorial introduced again its starters to seal the win with its floor recreation.
In the primary half, on the opening kickoff sophomore Lesean Sharp ran it again to the BC High 40 and 6 performs later senior captain Datrell Jones ran it in from 9 yards out on a sweep to the best to offer Catholic Memorial the lead 7-0 simply 2:52 to go within the first.
The protection confirmed up as nicely with BC High driving as senior captain Brady McGowan got here up with a tipped interception that he introduced all the way down to the Eagles 10. On 4th-and-goal, sophomore Mekhi Dodd ran it in from two yards to offer the Knights a 14-0 benefit.
“Growing up with my older brothers, I know it has been a huge rivalry,” McGowan stated concerning the rivalry with BC High. “Growing up, BC High would always beat CM when my brother was playing, so we just know in the family that it is a big brother. We just try to preach to all the younger guys that though we have bigger things to look forward to, that we have to win this game. The Pumpkin Trophy has to come back to Baker Street.”
McGowan additionally had a key deal with for loss in the direction of the tip of the primary half to maintain the Eagles off the board after 24 minutes.
The different two scores within the first half got here after a turnover on downs for BC High as senior captain JC Petrongolo (5-of-8, 115 yards) discovered senior captain Jaedn Skeete for a 29-yard landing reception on a publish route. The different got here on a 47-yard speeding rating for Dodd to make it 28-0 on the half.
Source: www.bostonherald.com