WEST ROXBURY — Chelmsford had a troublesome time maintaining with Datrell Jones.
The senior operating again rushed for a pair of touchdowns, together with a pivotal second-quarter rating, as fourth-seeded Catholic Memorial defeated fifth-seeded Chelmsford, 28-7, within the MIAA Division 2 quarterfinals. The Knights transfer onto the semifinals, the place they’ll face top-seeded Milford.
“It feels great,” mentioned Jones. “It was a little gut win, but it was alright. We’ve just got to keep on pushing and keep on practicing to see what we can do.”
It was simply the second time Catholic Memorial did not crack the 30-point plateau this yr, nevertheless it was nonetheless simply sufficient to slide previous a decided Chelmsford (8-2) membership which had gained eight straight.
“Chelmsford played very well,” mentioned Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiaso. “They had a great game plan. They took the air out of the ball, all the credit to them. We were sloppy. Three turnovers, some unfortunate penalties. We’ve got to play cleaner.”
Carson Harwood established the Knights’ floor sport early within the first quarter. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior burst up the center on a 47-yard run, giving CM the 6-0 lead. Garoid Stones added his first of two PATs to offer the Knights the 7-0 benefit.
Chelmsford was in search of a raise and received it courtesy of Cooper Collins. The Lions defender picked off a JC Petrongolo cross, rolling 77 yards to paydirt to get Chelmsford on the board. A Michael Bierwerth PAT tied the sport at 7-7.
The celebration was short-lived, nonetheless, as Jones broke free on the following sequence, jetting 68 yards for a rating lower than a minute later.
“My linemen blocked well, and we got the score,” mentioned Jones. “I’m thankful for them.”
According to Peterson, CM’s fast response is what the state energy is thought for.
“That’s what they’re all about,” mentioned Peterson. “They just want to pop the big one. They don’t want to grind it out. They just want to score the big plays and get off the field. Every play they had on film was 60-70 yards, so if you can make them earn it, and work for it, it’s going to be a better outcome for you.”
And when Harwood headed in on one other 5-yard rumble, Catholic Memorial held the 20-7 lead at halftime.
Chelmsford quarterback Kyle Wilder tried to rally his crew within the third quarter, however his cross was intercepted, killing the menace.
Jones sealed the deal moments later. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior darted 22 yards to the home for his second TD, growing the 28-7 edge within the third quarter to seal the victory.
According to DiBiaso, Jones and Harwood have been a formidable mixture.
“The two backs we have our very good,” mentioned DiBiaso. “They stepped up. They’ve been very good for three years each. That’s why their All-Scholastics.”
Although upset with the result, Peterson was impressed with the way in which his crew dealt with itself.
“I’m proud of our kids,” mentioned Peterson. “Our kids played every single minute nose-to-nose with the best team in the state. The fact that we hung in there and made them earn it is huge. That’s what you build a program off of.”
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