FAIRHAVEN – It took just a few years as Fairhaven was getting used to enjoying on the highway within the playoffs, however everybody loves somewhat dwelling cooking.
The No. 8 Blue Devils (8-1) remained undefeated on their dwelling turf with a 35-21 victory over No. 9 Winthrop within the Div. 6 spherical of 16 state playoffs.
Justin Marques shook off a second-quarter leg damage to hurry for 200 yards on the dot on 38 carries and the junior fullback added 4 of the 5 speeding touchdowns for the Blue Devils. Marques was the workhorse for the Blue Devils, nevertheless it was quarterback Jayce Duarte with the 2 essential carries for Fairhaven down the stretch together with key runs from Aaron Lague and Chase Fano.
“He made a lot of great reads, some good runs, and our ‘A’ backs didn’t get a lot of carries, but they blocked on every play, ” stated Fairhaven head coach Derek Almeida. “When we called their number – they made some good runs too but I’m just really proud of our group and our coaching staff worked really hard.”
Both groups exchanged one-yard touchdowns on their opening possessions as Marques capped off a 13-play drive and Vikings quarterback Matthew Noonan answered together with his personal keeper up the center as Fairhaven led 7-6 early within the first quarter.
Marques went in from three yards out on the following sequence because the ground-and-pound was working because the Blue Devils took a 14-6 lead with 1:39 left within the first. The Winthrop (5-4) protection was up for the duty because the Vikings restricted the large performs out of the working assault, nevertheless it was play on all three ranges that ultimately stymied the Vikings.
“Their offense is extremely tough to defend. If you have a fullback like they have, and a quarterback that can get everyone moving, and the no huddle aspect to it – it’s an extremely tough offense to stop,” stated Winthrop head coach John Cadigan.
On the third sequence for the Blue Devils, Marques walked off gingerly contained in the crimson zone because the Fairhaven offense was cooking. But Fano stepped in and didn’t miss a beat to place the Blue Devils in entrance, 21-6, late within the half.
But Nick Cappuccio set himself up with a 52-yard kickoff return and ended the sequence with a spotlight reel catch on a fourth-and-18 from the Blue Devils 24-yard line. Noonan reared again and tossed the Hail Mary and hit Cappuccio ultimately zone with double protection to stun the Blue Devils protection.
Cappuccio and Noonan have been at it once more early within the fourth as they related on a fourth and purpose from the six-yard line on a play motion outdoors put up to chop the result in single digits, 27-21, with 10:12 left within the fourth.
With the sport within the stability, it was Duarte, not Marques, that acquired the decision on a fourth and one simply outdoors the Vikings 40-yard line with 6:29 left to play. Duarte squeezed out two yards and Marques completed issues off together with his fourth landing and the house win for Fairhaven.
The defensive position was simply pretty much as good for the Blue Devils led by sophomore defensive finish Josh Viera (4 tackles and a sack) as Almeida pointed to the offensive line effort as nicely.
“We are at our best when we are getting off the ball and running downhill,” stated Almeida. I’m so happy with our offensive line, these children acquired labored this week, it wasn’t straightforward, and we put them by means of a troublesome week of follow, as a result of we wanted them to do what they did.”
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