NEEDHAM — When coach Jeff Moore got here to Tabor Academy this offseason, folks anticipated success, however possibly down the street.
Maybe the Seawolves are a bit forward of schedule.
Behind a robust operating sport and large performs within the passing sport within the second half, Tabor beat St. Sebastian’s on Saturday, 38-28, to enhance to 4-0.
St. Sebastian’s drops to 2-2.
“Feels great,” Moore stated. “The biggest thing is the players. They work really, really hard. They’re very unselfish. They really love each other. It’s an important piece to what we do. I’ve been fortunate. I have a great group of kids. The record last year doesn’t tell justice of the leadership that we have, the camaraderie that we have. All the kids that were already here. They’ve done a phenomenal job of being leaders, as well. So, we’re really fortunate for where we’re at.”
Junior operating again Hugo Djeumeni rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries for Tabor. Senior quarterback Timothy Bengston threw for 166 yards and a landing, and likewise rushed for 105 yards and a landing on 17 makes an attempt. Freshman vast receiver Kaiden Drinkwater caught 5 passes for 104 yards and likewise made an interception on protection.
“A lot different than last year,” Bengston stated of final season’s 3-5 crew. “Feels good to be 4-0, way better than 3-0. We’re just getting started.”
Tabor trailed 21-14 on the half, however turned it round within the second half. Bengston hit Dameer Phifer for a 44-yard landing up the seam on the Seawolves’ first drive of the third quarter.
After a St. Sebastian’s turnover on downs, Tabor launched into a 10-play, 61-yard drive that led to a Djeumeni 10-yard blast proper up the center, as Tabor took a 28-21 lead with 2:53 left within the quarter.
Drinkwater and Rafael Montero had interceptions for Tabor sandwiched round Garrett Salit’s 25-yard discipline purpose that gave the Seawolves a 31-21 benefit.
St. Seb’s battled again, as Tedy Frisoli made a pleasant catch on a 16-yard landing cross from Ty Ciongoli (247 yards passing) to slice the Tabor result in 31-28.
But Tabor answered with a nine-play, 70-yard drive that Djeumeni completed off from 3 yards out with simply 43 seconds to play to account for the ultimate margin. The massive play there was a 57-yard completion to Drinkwater down the left sideline, because the receiver made a spectacular fingertip catch on third and 17.
“We’ve got a good team,” Bengston stated. “We’ve got a great coaching staff. We just keep going every week.”
It was a backwards and forwards first half. Arrows operating again Justin Bourque (127 yards dashing on 16 carries) hit the tip zone first from 3 yards out within the first quarter.
Tabor took a 7-6 lead on a Djeumeni 3-yard jaunt, however St. Seb’s grabbed it again when Isaiah Simmons hauled in a 13-yard landing cross from Ciongoli.
Bengston ran in a 17-yarder within the second quarter, however Kaelan Chudzinski grabbed an 8-yard landing reception from Ciongoli. George Kelly’s two-point rush had his crew forward, 21-14, on the break.
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