NORWELL – In a one-score recreation to start out the third, Norwell’s protection got here up with a well timed cease and from there drove it down the sector 97 yards to seal the eventual 27-7 victory over South Shore Sullivan rival Abington at dwelling.
“It was huge,” stated Clippers coach John Willis about arising with the cease towards Abington in coach Jim Kelliher’s fiftieth and remaining season. “We played well on both sides of the ball. It was a big play of the game to get that stop and then go 97 yards, but you are never out of it with (Abington). We knew it would be a dog fight. The score is not indicative of the type of game that it really was. We played well tonight. We played our best game of the year.”
Abington (3-1) began the second half on the 50 and, after a few damaging performs, a 51-yard strike to senior Ryan Simonetti arrange the Green Wave on the three-yard line. Two performs later junior Andrew Lazcano got here up with a fumble restoration on the Norwell (4-0) three-yard line.
The Clippers then ate 10:14 off the clock with an 18-play, 97-yard drive with a pair of third-down completions. Junior William Bostrom did the remaining with a two-yard dashing rating to make it a 21-7 benefit after a two-point conversion catch for senior Jacob Stull early within the fourth.
“I can’t say enough about that kid,” stated Willis about Bostrom. “He’s got a nose for the ball. In every sport he plays, he is a winner. He is tough as nails and deceptively fast. He’s a special player and he’s as good as any player I’ve had.”
Bostrom added a 35-yard scamper down the correct sideline with 7:14 left to make it a 27-7 contest. He completed with 172 yards and two scores on 25 carries.
In the primary half, Norwell bought on the board with their first drive as they ran the ball 9 instances for 63 yards capped by a 10-yard scamper up the center for freshman QB Jack Luccarelli to make it 7-0 about halfway by the primary quarter.
Luccarelli additionally hit senior captain Jackson Adams for a two-yard TD reception with simply six ticks left within the first half to make it 13-7 for the Clippers on the break.
“The kids put on about 10-15 pounds of muscles and dedicated themselves in the offseason,” Willis stated concerning the staff’s means to make large performs. “We are stronger and faster than last year and more confident. Jackson (Adams) is a special athlete.”
Adams added an interception and a cross breakup within the second half. The decide arrange Bostrom’s second TD of the second half.
Abington capitalized on a brief subject for his or her lone rating as junior Ryan LaRosa pressured a sort out on a botched punt try for Norwell. Senior Ryan Simonetti one play later knotted the rating 7-7 with a one-yard dashing rating within the second quarter.
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