SPRINGFIELD – The first sport of the John Sexton regime didn’t go as deliberate for the Central Catholic soccer crew Sunday afternoon, as perennial energy Springfield Central rolled out a reloaded offense the Raiders couldn’t sustain with in a 44-26 loss.
Freshman Jareth Staine starred below heart for the Golden Eagles (1-0), filling former star Pop Watson’s sneakers by passing for 256 yards and 4 touchdowns. Dwayne Early (5 catches, 94 yards) and Mattias Barbour (5 catches, 74 yards) every caught a pair of scores in an effort that noticed 4 gamers discover the top zone.
Central Catholic star quarterback Blake Hebert helped the crew almost storm again from an early deficit with two landing runs, however the offense couldn’t ship on three totally different possessions that it had the possibility to tie the sport on. That contains two to begin the second half.
Hebert acquired damage on a turnover-on-downs on the second of these drives within the third quarter, and Springfield Central blew the sport open after he exited late within the third quarter.
The extent of the harm is unknown.
“They’re a very good team – explosive and well-coached like normal,” Sexton stated. “I didn’t think we played particularly well on either side of the ball. And when you come out and play a good team and you make a lot of mistakes, that’s what happens.”
It didn’t take lengthy for Springfield Central to point out off its offensive prowess in a sport resumed from Friday’s postponement because of storm.
Following a Central Catholic three-and-out, the Golden Eagles completed off brief beginning area place with a 14-yard push move to Barbour. Springfield Central’s protection stymied the Raiders, and Staine wanted simply 4 performs to seek out Early on a lob to the top zone for a 26-yard landing and a 14-0 lead.
Hebert led a 10-play drive on the following drive to chop the deficit in half with a 1-yard keeper TD. But two possessions later, Staine discovered Early on a 40-yard lob down the appropriate sideline earlier than connecting with him once more for a 3-yard landing and a 22-7 lead.
“I thought we did a lot of good things out there,” stated Springfield Central head coach Bill Watson. “I think we have a few things to clean up … I think there’s another level that we’re capable of getting to. And that comes with confidence as well, as we continue to get our feet wet.”
The Raiders confirmed some combat, as Hebert began avoiding the strain the Golden Eagles rushed all sport to steer a protracted drive within the ultimate minute of the primary half. Dump-offs and the appropriate alternative on read-options arrange a gutsy 28-yard run to chop the deficit to 22-14 going into the break.
Getting that tying rating proved to be an issue, although.
First, Hebert threw an interception on a deep ball down 14-7 halfway via the second quarter. Central Catholic began the second half with the ball, down eight, however couldn’t transfer the chains by itself in opposition to the Golden Eagles’ sturdy entrance seven. Springfield Central gifted a primary down on a roughing the punter penalty, however Central Catholic was compelled to punt anyway.
Springfield Central had a three-and-out of its personal, however Central Catholic couldn’t convert a fourth-and-short at midfield on a fumbled snap – the play Hebert acquired damage on. Staine answered with a 30-yard landing move to Barbour and began a string of scoring the Raiders couldn’t sustain with.
“We did have some chances, and I think we left a lot of plays on the field,” Sexton stated. “Just not crisp today and that’s on me, I’ve got to do a better job coaching them. We’ve got to clean it up for another good opponent next week.”
SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL 44, CENTRAL CATHOLIC 26
Central Catholic (0-1) 0 14 6 6 – 26
Springfield Central (1-0) 14 8 8 14 – 44
SC – Mattias Barbour 13 move from Jareth Staine (JayCion Cox run)
SC – Dwayne Early 26 move from Staine (run failed)
CC – Blake Hebert 1 run (Drew O’Keefe kick)
SC – Early 3 move from Staine (Preston Longo run)
CC – Hebert 28 run (O’Keefe kick)
SC – Barbour 30 move from Staine (Longo run)
CC – Max Frediani 64 move from Matthew Getchell (move failed)
SC – Longo 15 run (Cox run)
SC – Isaiah Rogers 18 run (run failed)
CC – Mason Bachry 1 run (move failed)
Source: www.bostonherald.com