NEEDHAM — A yr after having nothing however bitter ends at dwelling, St. Sebastian’s loved the candy style of victory to start the 2022 season.
Sophomore quarterback Ty Ciongoli threw for 351 yards and 4 touchdowns whereas the St. Sebastian’s line of defense got here by with 5 sacks because the Arrows opened with a 34-12 win over Governor’s Academy on an ideal fall afternoon.
St. Sebastian’s went winless on its dwelling turf only a yr in the past. Those painful losses included a six-point setback by the hands of Governor’s.
“It stung a lot a year ago,” two-way standout lineman Ryan Donovan stated. “This is our home field and we want to have good moments here. We remembered every team celebrating at our place and how it felt, and we used that in practice and today to push us over the top.”
It was a banner day for Ciongoli, who threw TDs to 4 totally different receivers. Two of his 4 scoring passes occurred on third or fourth and lengthy. The first one of many day on fourth and 14 went to Ace Ciongoli for an 18-yard rating and an early 7-0 lead.
“Ty picked up the offense right away and he has been working really hard,” St. Sebastian’s coach Dan Burke stated. “He played with poise. He made some big plays when the pocket collapsed. I am very proud of him — playing much better than you’d expect for a sophomore first-year starter.”
After the Arrows struck first, Governor’s responded as a 25-yard reception by Holden Symonds arrange a Matthew Shaw three-yard landing to drag the guests inside 7-6. From that time ahead, nonetheless, it was all Arrows. On their subsequent sequence Ciongoli linked with Jack Boyle for a 66-yard catch and run to provide the hosts a 14-6 benefit on the break.
The second half belonged to the St. Sebastian’s protection as its entrance proved suffocating. The Arrows had 4 sacks within the second half, three tackles for loss, and two picks.
“The defensive line had a great preseason,” Burke stated. “They have the mentality that they’re going to the quarterback consistently. We were able to wear them down a bit and get to their quarterback late.”
Ciongoli ensured the Arrows prolonged the lead, connecting with Zion Simmons for 20 yards to arrange a Justin Bourque 14-yard landing run. After a Governor’s punt pinned the Arrows deep in their very own territory, Ciongoli tossed a display go to Kaelan Chudzinski, who shed three tacklers and ran the gap for an 85-yard rating that gave the Arrows an insurmountable 28-6 benefit late within the third.
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