|
||||
|
Ryan’s 4th Quarter
Pick, Key to Hiller Victory
Hopkinton 21, Weston 14
Above, #44 James Gonclaves and #69 Evans Woodward putting the brakes on Weston quarterback Jarett Rowe this evening. by Lou Ottaviani
October 1 2011 — With the score
tied 14-14 going into the start of fourth quarter in
last night’s thriller game between Hopkinton and
Weston, Hopkinton After all, Weston controlled approximately 86% of the possession of play with their opening drive to start the second half. This drive fueled and contributed to the Wildcats confidence, having tied the game. Weston’s scoring drive consisted of 90 yards on 18 plays eating up an incredible 9:24 off the third quarter clock when quarterback Jarett Rowe (10/25, 153 yards) hit open receiver Richard Webb across the middle for a 6-yard completion. Hopkinton’s only crack at possession during the entire third quarter was a meek series (1:36) where the Hillers went three and out, forcing a punt to end the third quarter and giving Weston control of the ball once again to the start the fourth quarter. This is where things began to get tense and the drama of game really got exciting. Once again, it looked as though Weston was starting to take over where they left off in their previous series. With the ball on the Wildcats own 18, Weston was controlling the real estate and eating up a good 4:33 on the clock. However, with the ball on the Hiller 31, a key pivotal moment for the Hillers came into play for this game. Rowe stepped back to pass and Hopkinton’s defensive back, Jack Ryan picked off the pass with 6:17 left in the game with Hiller possession on Hopkinton’s own 31 yard line. It was Ryan’s interception that set the Hillers up for what was to happen next, and that was to get the ball into Hiller quarterback, Mike Decina’s hand. Decina quickly shined and demonstrated his leadership and composure under pressure. Faced with 69-yards to pay dirt, Decina started his 8-play drive by connecting with junior wide receiver Shaun Palmer on the first play from scrimmage, connecting for 24-yards to bring the ball to the Weston’s 43. A Hiller holding penalty nullified a Decina gain, but brought the ball to the Wildcats 30-yard line. A four yard pickup by Alex Hulme, gave the Hillers possession at the 26. Decina carried the next four plays, capping off with a one yard plunge to give the Hillers their final score and go up 21-14 with 1:41 left in the game. Pressed for time, the Wildcats came right out passing. Rowe’s desperate attempts failed on all four passes, turning the ball over to the Hillers with 1:05 remaining in the game. Decina took two knees to let the clock run down and preserve victory number four for the Hillers. Summarizing the first half action, it was Weston who scored first with Jarett Rowe diving in from the 2-yard line with 1:33 left in the first quarter, giving Weston a 7-0 lead. Hopkinton bounced back, scoring twice in the second quarter with Decina hitting Alex Hulme in stride on a 20-yard completion for Hopkinton’s first score 1:39 into the quarter. Barrett Hanlon kicked the PAT to tie the score at 7-7. The Hillers forced Weston to three and out with a punt on their next drive. Hopkinton gained good field position on the Wildcats 33 yard line and 6-plays later Decina scored from the 5-yard line, with Hanlon making the extra point kick to give the Hopkinton a 14-7 lead going into the half. Hopkinton (4-0) will play Dover/Sherborn next, this coming Thursday, 7PM at Hopkinton.
SCORING STATS: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q FINAL WESTON 7 0 7 0 14 HOPKINTON 0 14 0 7 21 School Player Rush-Pass-FG Yardage Time Qtr W Jarett Rowe Rush 2 yds. 1:33 1 W Jarett Rowe PAT Kick Good H Alex Hulme Pass from Mike Decina 20 yds. 9:21 2 H Barrett Hanlon PAT Kick Good H Mike Decina Rush 5 yds. 4:43 2 H Barrett Hanlon PAT Kick Good W Richard Webb Pass from Jarett Rowe 6 yds. 1:44 3 W Jarett Rowe PAT Kick Good H Mike Decina Rush 1 yd. 1:41 4 H Barrett Hanlon PAT Kick Good Rushing Leaders: HOPKINTON – Mike Decina 14 carries, 43 yards, 2 rushing TDs WESTON – Jarett Rowe 22 carries, 77 yard, 1 rushing TD, (2 PAT kicks) Passing Leaders: HOPKINTON – Mike Decina 7 for 11, 89 yards, 1 TD pass to Alex Hulme WESTON – Jarett Rowe 10 for 25, 153 yards, 1 TD pass to Richard Webb |
||||
|
|
||||
| All content on this site and linked pages within this domain and affiliate domains are ©2011 Hopkinton News and may not reproduced in any form without written permission. Learn more. | ||||
|
||||
"The News Starts Here!"
