Mariners defeat Cougars at home
November 2, 2009
Zachary DeCastro for the Explorer
The varsity Moreau football team defeated the Albany Cougars at home last Friday, October 9, 54-13.
Scoring started off early in the first quarter with an 80-yard run by running back Chris Allen for the Mariners. Running back Brandon Nugent finished off the drive with a 14-yard run for a touchdown.
In the second quarter, Mariner quarterback Adam Robinson connected with tight end Jeff Becker for a 35-yard touchdown to make the score 14-0.
The Cougars still had some fight in them. They intercepted a Robinson pass and returned it for a 55-yard touchdown. Soon after, the Cougars returned a punt for a touchdown, but the play was called back because of a penalty on the play. The Cougars, again, bounced right back and completed a 70-yard touchdown throw. With the extra point blocked, the Cougars brought the game close: 14-13 Mariners.
The Mariners countered with two touchdowns to end the quarter. Joey Fiandor, returned a kick-off for 90-yards. Wide receiver Brannon Pantoja, grabbed a 25-yard touchdown pass to end the half.
At the half, the Mariners lead the Cougars: 28-13
In the third quarter, the Cougars tried for a first down on 4th and 5. They were sorely disappointed when it backfired as Nugent flew in for the sack, which resulted in a turnover-on-downs.
The Mariners never backed down, lighting the scoreboard up twice more in the third quarter. A muffed punt recovery by Kyle Cardana led to a 4-yard touchdown run for Allen.
Allen would then make another spectacular effort with a 53-yard run, made possible through openings created by the offensive line. Nugent finished the drive off with yet another touchdown.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, Nugent scored his third touchdown of the night, completing Moreau scoring for the game. The Cougars conceived a last ditch effort with a touchdown followed by a two-point conversion, but that was not enough.
“We worked hard during summer and it all comes up to the defining moment of whether we execute our jobs right or we just come back even stronger,” wide receiver and cornerback senior Mark Nisnisan said.
This improves Moreau’s league record to 2-0. They are going to defend their undefeated record Saturday, October 17th, against the Panthers of St. Mary’s College High School in Berkeley.
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