Windham Avenges Prior Year Playoff Loss In Defeating Noble 48-8

September 22, 2008

By David Field

#25 Damien Shepard (AOW) runs a 65 yard TD on the first play of the game for the A squad offense. Nicky Sundquist set this play up on defense by recovering a Noble fumble on the second play of the game. Photo By David Field

WINDHAM: Windham MS Football took advantage of six Noble turnovers to mark another victory this season in defeating the Noble Squires 48-8. 

Can you say blocking? Colby Waterhouse takes the ball from QB Calvin Field and has room to move as his line pushes Noble aside. He would amble for a 12 yard TD on this play. Photo By David Field

Damien Shepard (AOW) led the Eagles with three touchdowns and 155 yards rushing.  Colby Waterhouse followed up with a pair of touchdowns and 121 yards rushing. 

To start the game, Windham kicked off to Noble.  On the second play, Nicky Sundquist recovered a fumble to set up the first score of the game.  On the first offensive play, Damien Shepard (AOW) ran the ball 65 yards down the right side of the field to record the first points of the game.  Shawn Francoeur would kick the PAT (5 for 6 on the day). 

On the ensuing kick off, Jordin Allen would recover the ball for the Eagles.  After a handful of plays, Christian Coons rumbled into the end zone from eleven yards out.  Francoeur added the PAT to make the score 14-0.

The Eagles kicked off and Noble managed a slight advance.  During their offensive possession, Nicky Sundquist would again come up with the ball to set up the Eagles next touchdown.  Colby Waterhouse would take the hand off from QB Field and ramble thirteen yards to put another six on the board.  Francoeur would add the PAT.

Shawn Francoeur #56 kicks PAT number three after Waterhouse's TD. Photo By David Field.

On the Squires next possession, they would run out of downs and line up to attempt to convert on fourth down.  On the hike, the running back actually punted the ball twenty yards to get the ball away from the Eagle defensive pressure.  That set up the next Eagle scoring possession.  After a few advancing plays, Damien Shepard (AOW) would run twenty one yards to record his second touchdown. Again, Francoeur would add the PAT.

Twin Effort: After Shawn Francoeur nailed the Noble quarterback and jarred the ball loose, brother Joe #54 scooped up the ball and ran 50 yards for Windham's fifth TD. This was Joe's first career touchdown. Here he celebrates with teammates. Photo By David Field

We aren’t even out of the first quarter yet with the score at 28-0.  Noble still wanted to play and play they tried.  On second down, the quarterback would be ransacked by #56, Shawn Francoeur and brother Joe, #54, would be right there to pick up the loose ball and run fifty yards to score his first career touchdown.   Shawn would add the PAT.

Ok, on to the second quarter and nothing really happens.  The teams would swap possessions but no scoring would occur.  Given the score, the Eagles are substituting players in to keep things balanced. 

At the start of the second half, the turnover disease look like it might have made its way to the Eagle’s bench.  On the kickoff, Josiah Purves missed the ball and the Squires regained control.  However, it wouldn’t take long for the Eagles to capitalize on another Squire turnover.  Colby Waterhouse would be in the right spot to pick off a pass and run forty six yards to put another 6 points on the board for the Eagles.  Tony Taylor would add the PAT for the Eagles.

The only score against Windham happened on this play. Noble's running back just accelerated past the Windham defense to put them on the board. Photo By David Field

In the fourth quarter, the Eagles would miss a Noble back and allow the first points of the season to be inked against them.  They would also allow a two point conversion.  With points on the board against them, Windham would move the ball easily against the Squires. 

Windham quickly responds to Noble's TD as Damien Shepard (AOW) ran left and then cut back across the field to the right and ran 36 yards to score Windham's seventh TD of the day. Photo By David Field

Damien Shepard (AOW) took a handoff to the left side of the field, would change his mind and run to the opposite side of the field and score on a 36 yard dash that really must have been 72.  The PAT kick was a miss. 

Catch the Eagles next week in York as they battle a building squad that has recorded some serious W’s in the past few weeks.

York is #1 in Heal point standings and a victory is key in Windham's progress in the season.

COMMENTS:

Thanks for taking pictures coach Field

- Tony Taylor