Windham Recovers to Get Home Field Playoff Advantage in Defeat of Cheverus 34-28.

High School Varsity Football

October 17, 2008

 

Coach Perkins addresses the team after the game. Photo by David Field

 

Windham ME: Windham (5-2) came back from behind to defeat Cheverus (5-2) 34-28 in Windham.

 

Windham fell behind early in the game, fumbling the opening kickoff which Cheverus converted on the same play. 

 

Matthew Gledhill gets the call when the Eagle needed the big first down. Photo by David Field.

 

Shortly thereafter, Cheverus again converted and the score was 14-0 early in the first quarter. 

 

David Ingraham on the blocked punt. Photo by David Field

 

It didn’t look good for the Eagles, but it seemed some Red Sox magic rubbed off.  Jack Mallis finally found the end zone for the Eagles and the PAT was good to get the Eagles on the board. 

 

In the second quarter Cheverus and Windham traded touchdowns.  Andrew Posten scored on a 10 yard pass. 

 

David Ingraham gets congratulated after getting the touchdown after the blocked punt. Photo by David Field

 

Windham wasted no time in advancing the ball after the kick off.  Jackson Taylor found Nate Dickson on a pass play that advanced the Eagles 60 yards.  Facing fourth down with 5 yards to go, Taylor again passed to Dickson to get the first down.  Jack Mallis took the ball in from three yards out and the PAT kick was good.  Windham played good defense and went into the half down by a touchdown.

 

#12 Jackson Taylor moves to hand off the ball as Cheverus' nose gaurd Evan Jendrasko looks to penetrate the backfield. Photo by David Field

 

The Eagles kicked off to the Stags to start the third quarter.  Windham’s defense stifled the Cheverus offense and force a punt. 

 

On the first offensive play, Windham fumbled the ball and lost control.  The Stags seized the opportunity and ran the ball in on their first play to make the score 28-14. 

 

#44 Evan Jendrasko eyes #69 Kevin Springer in fourth quarter action. Photo by David Field

 

However, the Eagles didn’t seem bothered by the mishap and quickly moved down the field with Taylor again finding Nate Dickson on a 31 yard pass and eventually Jack Mallis ran six yards for the score.  The PAT kick was good to bring Windham back.

 

Tucker Miller before connecting with a 70 yard punt in the fourth quarter. Photo by David Field

 

Windham’s defense loomed large on the next round of play.  They pushed the Stag offense back to force fourth and twenty deep in the Stag zone.  Cheverus opted to punt and Windham capitalized with David Ingraham’s punt and recovery in the end zone to give the Eagles another six points.  The PAT kick was good to tie the game at 28. 

 

Windham wasn’t done.  The defense again was stellar and forced a punt on fourth down.  Jack Mallis scored his fourth touchdown to put the Eagles ahead by six.  The PAT was no good. 

 

Jackson Taylor takes a knee to seal the deal for the Eagles. Photo by David Field

 

After the kickoff, defense was key again.  The Eagles gained possession with 1:20 left.  The Stags used their remaining time outs to force Windham to turn over the ball.  Windham drained the clock to 35 seconds and used its final time out.  Tucker Miller punted the ball 70 yards to put Cheverus deep in its own zone.  The Stags tried four passing plays and were unsuccessful. 

 

Jackson Taylor came in and took a knee with eight seconds left to give the Eagles the win.