Windham's First Team Completes Sweep of Bulldogs

High School Football - First Team

October 19, 2009

By David Field

 

In his first game in four weeks, #14 Calvin Field hands off to Colby Waterhouse. Waterhouse had three touchdowns on the day. David Field photo.

 

After a subtle challenge, Windham’s First Team took to Fitzpatrick Stadium and showed the Bulldogs the Eagle style of play and defeated them 33-6.  Both teams were undefeated entering today’s game.

 

Windham started the game by receiving the opening kickoff.  Damien Shepard took the first handoff 25 yards to move the Eagles confidently down the field.  Calvin Field, entered, after being out for four weeks recovering from a concussion and passed to Josiah Purves for an 11 yard gain to get another Eagle first down.  Windham then would move the ball and be faced with a fourth and 4 yards.  Colby Waterhouse came in and looked to pass and would be intercepted on the attempt.  Portland took over on their own eight yard line.  The Windham defense would loom large and force a fumble.  Jared Libby scooped up the ball in the end zone to record six points for the Eagles.  Shawn Francoeur’s PAT kick missed wide. 

 

On fourth and four, Windham attempts conversion and their pass is intercepted by Portland. David Field photo.

 

In the second quarter, Portland was forced to punt on fourth and 2.  Windham took possession on the Bulldog 44.  Christian Coons took the ball two times, the first for nine yards, the second for 35 to put another touchdown on the score board for the Eagles.  Coons then took the two point conversion handoff to the end zone to the Eagles up 14-0.

 

After the kick off, Portland moved the ball into Eagle territory.  On fourth down with three yards to go, Windham’s defense held strong and took control on their own 34 yard line.  After the first play and a penalty, Colby Waterhouse took the ball 69 yards to put another six points on the board for the Eagles.  The Bulldog defense stopped the two point conversion, but Windham had the 20-0 lead going into the half.

 

Christian Coons dashes 35 yards for a Windham touchdown. David Field photo.

 

Windham kicked off to Portland to start the second half and pinned the Bulldogs at their own 11 yard line to get things going.  On third down with four yards to go, Portland went to the air and got a huge gain into Eagle territory.  The Eagle defense answered the call and took over on downs.  After successive exchanges on downs, Portland had the ball and was forced to punt.  Windham got called for roughing  the kicker which gave the Bulldogs a first down and advanced field placement.  Portland immediately went to the air and #88 scrambled his way to the end zone to put Portland on the board with six points.  Windham’s defense rose to stop the two point conversion and held the Bulldogs to six points. 

 

Christian Coons pulls with all his might to stop the Bulldog ball carrier. David Field photo.

 

In the fourth quarter, Colby Waterhouse took off from the Eagle 24 yard line and found his way to the other end of the field to answer Portland’s touchdown.  Windham attempted the two point conversion but the Bulldog defense answered the call.  After the kickoff, Portland’s offense seemed to get in the groove and move the ball against the powerful Eagle defense.  On fourth down and six yards to go, Portland converted on a pass play.  However, in the next series, Jared Libby again found the loose ball in the Bulldog backfield and pounced on it to give the Eagles the ball on their own 23 yard line.  On the first play, Colby Waterhouse took a Calvin Field pitch 76 yards to the end zone to put another six points on the board for Windham.  Shawn Francoueur kicked the PAT successfully to cap the Eagle scoring effort at 33.

 

Catch the Eagle First Team on Thursday at 3:30pm in Windham at Field 9 as they take on the Westbrook Blue Blazes.