#RockReport - JV and Freshmen

JV

The Junior Varsity Westfield Football team traveled to Noblesville on Saturday 10/12/13 and played a truly dominating game against the Milles of Noblesville. The JV Shamrocks came away with a decisive 20-6 victory contributing to the Westfield Football Programs sweep of the “Rival” Millers on the Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Levels.

The JV offense sputtered a bit at the beginning of the game but scored at the half on a scoring drive that went 60 yards in 22 seconds. Ryan Pepiot threw two great passes to Max McCool for a big gain up the sideline, and one to Max McCool for a great catch in the end-zone to give the JV Rocks a 10-6 lead at the half. Brandon Karsnick busted a 70 yard run in the second half, sprung by Zach Krieg and company to put the game out of reach. Julian Lytle also had a good game a running back for the Shamrock offense, breaking tackles and getting hard fought first downs.

The JV football defense played a truly dominant game. They limited the Miller offense to 6 points. Cameron Harrison forced a turnover and the entire Rocks JV defense came together to stop a promising drive on 4th and short early in the second half. Tyler Keller was player of the game for the defense with is best game of the season, recording numerous tackles for loss and several sacks.

The JV football special teams had an outstanding game. Jonathan Mendoza (who previously had not kicked for the Shamrocks), nailed two 30+ yard field goals giving the rocks much needed points and putting the game out of reach for the Millers.

The Rocks JV Football Team will play their final game next at Home on Saturday October 19th at 10:00 am.

Freshmen

The Freshmen Football Team blocked a last second field goal to beat Noblesville on Monday, October 14th. This win gave the freshmen rocks a record of 6-2. Davion Gibson scored the first touchdown for the rocks on a 22 yard throw from Andy Sweet. This score put the freshmen rocks up 7-0 after Miles Clickenbeard kicked the extra point. The defense gave up some yards but then dug their feet in and kept Noblesville out of the end zone and off the score board. Jared Bayha led the team down the field on the ground the next drive ripping off a 40 yard run and then capping off the drive with a 4 yard touchdown run. Will Harrison kicked this extra point making it 14-0. Noblesville drove late and completed a pass on the 3 yard line as the half expired. The Freshmen Rocks went into half leading 14-0.

After halftime the rocks were forced to punt. Noblesville had the ball and again were driving but were faced with a 4th down. They tried a fake punt and threw the ball to a receiver. A rocks defender was called for pass interference. The Millers then eventually scored and made the score 14-7. After another punt by Evan Manley the Millers drove down and scored. This time though they missed the extra point. The score was 14-13 with the rocks leading. The rocks then drove down the field with a determination in their eyes knowing they needed to score. There were long runs and passes in the drive. But when faced with 4th and 22 on the 24 Andy Sweet knew he needed to throw the ball to Evan Manley. He rolled to his left and threw the ball to an open area where Evan was standing in the end-zone. Evan slouched down and caught the ball for a touchdown. Miles added the extra point increasing the rocks lead to 21- 13. Noblesville then came back and scored but failed their 2 point conversion making the score 21-19. The rocks marched down the field but were eventually stopped on the 8 yard line forcing Noblesville to go 92 yards in 2:44. Noblesville tried and they continued to move down the field. Eventually getting to the rocks 12 yard line but Josh Tuffnell and David Mendoza were determined to keep them out of the end-zone. It was 4th and 1 on the 4 yard line and Noblesville decided to try a game winning field goal. Austin Dollens fought through the line and with one big swat of his arm blocked the field goal and Noblesville’s chances of winning the game. If the freshmen team can win their last game they will have a share of the HCC conference championship for the freshmen level. The freshmen team will be at away against Lafayette Jefferson to end their season next Monday, October 21st at 6 PM.