Varsity Football opened the season with a solid win in swampy conditions over the William Henry Harrison Raiders, 35-14.Offensively, the Shamrocks marched methodically down the muddy field for most of the night. Brandon Karsnick led the way on the ground, with Ryan Pepiot connecting through the air to Milo Beam. Joe Krambeer had the big play of the night, setting a key block that allowed Nick Henderson to score a long TD.
The Rock Defense allowed an early TD, but then dug in and held firm until late in the game, turning back the Raider attack twice in the Red Zone. Matt Crupi led the defensive effort, with terrific pressure all night. The consistent play of Sam Trompen and Cameron Harrison kept the Raiders bottled up. The big defensive play came in the form of a Red Zone stand that deflated the opposing Raiders, and help set the Rocks firmly in charge of the game.
Shamrock Special Teams played well with Nick Dowd leading the way. A majority of his kickoffs found the end zone Friday night. Josh Tuffnell added consistent special teams play, and the big play was when the kickoff return squad nearly broke one for a TD, setting the offense up in great field position.
Special mention should be given to Hank Grenda, Ruslan Abamislimov, and Liam Jagow. These Rocks made significant contributions in preparing the team for the Friday contest. They really built it during the week, providing the best possible look for their fellow teammates.
Choose to be Great and support Rocks Football next Friday, when Westfield will host the Southport Cardinals for the first time at Red Stanley Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm.
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