Football season has arrived for Westfield Shamrocks of all levels. After a varsity victory over the Raiders of William Henry Harrison High School of West Lafayette, the freshman Rocks had the opportunity to play the visitors from out west. They did not disappoint the crowd who came out to enjoy great football in great football weather as they earned a 44-12 victory.
The defense of the Rocks were aggressive and disciplined the entire game as they took on the Raider flexbone option offense. Led by player of the game Charlie Dager, the Rocks only allowed two scores the entire game. The defensive front constantly swarmed to the ball and engulfed the ball carriers in a sea of green. The recent addition of Brent Stone after an injury plagued summer sparked the defensive line as they hassled the Raider quarterback the entire game. Stone earned Mr. Consistency honors for his performance. The defense’s day was defined by a hold-up tackle by Eli Carter and strip takeaway by Charlie Dager. This helped spark an offensive resurgence during the second quarter.
The offense was led by running back Ryan Creager. Creager ran the ball and caught it in the passing game. His great day was aided by the play of a stout offensive line composed of Alex Ashley, Bartholomew Barrett, Logan Gustafson, Reid Askren, and Thomas Taggart. The offense was guided by Mr. Consistency Collin Lindsey, the quarterback, who both ran and passed the ball with great prowess. The big play of the day was a screen pass to Jalen Herron who stormed towards the goal line for 30 yards, bucking would-be tacklers along the way.
On Special Teams, the Rocks made a tremendous impact on the outcome of the game. Kicker Grant Harlowe earned player of the game honors for his perfect PATs and strong kickoff kicks. Mr. Consistency Tyler Dikos made his presence known on every special team, finding ball carriers and finishing their runs. The big play was an Eli Carter punt return for a touchdown.
The Rocks will return to action on Saturday, August 31st, as they travel to Decatur Central to take on the Hawks. Kickoff will be at 10:00 a.m.
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