Wilbur Cross soccer leans on protection and Barnett-McClease to grind out win over Westhill
NEW HAVEN – The Wilbur Cross/Career football co-op grinded out a 19-14 victory over Westhill on Friday evening on the Wilbur Cross Athletic Complex.
In a recreation that featured ground-and-pound soccer from each groups, Wilbur Cross sophomore working again Chase Barnett-McClease was the primary occasion, scoring two touchdowns to assist the Governors enhance to 1-1.
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Wilbur Cross coach Alberto Cordero praised Barnett-McClease as one of many crew’s most hardworking gamers and stated he expects him to be an All-State candidate once more this season.
After a scoreless first quarter, Barnett-McClease acquired the Governors on the board with a 20-yard landing run.
“I noticed a person coming over from the center – I juked him out and I acquired in the long run zone,” Barnett-McClease stated.
Zachary Kornfeld acquired Westhill on the board shortly afterward as he returned the following kickoff for a 72-yard landing, making it 7-7.
Wilbur Cross responded with an extended drive, capped off by a 5-yard landing run by Barnett-McClease for a 13-7 benefit.
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The Governors and Vikings exchanged touchdowns within the third quarter, with quarterbacks Joel Oliveras and Kornfeld scoring on 3-yard runs.
With Wilbur Cross main 19-14 with two minutes left within the fourth quarter, Westhill recovered a Barnett-McClease fumble.
Cordero was not fearful.
“He had slightly blip on the finish, however he is a tough runner and we’ll preserve trusting in him, and we’ll preserve giving him the ball the remainder of the season,” Cordero stated.
Governors freshman defensive again Bryce Jones made certain the fumble did not show expensive by intercepting a deep move from Kornfeld supposed for Jervanee Mason Edouard, sealing the win.
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The Governors’ protection additionally pressured a turnover on Westhill’s closing drive of the primary half on a fumble.
Cordero stated that this crew is extra disciplined than the groups he coached in earlier years.
“That’s one thing my employees and I work on day in and day trip with these youngsters,” Cordero stated. “Just attempt to type some type of construction and group on and off the sector.”
Wilbur Cross performs at East Haven subsequent Friday at 6 p.m., whereas Westhill hosts Wilton subsequent Saturday at 4 p.m.
Player of the sport
Barnett-McClease ran for 2 touchdowns within the win.
Quotable
“I like my teammates. I like them to dying. Every time we apply, it is at all times an excellent temper. We’re at all times uplifting one another. Whenever anyone’s down, we’re selecting ourselves up, and we end the sport.” – Wilbur Cross working again Chase Barnett-McClease.
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Wilbur Cross 19, Westhill 14
WESTHILL 0 7 7 0-14
WILBUR CROSS 0 13 6 0-19
WC- Chase Barnett-McClease 20 run (Zion Thomas kick)
W- Zachary Kornfeld 72 kickoff return (Adrian Lojqi kick)
WC- Barnett-McClease 5 run (kick failed)
WC- Joel Oliveras 3 run (kick blocked)
W- Kornfeld 3 run (Lojqi kick)
Wilbur Cross 1-1; Westhill 0-2.
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