Printed: Sep 20, 2024 10:44 pm
Starting with Jayden Taylor’s opening kickoff return for a landing,it was the Newtown Excessive Faculty soccer crew’s evening within the Friday, September 20, dwelling opener. The Nighthawks crushed New Fairfield 50-14 to enhance to 2-0.
“We got here out firing out of the gate — Jayden Taylor doing what Jayden Taylor does,” Newtown Coach Dan Farina stated.
Newtown was dominant in all sides of its dwelling opener from the get to and put this one on ice within the first quarter by racking up a whopping 35 factors.
After Taylor’s 90-yard kick return to paydirt the protection got here up with a cease and quarterback Ryan Schoffstall linked with Will McManus on a 53-yard landing move, and the Hawks have been properly on their approach.
Even when issues appeared to not be going Newtown’s approach the Hawks got here up with an enormous play. Ayden Paulos scored Newtown’s third landing when he recovered a fumble in the long run zone. On the crew’s final conversion after landing try a excessive snap left backup kicker Nate Pickard to scoop the fumble, scramble to his proper, and and join with Graham Spencer for a two-point conversion.
The botched further point-turned two-point conversion was harking back to what occurred within the dramatic and weird 2023 state playoff win over Shelton. Farina identified that the Hawks observe what he referred to as the hearth drill play to offer itself an opportunity when issues go fallacious.
“It is a credit score to our children. We do not cease till the ultimate whistle. We coach them that approach; we count on them to play that approach,” Farina stated.
Grady Marks had an interception which gave the Nighthawks possession contained in the New Fairfield 40, resulting in the Paulos TD. Taylor was on his strategy to the top zone, recovered his personal fumble, then misplaced the ball attempting to get throughout the aim line.
Farina stated Taylor’s try and get factors on the board was, partially, in an effort to assist the starters construct on its lead so the backup gamers might get into the sport.
“That is the job of the starters. These guys make them higher all week,” Farina stated of the reserve gamers who work laborious in observe.
Later within the opening quarter the Hawks added to their lead on a Paulos TD run, following a Kieran Garrity fumble restoration on the New Fairfield 15, and a Schoffstall-to-Will McManus 40-yard TD play.
Within the second quarter Paulos scored on a two-yard TD run and Caden Cuomo had an open discipline deal with and interception to assist the Nighthawks carry a 42-0 lead into the break.
It was time for the backups to shine as soon as play resumed within the second half. Freshman Cam Kullgren had a powerful kick return. Marcus Gerace, the holder for kicks and backup QB, got here in to man the pocket. The Rebels received on the board and trailed 42-7 heading to the fourth.
After New Fairfield’s second rating Anthony West used a burst of pace to attain from 25 yards out and the Hawks added that two-point conversion.
The Nighthawks return to motion Friday, September 27, with a go to to Southington at 7 pm.
Cam Kullgren returns a kick within the second half of Newtown’s 50-14 win over visiting New Fairfield on September 20. —Bee Images, Hutchison
Caden Cuomo runs the ball after an interception,
Justyn Gonzalez finds room to hold the ball.
Nate Pickard carries the ball.