Chieftains crush Westboro
By Craig Holt, ITEM STAFF
Oct 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM Oct 25, 2011 at 5:49 PM
The Nashoba Regional High School football program celebrated 50 years of football as part of�Friday night's Homecoming game between the Chieftains and Westboro.
On the football field, in game conditions, Nashoba celebrated in a�familiar way,�
dominating at both ends of the�gridiron from start to finish in gaining a 57-13�Midland-Wachusett B League victory before a large, partisan�crowd.
Nashoba got a�standout game from senior running back Caroll Bailey, who rushed for two of the team's first three touchdowns during the game-breaking first quarter.
Senior quarterback Trevor Wyand had a 2-yard touchdown rush and a 35-yard touchdown toss in the first half. Junior running back John Ojukwu caught Wyand's touchdown pass.
The Chieftains, who never trailed,�improved�to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in the league, which they lead. The Rangers slipped to 1-6 overall. They are 1-2 in the league.
"Just a great all-around game on a very special night for Nashoba football," Nashoba coach Ken Tucker said.�"So many of our kids played well, and it was good that we got to play a lot of kids.
"The key was that fast start," he said. "Except for a few turnovers, I thought we played an excellent game."
The Chieftains blew the game open in the first quarter when they put 23 points on the scoreboard.
A safety followed by Bailey's 17-yard scoring scamper and Brandon Steff's kick�gave the locals a 9-0 lead just 3:20 into the game.
Bailey's second touchdown, this one 46 yards, and Steff's kick padded the lead to 16-0.
Nashoba's final touchdown of the quarter was unusual. Westboro punted on third down deep in�its own territory, but�the kick was blocked. Nashoba's Sam Ashline picked up the loose ball and scurried 15 yards for a score.
Senior Alex Gothie had a 6-yard touchdown rush in the second half. Sophomore fullback Frankie Chiodo broke free for�touchdown rushes of 10 and 55 yards in the second half.
© Copyright 2006-2019 GateHouse Media, LLC. All rights reserved • GateHouse Coulter01