If nothing else, the Boxers and Eagles laid the wood last night. Again…and again…and again.
When all was said and done, it was the Boxers who survived this match up of top 5 teams, defending their home turf, 16-6. Almost all of the offensive fireworks were in the first half. Outstanding BC High junior Preston Cooper got the scoring started with a 30 yard run that exhibited patience, power, and explosiveness. The 2-point attempt was no good.
On the next possession, Brockton senior Paul Mroz, who won the heated 3-way battle over sophomores Micah Morel and Austin Roberts, connected with Louis-Jean for a 55 yard bomb that put the Miami commit’s breakaway speed and game-changing ability o display. Lucas Depina added the extra point to put the Boxers up 7-6.
The score remained that way until Mroz hit the junior Depina with a little over 3 seconds left in the 2nd.
The defenses settled in from there. Brockton seemed poised to pin the Eagles deep ion their own territory late in the 3rd when a bad punt snap gave the Eagles the ball on the Brockton 29 going in. It was the best chance the Eagles had and would have to pull even, but it wasn‘t meant to be. The Brockton front 7 applied pressure to Eagles Junior Bartley Regan and plugged holes, eventually forcing a turnover on downs. Brockton would add a field goal with a little over two minutes left in the game to round out the scoring. Now, some notes…..
BC High
- BC High was burned early by Louis-Jean; they didn’t let it happen again. The corners, lead by junior Deontae Ramey-Doe, played off and kept him in front of them for the remainder of the game.
- Obum Obukwelu (who will from here on out be referred to as Double O) was quite the dominant force in the second half, racking up two sacks, the second time shedding two blockers. Big, fast, strong, a great find for the Huskies.
- The Eagles were not afraid to test Louis-Jean. Late in the second Regan went up top to junior Jordan McLeod. While the result was an incomplete pass, if McLeod was lead a bit more, he scores.
- The best player on the field was neither Louis-Jean or Double O. It was Preston Cooper. Every time the junior touched the ball, he looked poised to break off a big gain. He ran smart, hard, hit his holes, and was intelligent enough to let his talented O-Line get to their blocks. He is officially the first player ever to be added to our ADFC Man Child Team. He was not only the every down back, but he ran the Wildcat and stayed attentive when his defense was on the field. Write his name down.
- BC may not dethrone Xaverian this year. They will next year. Cooper and Ramey-Doe are supremely athletic. Regan is a leader and will make more than his fair share of plays in due time. If his progression takes off, this team has the potential to make some noise. The defense is junior laden and they hit. It’s early, but last night may have been a preview to your 2010 Division 1 state championship.
- BC High Man-Child watch list: Deontae Ramey-Doe, Bartley Regan
Brockton
Louis-Jean is who you’ll hear about, and rightfully so. But if you get to a Brockton game, make it a point to watch the entire defense. Tenacity? Check. Disciplined? Check. Athletic? More than you can imagine. BC High is a loaded team on offense (and will be for some time). But the Brockton D was flat out better last night. To beat Brockton you’ll have to make at least one huge play on defense, because moving the ball will be a struggle.
Trevon Offley went down early in the game. All junior Joshua Brewster did in his place was hit holes and show above average instincts. He won the game in the fourth quarter, at one point putting the wiggle on Double O and picking up a first down to keep the chains moving. He is a big reason I firmly believe Brockton is the favorite to raise another banner this year and will be next.
Junior Lucas Depina could very well be the next Boxer to sign with a BCS team. On defense, he showed great hips and change of direction skills. On offense, he ran crisp routes and was not afraid to make catches in traffic.
My Game Ball goes to the Brockton offensive line. Against a fantastic front 7, they made holes and gave Mroz space to maneuver and find open receivers. They also were dominant in the fourth quarter. Side not: you won’t see an offensive line with more swagger. These kids look like they love to hit.
Junior Jessie Monteiro will have a monster season for two reasons: 1) teams will pay extra attention to Louis-Jean, and 2) he is lightning quick and runs good routes.
Mroz may have just solidified himself as the starter for the Boxers all year. He didn’t rush his reads, made plays with his feet, and most importantly, lead his team.
Brockton Man-Child watch list: Jessie Monteiro, Lucas Depina, Josh Brewster
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