| Freshman Defeat Spartans 20 - 6 |
 Cathy Schram October 4, 2009 The Novi Freshman football team took to the road on October 1st playing at Livonia Stevenson’s Spartan stadium. Novi’s freshman improved their record to 3 -2 -1 with an impressive 20 -6 win. The game got off to a slow start with both teams defenses limiting the opposing offenses. Novi’s defense stopped Stevenson on their first three drives with key tackles from, Grant Wheeler, Matt Forche, Robbie Deighton and Jon Mencer. On the offensive side of the ball Novi moved the ball well but could not capitalize on several possessions. Strong runs by Michael Smith, Blake Boron and Tre Cadwell kept the ball moving. Stevenson scored first, but the Wildcats answered with a 50 yard, 4 play drive capped off by a 32 yard touchdown run by Michael Smith. Justin Danks added the extra point making it 7 – 6 in favor of Novi. The Spartans tried to match Novi’s offensive power but were stopped by a crushing tackle by Jon Mencer and a fumble recovery by Matt Forche. Novi capitalized on the turnover with runs by Smith , Chanden Nelson and a beautiful 24 yard touch down pass by Blake Boron to Danks. Novi then led the Spartans 13 – 6. Stevenson continued to try to get something started and were continually stopped by the Wildcat defense. Mario Ferrini made a huge tackle in the Spartan backfield for a loss and Grant Wheeler returned the ball to the Wildcats with an interception. Then the Wildcats sputtered on offense with a touchdown run denied by a holding call and an untimely interception turning the ball back to the Spartans. The defense stepped up once again and the Spartans had to return the ball on downs. The Wildcat offense moved the ball with runs by Smith and Boron. Quarterback Boron executed a beautiful double reverse resulting in a terrific rush by Wheeler. The Wildcats finished the drive off with a touchdown rush by Smith making the final score 20 – 6 in favor of the Wildcats. |
