| JV Wildcats Unload on Rocks 35-16 |
 John Haynes September 21, 2009 The Novi JV football traveled to Salem for the fourth game of the season and where they controlled the field to keep their record intact at 4-0. The dominant defense did their part to keep the ball in the hands of the offense. The efficiency of the offense was apparent as the Wildcats averaged 5 touches per score and the longest runs of the season. Running back Alex Davis led all rushers with 104 yards on three carries. The Wildcats won the toss and after the defense produced a quick three downs and a punt, the offense got warmed up with a 32 yard Davis dash to set up a Jim Eloff two yard run for the first score. Joey Kamal and the extra point team continued their consistency to deliver the extra point. After another defensive three and out, a Justin Brooks 26 yard punt return put Derek Ince and Eloff in gear for a combined 43 yards of rushing before Adam Haynes rushed the final yard for the score. Kamal added the extra point. Enter the defense for another three and out, helped by an Evan Thomas quarterback sack. On the next play Ince found wide out Zack Vidra for a 55 yard touchdown pass. The Kamal extra point made it 21-0 and the clock had yet to run out the first quarter. After the Novi kickoff, the defense forced a turnover on downs and put the ball back in the hands of the offense. On the next play, Davis won a 46 yard foot race to the end zone and Kamal notched his fourth extra point for the 28-0 lead. The second half started with a Tyler Schwanz kickoff return to give the ‘Cats good field position. On the first play from scrimmage, Haynes took his second touch of the game 68 yards through traffic, outracing the secondary to the end zone. Kamal capped off his 5 for 5 extra points for the day, making it 35-0 with 20 seconds ticked off the 3rd quarter. Although Novi recovered the ensuing kickoff, the offense was unable to convert. Novi spent most of the second half on the defensive side of the ball. Although Salem was able to take advantage of some size mis-matches with the defense for two scores, the defensive play of Steven Dickmann, Brendan Finnerty and Tyler Aranda stood out. For the game, Chris Diacono and Derek Poppenger led the team with tackles along with Cormac Littleton, Derek Cingel, Eloff, Giddiani Albuerne, Lance Lilla, Derek Edwards and Dickmann. |
