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Junior Prep Air Raid Unstoppable.
By Cadet Matt Perry
Is there any JV or Jr. Prep team out there that can contend with The FUMA Blue Devils? Every opponent, so far, has been SMASHED by an incomparable FUMA offense, and a hard-hitting defense. The Fork Union Jr. Prep team took on Episcopal High School Thursday, Sept. 23, in a game that left EHS running back home with a 44-6 loss.
FUMA received the ball first, allowing offensive all-star, Mario Scott, to set the tone. He did so, running the kickoff 80 yards back into the end zone for six. On the next possession, the dominating Fork Union D forced, then recovered, a fumble.
After 2 plays with no gain, quarterback Mike Geraghty arced a beautiful pass into the hands of Mario Scott, who took it into the end zone without a problem. After missing the extra point kick with the first TD, FUMA tried and made the 2-point conversion.
After the FUMA defense held the EHS offense scoreless, the Blue Devil offense again rambled down the field and scored with a run by Frank Walker. Episcopal finally got on the board at the end of the first quarter with a throw by the pressured QB. The score at the end of the first quarter was 20-6.
At the beginning of the second quarter, EHS stopped the FUMA offense, and were mounting an offensive comeback when Mario Scott came from nowhere with an amazing pick-off. He ran it back 35 yards for yet another touchdown. With 5:02 left in the half, Mario Scott scored yet again on an amazing drive where he "shaked and baked" the opposition so badly that one defender fell over. At the end of the half EHS walked into the shade with their heads low, while The Blue Devils trotted into the locker room, heads held high, and excited about what the second half might hold.
Episcopal High received in the second half, but before they could get a first down, #21, R.J. Hembrick, intercepted the ball and gave FUMA great field position. Michael Walker had one really large run, putting The Blue Devils on the doorstep of EHS's goal line. The next play was another run by Walker, who took it easily into the end zone. During the very next EHS possession, the bone-crunching FUMA defense forced a fumble, giving them great position once again. After a few short drives, #1 Braun, blazed 8 yards into the end zone for six. Episcopal, exhausted and demoralized, had had enough. They let the last few seconds run off the clock by running the ball and keeping in bounds. Final score Fork Union Military Academy: 44, Episcopal High School: 6.
Is there anyone who can stand up against this prodigiously talented Fork Union Jr. Prep team? Not this week, but maybe next week…
Posted by , Monday, September 27, 2004 04:55 PM
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