Windham records sixth
shutout of season in 28-0 rout of Gorham
Middle School Football - A Squad
By David Field
Christian Coons fights his way through
the Gorham defense and runs 36 yards for
Windham's second touchdown. Photo by David
Field
GORHAM ME: Windham’s
strong offense and defense controlled this
game despite incurring penalties and
prevailed 28-0 in
SMFYL action.
Windham lost the toss and
opened the game with an unusual kickoff
formation that quickly swarmed the ball
carrier. The defense held Gorham on its
first possession after trying to convert on
fourth and six yards. On the Eagle second
offensive play,
Colby Waterhouse scampered 62 yards to
put them on the board.
Shawn Francoeur kicked the PAT.
Shawn Francoeur boots a PAT to put the
Eagles up 14-0. Photo by David Field
Gorham tried again on
fourth and four and Windham’s defense
prevented them from getting the first down.
Again, on second down,
Christian Coons broke out and ran 36
yards for an Eagle touchdown.
Shawn Francoeur kicked the extra point
to give Windham the 14-0 lead.
On the kickoff,
Joe Francoeur recovered the loose ball
for the Eagles. That set up a
Colby Waterhouse six yard touchdown.
The PAT kick was blocked by the Gorham
Grizzly defense.
Colby Waterhouse muscles his way six
yards for his second touchdown. Photo by
David Field
The Gorham offense
continued to be stifled by the Windham
defense.
Joe Francoeur sacked the quarterback to
create fourth and twenty. Windham took over
on their own 42 yard line. Windham fumbled
the snap on fourth down to give the
Grizzly’s possession.
#54 Joe Francoeuer gets in the backfield
and sacks the Grizzly quarterback for a
loss. Photo by David Field
The Eagle defense stepped
up and stopped the Gorham advance and
Calvin Field tipped a pass on fourth
down to give the Eagles possession. The
first half was concluded.
The Windham offense was
stopped after the opening kickoff. Then, a
series of penalties would put Windham deep
in their defensive zone. On fourth and 30,
Nick Sundquist intercepted a pass and ran
for a touchdown, only to have it called back
on a penalty and give the Grizzlies first
down. Again, the Eagle defense stood strong
and on fourth and 20 a flag for roughing the
passer gave Gorham another first down. The
Eagles again held strong and on fourth and
eight,
Colby Waterhouse tackled the Gorham
running back to give Windham the possession.
Isaac
Gurney stops the Gorham running back as a
wall of Eagle defenders crash in to help.
Photo by David Field
Windham’s first play gave
Gorham the ball on a Josiah Purves fumble.
The Windham defense was called to action
again.
Joe Francoeur sacked the quarterback on
fourth down deep in the zone. On the first
play from the line of scrimmage,
Colby Waterhouse bolted 71 yards for
Windham’s final touchdown. Waterhouse
finished the day with 157 yards and three
touchdowns.
Colby Waterhouse breaks a tackle and
looks to advance in the second quarter.
Photo by David Field.
Tyler Pennanen scored a
two point conversion to give Windham the
28-0 win
Catch the
Eagles night game next Saturday at Windham
High School's field when they host Kittery
under the lights! The B squad will be played
first, followed by the A squad under the
lights. Come out and support the growing
success of youth football in Windham!
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
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Windham |
14 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
28 |
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Gorham |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Windham Middle School Football
View B Squad Game
#35 Colby
Waterhouse runs 62 yards over a Grizzly
defender on the second offensive play of the
game for the Eagles to record the first
touchdown. Photo By David Field
Colby Waterhouse stops the Gorham
running back as #50 Tyler Pennanen and
#17 Jordin Allen move in to stop the
advance. Photo by David Field.
Windham's
Jake Perry pursues the Grizzly running
back. Photo by David Field
The Grizzly
quarterback feels the Eagle defensive
pressure as he releases the ball. Photo By
David Field
#54 Joe Francoeur gets close to the
Gorham quarterback as he releases the ball.
Photo by David Field
A Grizzly
running back sneaks his way into the Windham
defensive backfield Photo By David Field
Gorham's
defenders work hard to stop Windham's
offensive running back. Photo By David Field
Four Gorham
Grizzly defenders chase down and tackle
Windham's running back. Photo By David Field |
