Gridiron Jays Stun St. Paul’s in Cross-Shore Rivalry

Posted September 8, 2018 / Last updated September 12, 2018

The fighting Blue Jays showed tremendous grit on Friday night at Tad Gormley stadium against St. Paul’s, stunning their northshore rivals in a captivating week-2 match-up. Coming into the fourth quarter with a comfortable two touchdown lead, Jesuit’s advantage was flattened by two St. Paul’s touchdowns in the final six minutes that simply stunned the Jays . But Jesuit never said die and showed themselves to be the number-one stunner, delivering a knock-out combination in the final two minutes. Robert McMahon threw the first jab with a 48-yard bomb to Noah Varnado to put the Jays up by seven with 1:21 to lay. Matthew Sauviac followed with a swift cross by recovering a forced fumble on the subsequent kickoff. Then kicker Max Scheurich delivered the debilitating blow with his second 42-yard tap through the uprights. St. Paul’s was down for the count, and the Jays prevailed 34-24.

Through the Lens…

Senior quaterback Robert McMahon went 11-19 for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns in an impressive performance at Tad Gormley Stadium.

View the Photo Gallery from the Jesuit-St. Paul’s Football Game

By the Numbers…

Jesuit: 306 yards of total offense (84 rushing, 222 passing)
St. Paul’s: 272 yards of total offense (65 rushing, 202 passing)

Passing: Robert McMahon, 11-19, 222 YDS, 3 TD.
Rushing: Brayton Whittington, 20 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD; Robert McMahon, 16-24; Willie Robinson, 3-5
Receiving: Noah Varnado, 5 REC, 109 YDS, 2 TD; Will Moran, 1-34; Brendan Berggren, 3-50, 1 TD; Dylan Faust, 1-5; Brayton Whittington, 1-10.

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTER		JHS	StP
	TD 5:58 Brayton Whittington 19-yard run	7	0
	FG 1:10 William Grand 32-yard kick	7	3
SECOND QUARTER
	TD 9:32 Caleb Frost 33-yard pass from Jack Mashburn	7	10
	TD 3:32 Brenden Berggren 34-yd pass from Robert McMahon	14	10
	TD 0:31 Noah Varnado 7-yard pass from Robert McMahon	21	10
THIRD QUARTER
	FG 0:27 Max Scheurich 42-yard kick	24	10
FOURTH QUARTER
	TD 5:44 Jack Mashburn 1-yard run	24	17
	TD 2:37 Jack Mashburn 15-yard run	24	24
	TD 1:21 Noah Varnado 48-yard pass from Robert McMahon	31	24
	FG 1:02 Max Scheurich 42-yard kick	34	24

In His Words…

“We made big plays when it really counted,” Coach Songy said after the game. “We came back, and we kept making big play after big play. I think our coaches did a great job. Our kids played 48 minutes of scratch, grit, and I’m used to that, and I’m excited about that. We just won a significant football game against a really, really good football team. Hopefully that propels us into the next couple of weeks where we ride this momentum and continue to get better. I’m really pumped for us.”

On the Horizon…

Jesuit (1-1) travels to Central (B.R.) for its week-3 game. The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m.

Galleries

Week 2: Jesuit (34) vs. St. Paul's (24), Tad Gormley Stadium, Sept. 7, 2018

The MCJROTC Color Guard presents the colors at midfield.
Defensive lineman Sonny Hazard (#90) gets the crowd on their feet for the first possession.
Running back Brayton Whittington finds some open field.
Perry Ganci (#98) gets help from Ethan Branch (#49) as the duo sacks the SPS quarterback.
Defensive backs coach Terry Ursin directs players on the sideline.
Quarterback Robert McMahon leaps over a tackling defender.
McMahon and Whittington check the playbook on McMahon's wristband.
Luke Besh carries the ball.
Defensive lineman Perry Ganci stays hydrated while the offense is on the field.
McMahon looks for wide receiver Will Moran downfield.
The sideline referee calls Brenden Berggren's catch in bounds.
A few plays later, Berggren finds the end zone with a phenomenal catch of McMahon's pass.
Berggren celebrates after his impressive touchdown grab.
Offensive lineman Patrick Motes and others run to celebrate with Berggren.
The cheerleaders are lifted up after the score!
Drummers stand in the back line of the halftime show.
The Junior Jayettes join the varsity Jayettes on the field during halftime.
Frs. Kevin Dyer and Paul Shaughnessy enjoy the halftime show.
Linebacker Matthew Sauviac brings the ball carrier to the ground.
Offensive lineman Jack Juge enjoys his well-deserved break in the action.
Just before the halftime horn, linebacker Marc Dougherty makes a crucial interception and returns it for 19 yards.
Whittington slips past the tackler.
With the game tied senior receiver Noah Varnado catches a pass from Robert McMahon, breaks a tackle, and...
...beats the last defender to the goal line. The 48-yard, go-ahead touchdown came with 1:24 remaining in the game.
Senior kicker Max Scheurich makes his second 42-yard field goal of the game late in the 4th quarter. His first 42-yarder came late in the third quarter.
The Gizzard celebrates with a roller-coaster cheer.
O-lineman Jacob Kieff takes a breath of satisfaction after the big win.

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