Gridiron Jays Leave Hearts on Field in Quarterfinal Loss, 27-14

Posted November 19, 2018 / Last updated November 24, 2018

The Jesuit football team finished its season with a record of 6-6. Although a .500 season is considered to be average, this senior-led team was above average in many respects. The Blue Jays played hard-nosed football all season long and never once allowed a team to score 30 points on them. In the end, a 27-14 quarterfinal loss to top-seeded John Curtis closes the curtain on a very competitive 2018 Jesuit football season.

The team was not perfect, but they fought hard through a beefy regular season and postseason schedule. And here’s the kicker. Senior Max Scheurich, after missing a handful of kicks last year, put the past behind him and completed a statistically perfect season. He also added two successful onside kicks in his final two games. Scheurich’s comeback story is just one example of the trust Jesuit football players have in the process. When head coach Mark Songy realized that Scheurich accomplished this feat, Songy described himself as “elated.”

Through the Lens…

Senior Freddie Washington had two picks and a total of 69 interception return yards on Friday night at Yulman Stadium.

View the Photo Gallery from the Jesuit-Curtis Football Game

By the Numbers…

Season Kicking Stats (Max Scheurich): PATs, 30/30; FGs, 7/7, longest 44 yds (2x)

Jesuit: 237 yards of total offense (100 rushing, 137 passing)
John Curtis: 371 yards of total offense (194 rushing, 177 passing)

Passing: Robert McMahon, 20-33, 137 YDS
Rushing: Brayton Whittington, 12 CAR, 30 YDS, TD; Willie Robinson, 10-24; R. McMahon, 19-44, TD; Kyle Wickersham, 1-2
Receiving: Noah Varnado, 7 REC, 39 YDS; Luke Laforge, 5-40; Luke Besh, 4-29; B. Whittington, 4-29

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTER		JHS	JCC
	TD 9:20 Ma’Khi Smith 8-yard run Austin McCready kick	0	7
	TD 0:44 Conner Orgeron 17-yard pass from Collin Guggenheim Austin McCready kick	0	14
SECOND QUARTER
	FG 0:00 Austin McCready 30-yd field goal	0	17
THIRD QUARTER
	FG 4:10 Austin McCready 37-yd field goal	0	20
FOURTH QUARTER
	TD 6:22 Javon Davis 12-yd pass from Collin Guggenheim Austin McCready kick	0	27
	TD 2:38 Brayton Whittington 1-yd run Max Scheurich kick	7	27
	TD 1:33 Robert McMahon 1-yd run Max Scheurich kick	14	27

In His Words…

Coach Songy added, “This group of senior leaders got us back on track, and they laid a nice foundation for others to follow. They made my job a lot easier.”

Galleries

State Quarterfinal, Jesuit (14) vs. John Curtis (27), Yulman Stadium, Nov. 16, 2018

Jayson is ready to start Friday night's quarterfinal game at Yulman Stadium.
Head coach Mark Songy walks out of the huddle before the team runs out to the field.
Senior cheerleaders pose for a photo before the start of the game.
A group of senior Jayettes pose for a photo.
Senior safety Cameron Helm shows good form on this sideline tackle.
The student section cheers loudly in Yulman Stadium.
Blue Jay special teams players get set to block a punt.
Receiver Noah Varnado catches a pass and is forced out of bounds.
Quarterback Robert McMahon escapes the first line of defense and scrambles out the pocket.
Return specialist Luke Besh dives to the 35-yard yard line after a nice return.
Besh attempts to juke the defender in open field.
Senior cornerback Freddie Washington jumps in front of the receiver and watches the ball into his hands for an interception.
Washington returns the interception past the 50-yard line.
Defensive tackle Sonny Hazard dives to make a tackle.
Defensive lineman Perry Ganci comes in to play fullback on offense in a goal-line formation.
Center Brian Balestra and tackle Jack Juge lead running back Brayton Whittington in a screen play.
Sophomore quarterback Kyle Wickersham sprints to the pylon in an attempt to score.
Players on the sideline react to Wickersham's solid effort.
McMahon lines up in shotgun on the one-yard line.
Linebacker Jimbo Hotard stares down the quarterback as he takes the snap.
Hotard is joined by Matthew Sauviac and Freddie Washington as the trio takes down the Patriot quarterback.
Washington keeps his balance as he makes his second interception of the game.
Once again, he returns it across the 50-yard line.
Washington flashes a smile after his second interception.
Receiver Luke Laforge jukes this defender.
Juge puts a hand up after he and fullback Win Schibler lead Whittington into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown,
McMahon puts his agility on display as he shakes out the defender.
Senior kicker Max Scheurich gets set to make the extra point.
Senior football players stand in front and sing the alma mater with...
...their loyal Jesuit football fans.

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