2015 Sherwood Summary
By Eva Paspalis
Montgomery Sentinel SANDY SPRING – The Sherwood varsity football team extended its winning streak to six in a row Friday night at home, defeating Montgomery Blair 35-20.
Sherwood junior running back Travis Levy was the workhorse for the Warriors, rushing for more than 122 yards on 32 carries (4 yards per carry) and four touchdowns.
“We’ve really been working hard. This game plan was basically to come out here and just pound them, and that’s what we did,” said Levy. “It worked out effectively.”
Levy’s performance helped alleviate some of Sherwood’s flag woes.
The Warriors tallied 19 penalties for 130 yards, including three calls for unsportsmanlike conduct.
“We’ve got to be sharper in practice and pay more attention to detail,” said Sherwood head coach Chris Grier. “Now that we’ve had a little bit of success, we’ve got to get used to being the team that’s going to get everybody’s best shot.”
Blair junior wide receiver Chris Butler set up the Blazers for their first points right before halftime with a 15-yard reception on 4th and 12, and junior QB Desmond Colby finished the drive with a 1 yard sneak into the endzone, making the score 14-7 at the break.
The Blazers tied the game at 14 in the third quarter on a blocked punt by Blazers junior LB Ponce Deleon. Mayhem ensued in the endzone, with multiple players fighting for the ball. When the smoke cleared, junior WR Clifford Carter had the ball, and the score was knotted at 14 midway through the 3rd Quarter.
“Blair really stepped up their game, hats off to them,” said Grier. “They made it a game and they had a lot of momentum at the half.”
Sherwood’s defense, however, showed no mercy for Colby.
Colby threw four interceptions throughout the night, including two by Sherwood senior safety Marcus Simms.
"We played a very good football team,” said Blair head coach Andrew Fields. “They’re great athletes, they’re well coached. Both teams fought but the better team won tonight.”
The Warriors defense limited senior wide receiver Chris Green to just 27 yards on 3 receptions..
However, Blair junior wide receiver Cliff Carter ran 45 yards into Sherwood territory in the fourth quarter, setting up junior Eric Zokouri with a 20-yard touchdown run as he ran to his left, broke tackles and dove into the end zone.
A Sherwood defender blocked kicker Brian Guzman's extra point attempt as he attempted to tie the game at 21 midway through the fourth quarter.
“I’m proud of my team,” said Levy. “We faced some adversity at the half and we came together as a family to overcome it.”
Montgomery Sentinel SANDY SPRING – The Sherwood varsity football team extended its winning streak to six in a row Friday night at home, defeating Montgomery Blair 35-20.
Sherwood junior running back Travis Levy was the workhorse for the Warriors, rushing for more than 122 yards on 32 carries (4 yards per carry) and four touchdowns.
“We’ve really been working hard. This game plan was basically to come out here and just pound them, and that’s what we did,” said Levy. “It worked out effectively.”
Levy’s performance helped alleviate some of Sherwood’s flag woes.
The Warriors tallied 19 penalties for 130 yards, including three calls for unsportsmanlike conduct.
“We’ve got to be sharper in practice and pay more attention to detail,” said Sherwood head coach Chris Grier. “Now that we’ve had a little bit of success, we’ve got to get used to being the team that’s going to get everybody’s best shot.”
Blair junior wide receiver Chris Butler set up the Blazers for their first points right before halftime with a 15-yard reception on 4th and 12, and junior QB Desmond Colby finished the drive with a 1 yard sneak into the endzone, making the score 14-7 at the break.
The Blazers tied the game at 14 in the third quarter on a blocked punt by Blazers junior LB Ponce Deleon. Mayhem ensued in the endzone, with multiple players fighting for the ball. When the smoke cleared, junior WR Clifford Carter had the ball, and the score was knotted at 14 midway through the 3rd Quarter.
“Blair really stepped up their game, hats off to them,” said Grier. “They made it a game and they had a lot of momentum at the half.”
Sherwood’s defense, however, showed no mercy for Colby.
Colby threw four interceptions throughout the night, including two by Sherwood senior safety Marcus Simms.
"We played a very good football team,” said Blair head coach Andrew Fields. “They’re great athletes, they’re well coached. Both teams fought but the better team won tonight.”
The Warriors defense limited senior wide receiver Chris Green to just 27 yards on 3 receptions..
However, Blair junior wide receiver Cliff Carter ran 45 yards into Sherwood territory in the fourth quarter, setting up junior Eric Zokouri with a 20-yard touchdown run as he ran to his left, broke tackles and dove into the end zone.
A Sherwood defender blocked kicker Brian Guzman's extra point attempt as he attempted to tie the game at 21 midway through the fourth quarter.
“I’m proud of my team,” said Levy. “We faced some adversity at the half and we came together as a family to overcome it.”
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