Senior Cameron Mason, tackles the Norwell ball carrier, ending the play. Photo by Melissa Amstutz.
In Northeast Eight Conference action, the New Haven Bulldogs traveled to Norwell to take on the Knights in a game of football. Friday, September 16th was a rainy, dreary evening, but that didn’t stop these teams from playing on! New Haven is a strong contender this year. They easily dominated against the mighty Leo Lions in last week’s game, and went into this game just as confident.
Immediately, the Bulldogs took the lead. They weren’t allowing any footholds for the Knights. By the end of the first quarter, New Haven was leading the board with a score of 26-0. By the second quarter, this momentum slowed a little. However, they still never allowed Norwell to score. The Bulldogs added 2 more touchdowns, bringing the score to 39-0 by halftime.
Going into the second half, New Haven continued playing strong, scoring an additional 21 points. By the end of the third quarter, the Knights have yet to score, while the Bulldogs have brought their score to 60. The fourth quarter was an outlier compared to the others. New Haven was unable to score, but Norwell scored their first and only touchdown. The game ended with a score of 60-6. The Bulldogs added another victory to their record.
A few of the Bulldog leaders in the game included: Keshawn Moore – 16 passing attempts, 12 complete, for a total of 308 passing yards, 3 carries for a total of 24 rushing yards; Nishawn Jones – 7 carries for a total of 57 rushing yards, 2 receptions for a total of 74 receiving yards; James Gardner – 3 receptions for a total of 104 receiving yards, 1 carry for a total of 3 rushing yards
The Bulldogs return to action Friday, September 23rd, to face Columbia City.
