Bonner Vs. Chestnut Hill Academy 09.10.2011 Recap
Football: Bonner fumbles away its lead
Published: Sunday, September 11, 2011
By JOE TURKOS
Special To The Times
NEWTOWN — Monsignor Bonner played a near flawless first half against Chestnut Hill Academy Saturday afternoon. The second half was almost as clean — with the exception of two big mistakes.
The Friars turned the ball over once in the third quarter and once again in the fourth quarter. Each miscue led to CHA touchdowns as the Blue Devils erased a seven-point deficit to defeat the Friars 27-21 at Episcopal Academy.
“They outplayed us,” Bonner quarterback Jimmy Haley said.
Leading 21-14 late in the third quarter, the Friars attempted a lateral at their own 37. Haley’s pass eluded Abraham Jaward and was a fumble by rule. Four plays later, Cedric Madden, who rushed for 190 yards on 23 carries, scored the third of his four touchdowns to tie the game at 21.
On Bonner’s next possession, Malik Jones fumbled the ball at the CHA 40. Madden scored with 3:59 to play in the game on a 49-yard scamper down the left sideline to give the Blue Devils the margin of difference.
The Friars scored on all three of their possessions in the first half, but could not find the end zone in the second half. The closest they came was the last time they touched the ball. They marched to the Blue Devils’ 11-yard line. On fourth down with less than a yard to go, CHA stuffed Haley at the line to seal the win.
“I thought we moved the ball well except for the two turnovers in the second half, which really hurt. We just couldn’t get into a rhythm in the second half,” Bonner head coach Tom Oropeza said.
The Friars were without senior running back Ismir Gibbons. Gibbons, who rushed for more than 150 yards in Bonner’s 33-13 win over Upper Darby last week, injured his hamstring in the game’s second half.
The Friars featured five different runners Saturday. Jones led the group with 48 yards on eight touches. John McGilligan gained 42 yards on three carries. And Haley ran the ball 15 times for 38 yards. He also scored two touchdowns on keepers of 1 yard and 5 yards, respectively. When Haley did go to the air, he completed 13 of 22 attempts for 202 yards. Bonner’s third touchdown was a 14-yard completion to Paul Pfeffinger.
“Jimmy is one of our leaders on the offensive side of the ball and we expect him to carry the ball and throw the football each week,” Oropeza said. “He’s a big part of the game plan.”
Saturday’s game was originally scheduled to be played in Chestnut Hill. Because of heavy rain earlier this week, the game was moved to Episcopal.
The artificial turf at Episcopal provided a fast track for both teams. After holding CHA on the game’s first series, Bonner completed a nine-play, 92-yard drive, ending in Haley’s 1-yard run to take a 7-0 lead.
After the Friars started the scoring, each team traded touchdowns for the remainder of the half. CHA answered with a 35-yard touchdown run by Madden. Haley’s 5-yard run followed. Madden then scored from 12 yards out. And Haley’s TD pass to Pfeffinger rounded out the first-half scoring.
Football: Keyser, Lambert, Haley headline weekly winners
Published: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
By TERRY TOOHEY
ttoohey@delcotimes.com
SPRINGFIELD — The disappointment of a 35-28 loss to Unionville in the season opener was still fresh in his mind as Kyle Keyser took the field Friday against Conestoga.
It was a memory the senior from Garnet Valley wanted to erase forever and did.
Keyser caught four passes, three for touchdowns, as the Jaguars rolled over the Pioneers, 42-12, in the Central League opener for both teams. Keyser finished with 133 yards receiving and 26 yards on three rushing attempts to go with his three touchdowns. That effort was good enough to earn Keyser Central League MVP honors during the weekly meeting of the Delaware County Football Coaches Association.
It was a night for receivers as Laquan Lambert of Chichester took home the overall MVP award in the Del Val League. Lambert pulled in nine passes for 142 yards and two scores as the Eagles dropped a heartbreaking 22-20 decision to Archmere.
Monsignor Bonner quarterback Jim Haley was named MVP among the independent schools. Haley ran for two scores and threw for another in a 27-21 loss to Chestnut Hill Academy. Haley completed 13 of 22 passes for 202 yards and ran 15 times for 38 yards.
Other weekly honors went to:
Central League
Positional MVPs: Quarterback: Niikoti Nikoi (Upper Darby); Running back: Cimirrow Moat (Marple Newtown); Offensive line: Donte Burgese (Garnet Valley); Receiver: Ryan Kelly (Harriton); Defensive line: P.J. Plummer (Strath Haven); Linebacker: Shane Dougherty (Ridley); Defensive back: Joe Pham (Marple Newtown); Specialist: Dan Moyer (Lower Merion).
Honorable Mention: Quarterback: Pat Moriarty (Harriton); Joe Viviano (Conestoga). Running back: Andrew Crawford and James Griffin (Strath Haven); Devon Owens (Upper Darby); A.J. Lombardozzi (Penncrest); Jalen Randolph (Ridley); Rob Murphy (Springfield); Ernest Pendleton (Lower Merion); Kyle Keyser (Garnet Valley); Justin Pyle (Garnet Valley); Sean Ridinger (Marple Newtown); Matt Williamson (Haverford); Offensive line: Ira Ferguson (Strath Haven); Alex Fusco (Upper Darby); Ryan Eberle and Matt Sinax (Ridley). Receiver: Jake Meindl (Springfield); Fred Thorpe (Upper Darby); Andrew DeStefano (Conestoga). Defensive line: Dan Young (Haverford); Chris Kurkian, Corey Power and Anthony Desiderio (Marple Newtown); Andrew Thomas (Garnet Valley); Tey Quei-Quaye (Upper Darby). Linebacker: Ryan Kelly (Harriton); Ian Fleming (Penncrest); Tyler Morrissey (Springfield); Emmanuel Fields (Upper Darby). Defensive back: Davonte Carter (Conestoga); Chris Morris and Kenny Brown (Harriton); DaQuan Hill (Ridley); Justin Ventitti (Upper Darby). Specialist: Taron Howie and Brady Higgins (Strath Haven); Mark Tuttle (Ridley); Brad Lord (Springfield).
Del Val League
Positional MVPs: Quarterback: Duffy Gilhool (Chichester). Running back: George Walker (Glen Mills). Offensive line: Sean Phillips (Interboro). Receiver: Laquan Lambert (Chichester). Defensive line: Durrell Lewis (Penn Wood). Linebacker: Tom Takacs (Interboro). Defensive back: Daryl Jones (Academy Park). Specialist: Rene Roll (Glen Mills).
Honorable Mention: Quarterback: Tyler Street (Academy Park); Josh Breen (Interboro); Breyon Chambers (Chester). Running back: Tom Takacs (Interboro); Caleeh Jeffery (Academy Park); Derrick Carter and Michael Pauley (Glen Mills); Darnell Nicholson and Taji Duncan (Chester). Offensive line: Nieem Cann (Glen Mills); Jeremiah Lowery and Matt Ruggear (Academy Park); Chris Simmons and Bob McCullough (Interboro); Kameron Staples, Dave Richardson and Devon Emmertz (Chester). Receiver: Earl Hargrove and Mark Due (Academy Park); Brandon Patterson (Chester); Rushion Fentress and Shawn Frampton (Interboro). Defensive line: Jeremiah Lowery and Mike Warren (Academy Park); Jamal Lacey (Chichester); Sean Phillips and Chris Simmons (Interboro); Anthony Moss and Bahqui Green (Chester). Linebacker: McMcGlaughlin (Interboro); Shane Laird (Chichester). Defensive back: Mark Doe (Academy Park); Shawn Frampton (Interboro); Joe Roberts (Penn Wood); Brandon Sheppard (Chester). Specialist (Mike Christialdi (Interboro); Adalan Turner (Chester).
Independent Schools
Positional MVPs: Quarterback: Jim Haley (Monsignor Bonner). Offensive line: Tyler Ramirez (Monsignor Bonner). Receiver: Ian Strain (Episcopal Academy). Defensive line: Alex Wassell (Episcopal Academy). Linebacker: Connor McCann (Episcopal Academy). Specialist: Ike Okoro (Monsignor Bonner).
Honorable Menton: Offensive line: Jack Florio (Episcopal Academy); Dom DiGalbo (Monsignor Bonner).
