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Londonderry Lancers Football '11

Fri, Nov 04, 2011 07:00 PM @ Salem
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Londonderry 0 13 0 0 13
Salem 14 8 0 8 30

Salem rides Fedrick, defense

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Friday, November, 04 By Dave Dyer
Staff writer

 

SALEM, N.H. — The Salem defense seems to enjoy playing its best in the second half.
For the second straight game and third in a month, the playoff-bound Blue Devils (7-3) shut out their opponent after halftime, which last night resulted in a 30-13 victory over Londonderry. In three other games, Salem allowed just one score in the second half.
“We know we have to pick it up (after halftime) and we usually do,” said outside linebacker Mike Downing. “I thought we played really well (in the second half) but we have to play a lot  better next week against Pinkerton (Division 1 semifinals, starting at 1 p.m.).”
Salem’s defense held Londonderry standout Sean O’Gorman (32 carries, 168 yards and two TDs for the game) to 54 yards in the second half and, taking into consideration plays for negative yardage, 37 yards of total offense.
With Salem ahead 22-13 early in the fourth quarter, Downing made a pivotal tackle to help contain the Lancers and preserve the Blue Devils’ lead. On first down, he blasted through the line and sacked Londonderry quarterback Dylan Cole for a 15-yard loss.. Two plays later he knocked down a pass, forcinf the Lancers to punt and not threaten again.
“The defense is still a work in progress, but it’s getting better every week,” said Salem coach Jack Gati. “That’s what you’re looking for.
“We made a little adjustment at halftime to stop their wide runs and it worked Michael (Downing) was a big part of that.”
Also playing particularly well up front was senior linebacker Kevon Dembkpski, Daniel Stacy and Chris Fancy.
Offensively, Salem rode the back of senior star Jerickson Fedrick. He scored on a 62-yard jaunt on the third play of the game and finished the game with 211 yards and three TDs on 22 carries. Abner Rodriguez chipped in with a touchdown and 27 yards rushing.
For Londonderry, Sean O’Gorman rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns despite not playing in the first quarter. Michael Wiedenfeld (7-66) also ran the ball hard.for the Lancers, who also played much better in the second half, holding Fedrick to 33 yards on right carries.
But, by then, the damage was already damage.

Game Statistics:

First Quarter

S — Jerickson Fedrick 62 run (Rodriguez run), 10:34

S — Abner Rodrigues 2 run (Pass failed), 3:18

Second Quarter

L — Sean I'Gorman 2 run (O'Gorman kick), 8:56

S — Fedrick 14 run (Rodriguez run), 4:35

L — O'Gorman 77 run (kick failed), 3:38


Fourth Quarter

S — Fedrick 3 run (Fedrick run), 3:38

 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

RUSHING: S (38-257) — Jerickson Fedrick 22-211, Abner Rodriguez 8-27, Mike Downing 4-17, Ryan Nichols 2-2, Jonathan Soldano 2-0; L (48-184) — Matt Cabezas 2-5, Michael Wiedenfeld 7-66, Demetrius Hoggard 2-(-4), Sean O'Gorman 31-168, Aaron Gaudet 2-3, Dylan Cole 4-(-54) 

PASSING: S — Nichols -0-2-1, 0 yards; L — Cole 1-8-0, 10 yards

RECEIVING: L — Hoggard 1-10

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