Darling and Bulldogs Take it to Saints
Delhi secured a
playoff spot and came a step closer to a division title with a 16-0 shutout of
Seton Catholic on a cool but pleasant Saturday evening.
Delhi shook off the
previous week’s offensive woes, with 22 first downs and 342 yards providing
much better punch. Delhi did struggle somewhat in finishing drives however, as
some dropped passes and some pass protection problems still plagued the
Bulldogs.
The Bulldog defense
again flexed its muscles, allowing just 6 first downs, with 4 Seton drives
fruiting not a single first down.
Seton received the
ball with good field position at the 41 yard line, but was only able to advance
to the 46 before needing to punt. Delhi did not fare any better on the first
drive, as 2 incompletions and a fumbled running play netted 0 yards, and Delhi
punted the ball away. The defense continued to be brick solid, as Seton did not
gain a yard on their next possession, and punted the ball back to the Bulldogs.
Delhi was now off
to work, however, as they took the ball from their own 21 all the way to
paydirt. The drive was a beauty, as the ‘Dogs picked up 6 first downs along the
way, and balanced out running by JJ Darling and Jack Fletcher. Fletcher
finished the work with a 1 yard TD. The kick was off mark, so Delhi was up 6-0.
Seton was able to
pick up a couple first downs on their next possession, but Delhi tightened up
and forced another punt. Fletcher and Darling again had some nice runs. A long
potential TD pass was dropped, but Delhi continued to move the ball down the
field. A fumble ended the threat at the Seton 15 however.
Seton picked up
another first down before punting the ball to Delhi with just under 2 minutes
in the half. Delhi executed a very strong 2 minute drill, passing the ball down
the field with throws to Darling and Jacob Haynes. With time running out at the
13 yard line, Delhi brought in Rune Tybirk, and the 30 yard field goal was good
for a 9-0 lead at halftime.
Delhi received the
ball coming out of the half, and now it was Rich Ennist and Darling who went to
work, again bringing the ball right down the field, this time to the Seton 19. Now
working the passing game, Delhi worked into a 4th down situation.
Another potential TD pass was just missed, and Delhi turned the ball over on
downs.
The Bulldog defense
remained as tight as before, allowing just 4 yards on the next Seton drive, and
Delhi received the ball with good field position. A 23 yard run by Darling got
Delhi close, and Fletcher once again finished it off, this time with a 5 yard
run. Tybirk’s kick made for the final 16-0 margin.
Delhi continued to
move the ball well, but was not able to put any more in the end zone, and
another field goal attempt was missed. The defense continued to hold well, and
Seton never really threatened the whole game.
Darling’s 139 yards
were a career high, and Marty Cole led the great defensive effort with 7
tackles.
Delhi hosts
Bainbridge Guilford on Saturday for the division title. The winner of that game
will play the loser of this weekend’s Groton/Tioga game, and vice versa.
Delhi 16, Seton 0
First Quarter:
Delhi – Jack
Fletcher 1 run (kick failed)
Second Quarter:
Delhi – Rune Tybirk
30 field goal
Third Quarter:
Delhi – Fletcher 5
run (Tybirk kick)
|
Delhi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rushing |
Attempts |
Yards |
Ave |
TD |
|
|
|
JJ
Darling |
20 |
139 |
7.0 |
0 |
|
|
|
Rich
Ennist |
12 |
90 |
7.5 |
0 |
|
|
|
Jack
Fletcher |
9 |
60 |
6.7 |
2 |
|
|
|
Anthony
Salerno |
5 |
-1 |
-0.2 |
0 |
|
|
|
Totals |
46 |
288 |
6.3 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receiving |
Number |
Yards |
Ave |
TD |
|
|
|
Jacob
Haynes |
2 |
28 |
14.0 |
0 |
|
|
|
JJ
Darling |
3 |
26 |
8.7 |
0 |
|
|
|
Totals |
5 |
54 |
10.8 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Passing |
Comp |
Att |
Yards |
TD |
INT |
CmpPct |
|
Anthony
Salerno |
5 |
12 |
54 |
0 |
0 |
0.417 |
|
Totals |
5 |
12 |
54 |
0 |
0 |
0.417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scoring |
Rush TD |
Rec TD |
2 PT |
PAT |
FG |
Points |
|
Jack
Fletcher |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
|
Rune
Tybirk |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Totals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defense |
Tackles |
Assists |
INT |
Fum Rec |
TD |
|
|
Martin
Cole |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Jacob
Sackett |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Zach
Newkerk |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Ethan
Sackett |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Rich
Ennist |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Jack
Fletcher |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
John
MacNaught |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Shawn
Neumann |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Christopher
Payne |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
J.J.
Darling |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Garrett
Ellis |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Nick Shaw |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Totals |
39 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|