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| Swarming Yellow Jackets Ruled the Field All Day |
Game Summary
The Yellow Jackets traveled to San Jose Academy High School to take on the San Jose Sharks for their second game of the season. While the field was hot Novato was hotter as they shut down the home team for their second straight win.
Novato won the coin toss and received the opening kick-off. After a great return by Nate Barkus the Yellow Jackets promptly drove the field and scored on a 2-yard run by Ben Putman. Jackson Wegner kicked the 2-point conversion for a quick 8-0 lead.
The Yellow Jacket defense then took the field and promptly shut down the Sharks for a quick 4-and-out to get the ball back. It was a pattern that would be followed all day as the defense allowed no points and not a single first down on the way to their first shutout of the young season.
Novato promptly made the way down the field again on its second drive. Putman capped it again, this time with a 9-yard touchdown run. After another 2-point Wegner conversion the Yellow Jackets were up 16-0.
After the second 4-and-out from the defense Novato drove and scored again. This time it culminated in an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jack Burnham to tight-end Joe Kelly. After adding another Wegner 2-point conversion Novato was up 24-0.
Not to be outdone, the defense got into the scoring act on the next Sharks drive. Linebacker Stone Herrera and lineman Donja Stephens put significant pressure on the San Jose quarterback causing the ball to soar off course and into the hands of linebacker Marc Alvarez. Alvarez picked his way down the field for the touchdown. Wegner followed with his fourth 2-point PAT and the Yellow Jackets were up 32-0 with 4:47 left in the second quarter, invoking the "mercy rule" for the remainder of the game.
The mercy rule means the clock continues to run and the leading team can no longer pass the ball on offense, cannot blitz on defense and no longer kicks extra points. The losing team gets the ball starting on it's own 40-yard line on each subsequent score.
After another stop on defense the Yellow Jackets left the field at half-time leading 32-0
The second half proved much the same, only much faster. The Yellow Jackets defense held firm. And the restricted offense still proved formidable and drove the field twice for scores. The first was a 13-yard touchdown run by Alvarez for what would have been the 38th point. The second was a strong 17-yard run by Barkus for his first touchdown of the year and what would have been a final 44-0 score.
Final Score: Novato Yellow Jackets 32*, San Jose Sharks 0
* The scoring was capped via the "mercy rule" or the final score would have been 44-0.
Season Record: 2-0
Next Up: The Mira Loma Jr. Matadors - Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Novato High School field.
Game Gallery
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| The Offense prepares for another big play! |
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| Ben Putman scores for the second time |
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| Robbie Cassee on a long catch and run |
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| Joe Kelly gets another touchdown catch for his 3rd of the year |
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| Stone Herrera and Donja Stephens harass the QB to force an interception |
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| Marc Alvarez breaks free for his second TD of the game |
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| Nate Barkus on his way to a score |
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| Hunter Wegner, Chris Folsom & Putman knock the ball loose |
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| More smothering Yellow Jackets defense |
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