Both the Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets and Hylton Bulldogs came into last Friday night's game desperately seeking their first win. Bulldog fans brought the energy for Homecoming night, but Osbourn Park would spoil the festivities with a tightly-contested 24-22 win.
The Yellow Jackets would receive the ball first, but were unable to capitalize as they went three and out. Hylton would take advantage. They marched down the field and capped the drive off with a three yard score by senior running back Korvin Parson at the 6:15 mark of the first quarter to go up 7-0.
Feeling the pressure, Osbourn Park would answer with a touchdown drive of their own- one that was marred by multiple offensive penalties. Finally on fourth down, junior quarterback Adrian Cabrera found senior wide receiver Wyatt Hurley for a 22 yard touchdown. The two would immediately connect again on a two-point conversion to help OP take an 8-7 lead.
Hylton would find themselves punting to the Yellow Jackets towards the end of the first quarter. OP forced their way past the offensive line, as senior defensive end Yussef Hussein blocked the punt. The visitors would recover the ball on the five yard line. Two plays later, senior running back Bryson Thompson bowled his way into the endzone for a three-yard touchdown. Cabrera found Hurley one more time on a two-point conversion, and OP would increase the lead to 16-7 with 11:55 left in the first half.
The Bulldogs had plenty of fight in them, as senior quarterback Cedric Grier Jr. would fake a handoff to the running back and fool the defenders as he ran 33 yards for the score to get within three of OP at 16-13. Their two-point conversion would not be successful.
Three plays later, Adrian Cabrera would find his favorite target Wyatt Hurley one more time on a 58-yard pass to give Osbourn Park a 22-13 lead at the half after a failed two-point conversion.
The second half would mostly be a defensive tug of war, with only one score between both teams. Korvin Parson would run it in from six yards out with 9:35 left in the game.
OP was able to force three key turnovers to hold off the Bulldogs: a fumble recovery by Alex Molina, an interception by Matt Brown and a crucial turnover on downs on Hylton's final series.
I was able to catch up with first year Osbourn Park head coach Marsel Wells on his thoughts following his first win.
"The first win is the most memorable one. Telling the boys they can win a game is completely different from seeing them actually do it. By them seeing and achieving, that could be the extra motivation they need to do it again next week. I'm very proud of these kids."
The Yellow Jackets (1-5) gear up to face Freedom (South Riding) next Friday, October 14th at home for their Homecoming game. Freedom (3-3) comes off a close 24-22 loss to Osbourn.
For more on Osbourn Park football, visit their website here and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.
Game notes:
-The game last 3 hours and 15 minutes in large part to 31 flags being thrown. Osbourn Park had the majority of the penalties (21, 157 yards) compared to Hylton (10, 75 yards).
- Adrian Cabrera finished the game going 7-17 for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.
- Wyatt Hurley had 3 catches for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns. He had 3 catches over 20 yards and 2 over 40 (22, 41, 58).
- Senior defensive end Clemson Lartey led the defensive effort with 6 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 quarterback pressures.
-Senior middle linebacker Bryson Thompson led all defenders with 9 tackles. He also led all OP rushers with 56 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown.
- The defense forced 5 turnovers (3 turnover on downs, 1 fumble and 1 interception).
- Hylton had 11 first downs to OP's 10.
- OP was 4-11 on third down to Hylton's 2-10.
- The Yellow Jackets were 1-2 on 4th down. Hylton was 2-6.
No comments:
Post a Comment