Box Score Bangor, ME - The Husson University football team rolled past Anna Maria College 63-12 at the Winkin Complex in the Eagles home opener. The Eagles dominated Anna Maria College, a first year program, out gaining them 452 yards to 201 yards in total offense. Julius Williams (Sr., Boston, MA) scored two touchdowns and rushed for 119 yards on just 10 carries.
Husson struck early off a turnover by the Amcats on the first play from scrimmage. Quarterback Santino Simone (Fy., Worcester, MA) dropped back to pass and lost control of the ball. Sophomore defensive end Nick Keene (Auburn, ME) recovered the fumble at the 18 yard line. Williams took the ball into the end zone on the Eagles first offensive play.
The Eagles scored three more times in the first quarter. Dillion Shaw (So., Augusta, ME) tackled Simone in the end zone for a safety with 6 minutes to go in the 1st quarter. After the safety, Husson only needed 4 plays to go 62 yards making it 16-0. Byron Jackson (Fy. Bridgeport, CT) finished the drive on a 13 yard run. Keenon Blindow (Sr., Morgan, VT) recovered a fumble by Simone on the next drive, giving the Eagles the ball at Anna Maria's 27 yard line. Quarterback Jack Hersom (So., Sidney, ME) finished the 3 play drive with an 8 yard run, making it 23-0 after the first quarter.
Husson controlled the first half outgaining Anna Maria in total yards 232 - 46. The Eagles scored two more times stretching the lead to 37-0 at the half. Mike Toothaker (Jr., Wilton, ME) scored on a 4 yard run and Williams finished the first half scoring with a 5 yard touchdown run. Williams's touchdown capped off a 12 play 69 yard drive.
The Eagles received scoring from five different players in the second half. Ramel Barton (Sr., Danbury, CT) returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown with 8:59 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Jamie Bonnell (Sr., Oakland, ME) finished a 10 play 57 yard drive with a 3 yard run. In the fourth quarter, Brett Kwaak (Fy., Naugatuck, CT) scored from 7 yards out for the Eagles final touchdown of the day. Carlos Romero (Fy., Coral Springs, FL) kicked a 16 yard field goal and also converted all 8 extra points on the day. DeVaughan Mitchell (Fy., Brooklyn, NY) finished the Eagles scoring with the longest scoring play in the program's history. Mitchell intercepted a two point conversation and returned it 103 yards.
Anna Maria scored two fourth quarter touchdowns. Ernest Jones (Fy., Brockton, MA) finished an 11 play 73 yard drive with a 6 yard run. Stephen Johnson (Fy., Baltimore, MD) scored from 3 yards out for Anna Maria's second touchdown. Wide Receiver Matt Kelly (Jr., Charlestown, RI) helped set up the Johnson's touchdown making a great catch in traffic and taking it 47 yards to the Husson 5 yard line to set up the score.
The Eagles finished with 452 yards of total offense, 365 yards coming off the ground attack. They also racked up 15 penalties for 142 yards. Husson scored on all 8 of their chances in the red zone and recovered 3 fumbles.
Chris Dalecki (So., Elliot, ME) and Keene each had 5 solo tackles while Kyle Vanidestine (So., Bangor, ME) and Dylon Therrian (Fy., Auburn, ME) chipped in 4 solo tackles each to lead the balanced defensive attack. The defense limited Anna Maria to just 4 first half first downs and just 62 yards of total offense.
Kevin Fitzpatrick (Fy., Oxford, MA) had 7 solo tackles for Anna Maria while Lamar Jones (Fy., East Longmeadow, MA) had 6 solo tackles. Shawn Kelley (Fy., Mansfield, MA) recorded two tackles for losses and one sack on the day.
Both teams play at home next week, Saturday, September 26th. Husson will host SUNY Maritime at 12:00 pm while Anna Maria host Malone College at 1:00 pm
