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Jalon Brewer and Overlea pull out a 22-14 win at Patapsco -All photos courtesy of Rick Currier-
Overlea was trailing Patapsco 14-6 in the third quarter but went on a 16-0 run to close out the game for the 22-14 victory on Friday afternoon.
Overlea was able to move the ball in the first half with their quarterback Corey Perry and their running game but the home team Patriots defense was able to force turnovers and fourth down stops. Bryan Taylor had a sack and linebacker John Martin lead the Patriots in tackles.
Patapsco had a fumble recovery on the 5-yard line on Overlea’s opening drive.
On the next series, Patriot quarterback Josh Cornish connected with receiver Semaj Moyd for 97-yard touchdown reception to go up 8-0 Cornish had over 150 yards passing.
Patapsco took a 14-8 lead in the third quarter after running back Jaleel Wright’s broke off a 60 -yard touchdown run.
Overlea running back Da’von Shell came right back on the next play from scrimmage to score a 65-yard td. Shell had two touchdowns on the day along with over 100 yards rushing.
Patapsco would not score after the Shell touchdown.
The Overlea defense was led by Akuwugwe Pascal and his two sacks. Linebacker Jalon Brewer had key tackles for Overlea. With the score tied 14-14, Pascal’s sack resulted in a safety.
Perry’s lone touchdown was a 22-yard pass to receiver Jacobi Brooks at the end of the third quarter.
Patriot head coach Tyler Clough said despite the loss, he saw a many positives in the game and was proud that his players battled until the end.
“We talk every week about how our goal is to get in the 4th quarter with a chance to win and we did that. We ran out of time at the end but I couldn’t be prouder in the way my guys played the entire game,” Clough said.
“I want to specifically highlight Ryker Harmon #78, Brandon Diggs #52 and Scott Rossi #53 on the offensive line for how outstanding the played.”
Overlea starts off 1-0 and will host Franklin next week. Patapsco hosts Parkville on Friday.
“Parkville coming in next week will be another tough opponent as they’re a 4A school. They like to run the spread and throw the ball a lot so we will have to prepare to stop that,” Clough added.
“Offensively we have to continue to review our plays and execute at a high level.”
