St. John the Baptist celebrates its victory over Chaminade on the finish of a CHSFL sport on Friday in West Islip.
Credit score: Daybreak McCormick
The end result was easy for St. John the Baptist Friday evening.
Win, and this system arrives as a pressure within the CHSFL.
Robust quarterback play from Kevin Pilewski and Michael Wheat, together with DJ Lisbon’s star energy at extensive receiver and the bodily play on each traces of scrimmage offered precisely what the AA-I Cougars wanted to defeat the AAA Chaminade Flyers, 34-7, at West Islip Excessive College.
St. John the Baptist improved to 2-1 and Chaminade fell to 0-3 general and 0-2 within the CHSFL.
“This sport was a staple sport for us as a result of it confirmed that we’re right here,” Wheat mentioned. “…This isn’t a debate, this isn’t an upset. We’re the higher group, and we’re going to have a tremendous season.”
“That is in all probability the most important win, possibly, within the final 30 years of the varsity,” coach Philip Alba added.
The St. John the Baptist college students flooded the sphere following the AA-1 Cougars’ upset victory over the AAA Chaminade Flyers. pic.twitter.com/YJJYs6MOwy
— Ben Dickson (@bendickson__)
September 23, 2023
The sport was initially purported to be performed at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Chaminade. However with inclement climate within the forecast and no lights on the Flyers’ house area, the sport was moved to West Islip. Chaminade was technically the house group Friday evening, however St. John the Baptist created an advantageous surroundings in its hometown.
The Cougars took benefit of a Chaminade missed 30-yard area aim on its first sequence. They drove 80 yards in 9 performs, capped off by a 19-yard landing move from Pilewski to Mikey Conza.
Chaminade tied it at 7 on a 1-yard speeding landing by Peter Gerbasi early within the second quarter, however then St. John the Baptist took over.
Wheat linked with Lisbon for a 52-yard rating down the left sideline, giving the Cougars a 14-7 halftime lead.
“Me and Mike have nice chemistry, daily working for the reason that finish of sophomore 12 months, simply working continually,” Lisbon mentioned. “I knew the place he was going to place it, and it got here there.”
Lisbon doubled the Cougars’ lead on the primary drive of the third quarter, catching a laser from Pilewski in stride and ending the run for an 83-yard landing reception.
St. John the Baptist compelled two fourth-quarter turnovers, together with a turnover on downs (completed with back-to-back sacks) and an interception by Joey Rivera. Each defensive performs led to speeding touchdowns, a 17-yard run and a 9-yard run by Andrew Simmons.
The offensive line referred to as the performs for each touchdowns, in keeping with offensive line coach Tim Asbell.
“Lots of people doubted us that we couldn’t play AAA groups,” Lisbon mentioned. “And we confirmed undoubtedly tonight that we are able to compete and we may beat AAA groups.”
