WRIGHT TWP. — The Crestwood game plan was obvious from the opening drive. Take advantage of Williamsport’s rush defense. Run as much as possible.
The only wrinkle to the Comets’ game plan was that their defense was, well, too good at its job.
Crestwood stifled Williamsport in a 51-13 victory on Friday night. The Comets won their first of three consecutive games against Class 6A opponents.
Crestwood’s defense kept the Millionaires to just 3 yards on 16 carries in the first half. The Comets received nine points – a fumble recovery in the end zone and a safety – from their defense and special teams.
“If you have an opportunity to run the ball and you have an opportunity to stop the rush, you will find yourself in a place for great success,” Crestwood coach Ryan Arcangeli said. “They take it personally. Our guys are really big on setting an edge.”
Nick Miscavage was instrumental in the Comets’ special team play. On the Millionaires’ opening drive, he blocked a punt that allowed quarterback Jaden Shedlock to score on a 35-yard quarterback sneak that fooled defenders with a fake handoff. In the second quarter, Miscavage picked up a loose ball in the end zone on a snap that flew over the Williamsport punter’s head.
The Comets’ Lincoln Bibla tackled the Williamsport quarterback in the end zone for a safety that gave his team a 37-7 lead.
Noah Schultz was a linchpin to the Comets’ offensive attack. He finished with three touchdowns. Schultz carried the ball 10 times for 94 yards.
Schultz scored the opening touchdown on a 6-yard touchdown. After Shedlock’s quarterback sneak to take a two-touchdown lead, Williamsport cut its deficit in half. Jakiha Kline hauled in a beautiful 61-yard pass from George Whaley with 3:17 left in the first quarter.
“Williamsport’s always made us earn 5 or 6 yards per carry,” coach Arcangeli said. “That’s always how they have played. We stayed on schedule. Our offensive front was moving them even when we don’t. That’s how you put us in a great position.”
The Comets responded in fashion with a 46-yard touchdown run from Schultz. From there, the Comets scored 30 unanswered points.
Crestwood 51, Williamsport 13
Williamsport`7`0`6`0 — 13
Crestwood`20`24`7`0 — 51
First quarter
CRE — Noah Schultz 6 run (Logan Rolles kick), 6:57
CRE — Jaden Shedlock 35 run (Rolles kick), 5:28
WIL — Jakiha Kline 61 pass from George Whaley (Alex Stugart kick), 3:17
CRE — Schultz 46 run (kick fail), 1:16
Second quarter
CRE — Nick Miscavage 0 fumble return (Rolles kick), 11:50
CRE — Schultz 6 run (Schultz run), 6:28
CRE — Lincoln Bibla safety, 2:51
CRE — Miscavage 14 run (Rolles kick), 1:50
Third quarter
WIL — Nasir Hennigan 2 run (kick fail), 6:41
CRE — Colin Lazo 4 run (Rolles kick), 2:24
Team statistics`WIL`CRE
First downs`8`18
Rushes-yards`26-44`33-344
Passing yards`77`50
Total yards`121`399
Passing`5-10-0`3-3-0
Sacked-yards lost`2-20`0-0
Punts-avg.`4-39.5`0-0
Fumbles-lost`2-2`0-0
Penalties-yards`9-35`5-45
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — WIL, Kline 3-8, Whaley 7-2, Hennigan 13-39, Jamaire Harden 1-(minus-1), Salaij Moses 1-(minus-1), TEAM 1-(minus-1). CRE, Brendon Dennis 7-59, Shedlock 5-81, Schultz 10-94, Robert Knight 1-27, Miscavage 1-14, Lazo 4-54, Allen Angon 1-1, Carter Wanyo 1-4, Osten Grigas 3-10.
PASSING — WIL, Caleb Williamson 2-6-0-12, Whaley 3-4-0-65. CRE, Shedlock 3-3-0-50.
RECEIVING —WIL, Harden 1-(minus-2), Kline 1-61, Whaley 2-18, Khanif Carter 1-0. CRE, Schultz 2-30, Magnus Bibla 1-20
INTERCEPTIONS — None
MISSED FGs — None
