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Whittier Wildcats Football '19

Fri, Sep 20, 2019 07:00 PM @ Essex Tech
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Whittier 8 6 0 6 20
Essex Tech 0 0 0 0 0

Espinal, defense lead Whittier to shutout

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DANVERS — So far this season, when Whittier puts the ball in AJ Espinal's hands good things happen.

The senior running back carried the rock 21 times for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns, as the Wildcats blanked Essex Tech 21-0 Friday night.

Espinal ran in for scores of 5 and 32 yards over the first two quarters to give Whittier (2-0) a 14-0 lead at the break. From there, it was all defense for the Wildcats. Jeremias Collazo and Nick Allen "were everywhere" at linebacker according to coach Kevin Bradley, and defensive end Colby Rice was disruptive on the line.

Nolan Mann and Joe Iannalfo came away with interceptions, and James Ball scored the Wildcats' final score when he returned a pick 33 yards to the house with 20 second left in regulation.

Whittier will now prepare to host winless Northeast (0-3) next Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Game Statistics:

First Quarter

W — AJ Espinal 5 run (Espinal run),

Second Quarter

W — Espinal 32 run (run failed),

Fourth Quarter

W — James Ball 33 interception return (run failed)

 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

RUSHING: WHITTIER (38-193): AJ Espinal 21-136, Niko Burke 4-12, Nolan Mann 3-21, Joe Iannalfo 6-20, Dylan Faize 3-3, Jyziah Ferreira 1-1

PASSING: W — Burke 0-2-0, 0, Espinal 1-1-0, 52

RECEIVING: W — Burke 1-52

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