2017 Milton Wildcat Season
Wildcats Open Season with a Win over Belmont
9/8/2017 - While Milton is certainly known for their dynamic offense, it was defense that dominated for the Wildcats as they opened up the 2017 season with a convincing 28-7 victory over the visiting Belmont Marauders at Brook Field Friday night.
Milton used a swarming team defense led by senior captain Patrick Fitzgerald and some timely sacks from senior Alex Beauzile, junior Ryan Hoey (2) and sophomore Stephen Joyce to stymie Belmont’s offensive drives as the Wildcats shut out the Marauders until late in the 4th quarter.
Offensively Milton came at Belmont with a tandem quarterback attack of Rich Laine and Xavier Fischer, which really started to click as the game went on. Each quarterback lead two scoring drives.
Defense dominated in a scoreless 1st Quarter until Milton mounted a drive behind running and receiving skills of junior Smith Charles. Fischer connected with senior captain Eddie Hassell with a five yard strike to put Milton up 7-0 on the first play of the 2nd quarter. Then after a quick three and out from Belmont, Hassell got his second TD of the night as Laine hit him in stride down the right sideline for a 60-yard catch. Sophomore Max Winkler connected on both extra points. The half ended with Milton up 14-0.
The Wildcats came out on fire in the 2nd half and put together a 7-play 58-yard drive capped by a 39 yard pass from Laine to captain William (Wigs) Crowley to make the score 21-0. After a great directional kickoff by junior Kilian Smith pinned Belmont at the 8 yard line, Milton’s defense again held the Marauders. Milton would close out their scoring for the night with a 43-yard drive highlighted by some hard running by junior Moses Mowio and capped by Fischer’s one-yard scamper into the end zone.
All three Milton teams posted victories in week one. The freshman won 20-6 and the junior varsity prevailed 34-0 on Saturday. Milton will travel to Quincy (o-1) next Friday for a match-up against the Presidents. The game will be played at Veterans Stadium with kick-off at 7pm.
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Milton used a swarming team defense led by senior captain Patrick Fitzgerald and some timely sacks from senior Alex Beauzile, junior Ryan Hoey (2) and sophomore Stephen Joyce to stymie Belmont’s offensive drives as the Wildcats shut out the Marauders until late in the 4th quarter.
Offensively Milton came at Belmont with a tandem quarterback attack of Rich Laine and Xavier Fischer, which really started to click as the game went on. Each quarterback lead two scoring drives.
Defense dominated in a scoreless 1st Quarter until Milton mounted a drive behind running and receiving skills of junior Smith Charles. Fischer connected with senior captain Eddie Hassell with a five yard strike to put Milton up 7-0 on the first play of the 2nd quarter. Then after a quick three and out from Belmont, Hassell got his second TD of the night as Laine hit him in stride down the right sideline for a 60-yard catch. Sophomore Max Winkler connected on both extra points. The half ended with Milton up 14-0.
The Wildcats came out on fire in the 2nd half and put together a 7-play 58-yard drive capped by a 39 yard pass from Laine to captain William (Wigs) Crowley to make the score 21-0. After a great directional kickoff by junior Kilian Smith pinned Belmont at the 8 yard line, Milton’s defense again held the Marauders. Milton would close out their scoring for the night with a 43-yard drive highlighted by some hard running by junior Moses Mowio and capped by Fischer’s one-yard scamper into the end zone.
All three Milton teams posted victories in week one. The freshman won 20-6 and the junior varsity prevailed 34-0 on Saturday. Milton will travel to Quincy (o-1) next Friday for a match-up against the Presidents. The game will be played at Veterans Stadium with kick-off at 7pm.
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Milton Pulls Away from Quincy, 27-12
9/15/2017 - On a warm damp night at Veterans Stadium the Milton Wildcats overcame some sloppy play to turn back the Quincy Presidents 27-12 to start the season 2-0.
The game started off tough for Milton as Quincy took the opening kickoff and drove 71 yards mostly on the ground to grab the lead. After junior Smith Charles blocked the extra point the Presidents lead 6-0.
The offense, despite great field position and productive drives was unable to score for most of the first half. There were highlight plays from senior Eddie Hassell and juniors Isiah Woodley and Jamier Woods, but untimely penalties and turnovers kept the Wildcats off the board. The defense however was stellar, consistently pinning Quincy deep in their own territory The Presidents quarterback was under constant pressure from the entire defensive front lead by lineman Ryan Hoey and linebacker Alex Caputo.
The breakthrough came late in the second quarter when sophomore Stephen Joyce blocked a Quincy punt which was recovered on the Presidents 3-yard line. The next play Smith Charles punched it in over the left side to give Milton it’s first lead 7-6. After Quincy went 3 and out, Milton quarterback Luke McMenamin orchestrated a 5-play 74-yard drive all through the air. Wigs Crowley finished the drive when he took a swing pass and bowled his way into the endzone from 11 yards out. The half would end with Milton leading 13-6.
As the rain picked up in the 2nd half both teams had trouble moving the ball in their first series. Quincy finally broke through with a short rushing touchdown and after a failed 2-point conversion Milton’s lead was only 13-12. On their next series, the Presidents had a sustained drive going but was stopped on 3rd down when captain Patrick Fitzgerald sacked the QB for a 13-yard loss. Milton then went on a 59-yard scoring drive highlighted by a 21-yard pass play from McMenamin to Woods and a 13-yard td run by Moses Moiwo. Now with a 20-12 lead the defense forced another stop.
Milton would close out the scoring with a 47-yard 3-play drive. Smith Charles opened the drive with a beautiful run. He reversed field for a 35-yard scamper that set up Alex Beauzille who finished the drive with a 2-yard plunge.
Milton will open conference play as they face the Natick Redhawks in Natick at 6pm next Saturday. Both teams enter 2-0 on the young season and Natick is yet to yield a point.
The game started off tough for Milton as Quincy took the opening kickoff and drove 71 yards mostly on the ground to grab the lead. After junior Smith Charles blocked the extra point the Presidents lead 6-0.
The offense, despite great field position and productive drives was unable to score for most of the first half. There were highlight plays from senior Eddie Hassell and juniors Isiah Woodley and Jamier Woods, but untimely penalties and turnovers kept the Wildcats off the board. The defense however was stellar, consistently pinning Quincy deep in their own territory The Presidents quarterback was under constant pressure from the entire defensive front lead by lineman Ryan Hoey and linebacker Alex Caputo.
The breakthrough came late in the second quarter when sophomore Stephen Joyce blocked a Quincy punt which was recovered on the Presidents 3-yard line. The next play Smith Charles punched it in over the left side to give Milton it’s first lead 7-6. After Quincy went 3 and out, Milton quarterback Luke McMenamin orchestrated a 5-play 74-yard drive all through the air. Wigs Crowley finished the drive when he took a swing pass and bowled his way into the endzone from 11 yards out. The half would end with Milton leading 13-6.
As the rain picked up in the 2nd half both teams had trouble moving the ball in their first series. Quincy finally broke through with a short rushing touchdown and after a failed 2-point conversion Milton’s lead was only 13-12. On their next series, the Presidents had a sustained drive going but was stopped on 3rd down when captain Patrick Fitzgerald sacked the QB for a 13-yard loss. Milton then went on a 59-yard scoring drive highlighted by a 21-yard pass play from McMenamin to Woods and a 13-yard td run by Moses Moiwo. Now with a 20-12 lead the defense forced another stop.
Milton would close out the scoring with a 47-yard 3-play drive. Smith Charles opened the drive with a beautiful run. He reversed field for a 35-yard scamper that set up Alex Beauzille who finished the drive with a 2-yard plunge.
Milton will open conference play as they face the Natick Redhawks in Natick at 6pm next Saturday. Both teams enter 2-0 on the young season and Natick is yet to yield a point.
Natick Runs Away, 35-19
9/24/2017 - The undefeated Wildcats travelled to Natick Saturday night to take on the undefeated Redhawks in the first Bay State Herget matchup of the season. Milton fell behind early and had difficulty all night controlling Natick’s formidable running game, falling to the Redhawks 35-19.
The game started off inauspiciously as Natick returned the opening kickoff for touchdown and a 7-0. After a quick three and out Natick drove 73 yards behind a large, physical offensive line to go up 14-0. The Wildcats then took to the air behind quarterback Luke McMenamin to drive to the Natick 35 before turning the ball over on downs. Natick then drove 65 yards to widen their lead to 21-0 early in the 2nd quarter.
Milton finally got the offense untracked on a 72-yard touchdown drive highlighted by two clutch grabs by Wigs Crowley, with McMenamin hitting Isaiah Woodley from 6 yards out to make the score 21-7. This was the first points the stout Natick defense had given up all year. The Redhawks would come back with a drive of their own to make the score 28-7 at halftime.
The Wildcats opened up the 2nd half with a 51-yard drive capped with a 9-yard TD pass from McMenamin to Eddie Hassell to tighten the score to 28-13. Natick would widen their lead again and the 3rd quarter ended with Natick on top 35-13.
Milton would close out the scoring in the 4th with a 79-yard TD drive highlighted by a Wigs Crowley 9-yard touchdown reception.
After a bye week, the Wildcats continue league play when they welcome Wellesley to Brook Field on Friday October 6th. Game time is 7pm.
The game started off inauspiciously as Natick returned the opening kickoff for touchdown and a 7-0. After a quick three and out Natick drove 73 yards behind a large, physical offensive line to go up 14-0. The Wildcats then took to the air behind quarterback Luke McMenamin to drive to the Natick 35 before turning the ball over on downs. Natick then drove 65 yards to widen their lead to 21-0 early in the 2nd quarter.
Milton finally got the offense untracked on a 72-yard touchdown drive highlighted by two clutch grabs by Wigs Crowley, with McMenamin hitting Isaiah Woodley from 6 yards out to make the score 21-7. This was the first points the stout Natick defense had given up all year. The Redhawks would come back with a drive of their own to make the score 28-7 at halftime.
The Wildcats opened up the 2nd half with a 51-yard drive capped with a 9-yard TD pass from McMenamin to Eddie Hassell to tighten the score to 28-13. Natick would widen their lead again and the 3rd quarter ended with Natick on top 35-13.
Milton would close out the scoring in the 4th with a 79-yard TD drive highlighted by a Wigs Crowley 9-yard touchdown reception.
After a bye week, the Wildcats continue league play when they welcome Wellesley to Brook Field on Friday October 6th. Game time is 7pm.
Milton Storms past Wellesley 35-6
9/30/2017 - Coming off a bye week the Milton Wildcats came out on fire at The Cage on Friday scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter in route to a 35-6 domination of the Wellesley Raiders. The win was the first conference victory for the Wildcats who now boast a 3-1 record overall and 1-1 in the Herget.
After holding the Raiders to a three and out the Wildcats scored on three consecutive drives to begin the game. Quarterback Luke McMenamin drove the Wildcats 73 yards on the opening drive and capped it by connecting with Jamier Woods who was all alone for a 24 yard touchdown grab. On their next possession running back Smith Charles burst through the line on the first play from scrimmage and scampered untouched 44 yards to extend the lead to 14-0. Later in the first period, McMenamin hit receiver Eddie Hassell who eluded multiple Raider defenders on the way to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown strike. Max Winkler's third PAT had the Cats rolling 21-0.
Wellesley would answer midway through the 2nd quarter to make it 21-6 but the Wildcats came back with a 3-play 58-yard drive highlighted by spectacular catches by Hassell and Isaiah Woodley. Woodley collected the scoring pass from 23 yards out.
Milton would open the 2nd half with an 11-play 72 yard scoring drive, with McMenanim hitting Woodley again from 20 yards out, as the Wildcats extended their lead to 35-6 and closed out the scoring for the night.
The team played stellar defense most of the game holding the Raiders to just 6 points including a key stand at the end of the first half when Wellesley was threatening to get back in the game. Special teams were also solid.
The Walpole Rebels visit Brooks Field on Friday October 13th in another key conference matchup. Be sure to get there early as the senior football players and cheerleaders will be honored in their last regular season home game.
After holding the Raiders to a three and out the Wildcats scored on three consecutive drives to begin the game. Quarterback Luke McMenamin drove the Wildcats 73 yards on the opening drive and capped it by connecting with Jamier Woods who was all alone for a 24 yard touchdown grab. On their next possession running back Smith Charles burst through the line on the first play from scrimmage and scampered untouched 44 yards to extend the lead to 14-0. Later in the first period, McMenamin hit receiver Eddie Hassell who eluded multiple Raider defenders on the way to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown strike. Max Winkler's third PAT had the Cats rolling 21-0.
Wellesley would answer midway through the 2nd quarter to make it 21-6 but the Wildcats came back with a 3-play 58-yard drive highlighted by spectacular catches by Hassell and Isaiah Woodley. Woodley collected the scoring pass from 23 yards out.
Milton would open the 2nd half with an 11-play 72 yard scoring drive, with McMenanim hitting Woodley again from 20 yards out, as the Wildcats extended their lead to 35-6 and closed out the scoring for the night.
The team played stellar defense most of the game holding the Raiders to just 6 points including a key stand at the end of the first half when Wellesley was threatening to get back in the game. Special teams were also solid.
The Walpole Rebels visit Brooks Field on Friday October 13th in another key conference matchup. Be sure to get there early as the senior football players and cheerleaders will be honored in their last regular season home game.
Strong Second Half, Lifts Wildcats Over Walpole
10/13/2017 - Friday the 13th was almost unlucky for the Milton
Wildcats at The Cage against a tough Walpole Rebel team. On a night where the
seniors were honored at their last regular season home game, the Wildcats fell
behind early, then stepped up their defense and staged a furious comeback to
escape with a hard-fought 36-28 victory.
Smith Charles was the offensive star for the Wildcats, scoring 4 touchdowns. And after some early adversity, quarterback LuKe McMenamin completed 18 of 26 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defense also stepped up, shutting out the Walpole offense the 2nd half.
An interception on Milton’s first offensive play lead to the first touchdown for Walpole midway through the first quarter. Milton then came back with and drove 68 yards, highlighted by a 19-yard grab by Wigs Crowley. Charles then took a swing pass and scampered 19 yards for the TD. Isaiah Lynch ran in a 2-point conversion and the Wildcats lead 8-7.
Walpole would answer, driving the ball 63 yards to take a 14-8 early in the 2nd quarter. On the next series Walpole would intercept a deflected screen pass and return it 34 yards and take it to the house. The extra point was blocked by Alex Caputo and the Rebels lead 20-8.
Milton responded droving 54 yards in 9 plays, highlighted by a key 34-yard catch by Eddie Hassell on 3rd and 12. Charles would take in from 2 yards out and the Wildcats closed the gap to 20-15. The Rebels then answered droving 58 yards and converted a 2-point conversion to up their lead to 28-15. Before the break, Milton stormed back with a 68-yard drive of its own with Charles taking it in from the 2. The half Milton trailing was trailing 28-22.
The 3rd quarter would see both teams step up their defense. Milton would stymie Walpole with two key sacks by Patrick Fitzgerald and Isaiah Lynch. As the 4th quarter started the Wildcats got the offense going, starting with a fake run-pass to Crowley from McMenamin that went for 49 yards. Four plays later, Charles would dive in from one yard out and, after Max Winkler's extra point Milton had its first lead 29-28.
On Walpole's next drive, Milton would sack Lavanchy on successive plays, first it was Ryan Hoey and then Alex Beauzile who stripped Lavanchy of the ball. Stephen Joyce recovered the fumble with 4 minutes remaining at the Walpole 27. Milton would take advantage and grind out a 10-play drive, capped off by a 3-yard touchdown reception to Eddie Hassell on 4th and goal with a minute left in the game. Walpole would mount a furious drive to try to tie the game but Wigs Crowley would make a huge tackle at the goal line as time expired to preserve the Wildcat win.
The Wildcats close out the regular season when they face Norwood on the road Saturday at 1pm.
Smith Charles was the offensive star for the Wildcats, scoring 4 touchdowns. And after some early adversity, quarterback LuKe McMenamin completed 18 of 26 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defense also stepped up, shutting out the Walpole offense the 2nd half.
An interception on Milton’s first offensive play lead to the first touchdown for Walpole midway through the first quarter. Milton then came back with and drove 68 yards, highlighted by a 19-yard grab by Wigs Crowley. Charles then took a swing pass and scampered 19 yards for the TD. Isaiah Lynch ran in a 2-point conversion and the Wildcats lead 8-7.
Walpole would answer, driving the ball 63 yards to take a 14-8 early in the 2nd quarter. On the next series Walpole would intercept a deflected screen pass and return it 34 yards and take it to the house. The extra point was blocked by Alex Caputo and the Rebels lead 20-8.
Milton responded droving 54 yards in 9 plays, highlighted by a key 34-yard catch by Eddie Hassell on 3rd and 12. Charles would take in from 2 yards out and the Wildcats closed the gap to 20-15. The Rebels then answered droving 58 yards and converted a 2-point conversion to up their lead to 28-15. Before the break, Milton stormed back with a 68-yard drive of its own with Charles taking it in from the 2. The half Milton trailing was trailing 28-22.
The 3rd quarter would see both teams step up their defense. Milton would stymie Walpole with two key sacks by Patrick Fitzgerald and Isaiah Lynch. As the 4th quarter started the Wildcats got the offense going, starting with a fake run-pass to Crowley from McMenamin that went for 49 yards. Four plays later, Charles would dive in from one yard out and, after Max Winkler's extra point Milton had its first lead 29-28.
On Walpole's next drive, Milton would sack Lavanchy on successive plays, first it was Ryan Hoey and then Alex Beauzile who stripped Lavanchy of the ball. Stephen Joyce recovered the fumble with 4 minutes remaining at the Walpole 27. Milton would take advantage and grind out a 10-play drive, capped off by a 3-yard touchdown reception to Eddie Hassell on 4th and goal with a minute left in the game. Walpole would mount a furious drive to try to tie the game but Wigs Crowley would make a huge tackle at the goal line as time expired to preserve the Wildcat win.
The Wildcats close out the regular season when they face Norwood on the road Saturday at 1pm.
Defense Leads Wildcats Over Norwood
10/21/2017 - It is always good to finish strong and the Milton Wildcats certainly did that on Saturday, finishing the regular season with a dominating 35-0 win over the Norwood Mustangs. The offense was clicking on all cylinders, but it was the team defense that shined, holding Norwood to just 37 yards of total offense.
The game started with a bang when on the third play from scrimmage Wigs Crowley picked off a Norwood pass and ran it back 45 yards for a pick-6 touchdown. With the PAT from Max Winkler Milton lead 7-0. Later in the quarter, after another interception, this time by Terrence Driscoll, the Wildcats went on a 62-yard 4-play drive. Isaiah Woodley snared a 33-yard pass from QB Luke McMenamin, then running back Moses Moiwo would do the rest, ripping off a 20-yard run followed up by a 9-yard touchdown scamper.
Early in the 2nd quarter, the Wildcats would execute another lightning-fast touchdown drive, highlighted by a 38-yard pass from McMenamin to Crowley followed by them hooking up again on a 9-yard scoring strike. After another Winkler PAT, the Wildcats lead 21-0. Milton would close out the first half scoring with a 9-play 72-yard drive, with Eddie Hassell grabbing a 7-yard pass from McMenamin for the touchdown.
Defense ruled the 2nd half as the Wildcats consistently pressured Norwood. Milton would close out the scoring midway through the 4th quarter as Terrence Driscoll took a swing pass from McMenamin and rambled 16 yards for the score.
The Wildcats enter the playoffs as the #2 seed in Division 4 South. They will host the North Quincy Raiders in first round action this Friday at 7pm at Brooks Field.
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The game started with a bang when on the third play from scrimmage Wigs Crowley picked off a Norwood pass and ran it back 45 yards for a pick-6 touchdown. With the PAT from Max Winkler Milton lead 7-0. Later in the quarter, after another interception, this time by Terrence Driscoll, the Wildcats went on a 62-yard 4-play drive. Isaiah Woodley snared a 33-yard pass from QB Luke McMenamin, then running back Moses Moiwo would do the rest, ripping off a 20-yard run followed up by a 9-yard touchdown scamper.
Early in the 2nd quarter, the Wildcats would execute another lightning-fast touchdown drive, highlighted by a 38-yard pass from McMenamin to Crowley followed by them hooking up again on a 9-yard scoring strike. After another Winkler PAT, the Wildcats lead 21-0. Milton would close out the first half scoring with a 9-play 72-yard drive, with Eddie Hassell grabbing a 7-yard pass from McMenamin for the touchdown.
Defense ruled the 2nd half as the Wildcats consistently pressured Norwood. Milton would close out the scoring midway through the 4th quarter as Terrence Driscoll took a swing pass from McMenamin and rambled 16 yards for the score.
The Wildcats enter the playoffs as the #2 seed in Division 4 South. They will host the North Quincy Raiders in first round action this Friday at 7pm at Brooks Field.
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Milton Bombs North Quincy, 43-8
10/23/2017 - The Milton Wildcats started the 2017 playoffs with one of their best performances of the season, dominating the North Quincy Raiders 43-8 in Division 4 South Quarterfinal action at Brooks Field on Friday.
Junior quarterback Luke McMenamin was 13 of 15 passing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, William Crowley caught two touchdowns passes and Eddie Hassell had 116 receiving yards to spark the offense. The defense was led by Ryan Hoey who had four sacks and Isaiah Woodley with two interceptions.
Milton started the game with a three and out defensive stand, followed by a 62-yard drive highlighted by a 22-catch by Woodley and a 37-yard grab by junior Jamier Woods. McMenamin hit Crowley for a one-yard TD catch and Milton led 6-0. After Woodley’s first interception of the game on the next series, the Wildcats would strike again on the next play as McMenamin hit Crowley for a 29-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion failed, and Milton led 12-0. The Raiders would again go three and out, and Milton would quickly strike, with Hassell pulling in a 37-yard pass and running back Moses Moiwo scoring on a 28-yard run on the next play. After a Max Winkler extra point Milton lead 19-0.
The Wildcats continued to roll in the 2nd quarter, starting with a 30-yard Max Winkler field goal. Milton closed out the first half with a 75-yard 6-play drive highlighted by a 43-ayrd reception by Hassell and a 2-yard plunge by Moiwo. After a Winkler extra point, Milton went into the break with a 29-0 lead.
Milton came out on fire on the first series of the 3rd quarter, starting with a 52-yard drive. Receiver Rich Laine caught a 29-yard touchdown and the Wildcats upped their lead to 36-0. Milton would close out the scoring with a 4th quarter drive, highlighted by a 29-yard run by quarterback Xavier Fisher and Sophomore running back John Barros taking it in from one yard out for his first varsity touchdown.
Milton faces Silver Lake in a Division 4 South semifinal matchup this Friday at 7pm at The Cage. Click here to see the highlights
Junior quarterback Luke McMenamin was 13 of 15 passing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, William Crowley caught two touchdowns passes and Eddie Hassell had 116 receiving yards to spark the offense. The defense was led by Ryan Hoey who had four sacks and Isaiah Woodley with two interceptions.
Milton started the game with a three and out defensive stand, followed by a 62-yard drive highlighted by a 22-catch by Woodley and a 37-yard grab by junior Jamier Woods. McMenamin hit Crowley for a one-yard TD catch and Milton led 6-0. After Woodley’s first interception of the game on the next series, the Wildcats would strike again on the next play as McMenamin hit Crowley for a 29-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion failed, and Milton led 12-0. The Raiders would again go three and out, and Milton would quickly strike, with Hassell pulling in a 37-yard pass and running back Moses Moiwo scoring on a 28-yard run on the next play. After a Max Winkler extra point Milton lead 19-0.
The Wildcats continued to roll in the 2nd quarter, starting with a 30-yard Max Winkler field goal. Milton closed out the first half with a 75-yard 6-play drive highlighted by a 43-ayrd reception by Hassell and a 2-yard plunge by Moiwo. After a Winkler extra point, Milton went into the break with a 29-0 lead.
Milton came out on fire on the first series of the 3rd quarter, starting with a 52-yard drive. Receiver Rich Laine caught a 29-yard touchdown and the Wildcats upped their lead to 36-0. Milton would close out the scoring with a 4th quarter drive, highlighted by a 29-yard run by quarterback Xavier Fisher and Sophomore running back John Barros taking it in from one yard out for his first varsity touchdown.
Milton faces Silver Lake in a Division 4 South semifinal matchup this Friday at 7pm at The Cage. Click here to see the highlights
Wildcats Escape Silver Lake - Advance to D4 Final
11-3-2017 - There was an exciting playoff atmosphere Friday night at a packed Brooks Field as the Milton Wildcats took on the Silver Lake in the Division 4 South semifinals Despite a spirited effort from a tough Lakers squad, Milton used a balanced offensive attack and a swarming defensive effort to prevail 20-14.
Offensive production came from Junior quarterback Luke McMenamin whom passed for 195 yards (two touchdowns) and running backs Smith Charles, Moses Moiwo and Isaiah Lynch who ran for a combined 100 yards (1 touchdown) . On defense Alex Caputo, Lynch, Patrick Fitzgerald, Ryan Hoey and Mikkel Lafleur were the key contributors.
Milton scored on the opening drive, mixing the run and pass well. The drive was capped when McMenamin found Isaiah Woodley for a 30- yard td pass. The PAT failed. The held the Lakers and the offense was cruising again when a fumble on a sack setup Silver Lake at the 45 yard line. The Lakers drove 45 yards to take an 8-6 lead midway through the 2nd quarter. The lead was short-lived when Milton went on an 8-play 61-yard drive, highlighted by a 24-yard shuffle pass to Smith Charles and a 30-yard touchdown strike from McMenamin to Wigs Crowley. Eddie Hassell caught the 2-point conversion and the Wildcats went into halftime with a 14-8 lead.
After the Wildcats held on the first drive of the 2nd half, Milton drove 58 yards, with Charles scampering into the endzone from 7 yards out to extend the Wildcats lead to 20-8. The Lakers would score a late TD, but Crowley would recover the ensuing onside kick with just under a minute left to seal the win.
Milton will travel to undefeated Hopkinton for the Division 4 South championship on Friday at 7pm. Click here for Game Highlights
Offensive production came from Junior quarterback Luke McMenamin whom passed for 195 yards (two touchdowns) and running backs Smith Charles, Moses Moiwo and Isaiah Lynch who ran for a combined 100 yards (1 touchdown) . On defense Alex Caputo, Lynch, Patrick Fitzgerald, Ryan Hoey and Mikkel Lafleur were the key contributors.
Milton scored on the opening drive, mixing the run and pass well. The drive was capped when McMenamin found Isaiah Woodley for a 30- yard td pass. The PAT failed. The held the Lakers and the offense was cruising again when a fumble on a sack setup Silver Lake at the 45 yard line. The Lakers drove 45 yards to take an 8-6 lead midway through the 2nd quarter. The lead was short-lived when Milton went on an 8-play 61-yard drive, highlighted by a 24-yard shuffle pass to Smith Charles and a 30-yard touchdown strike from McMenamin to Wigs Crowley. Eddie Hassell caught the 2-point conversion and the Wildcats went into halftime with a 14-8 lead.
After the Wildcats held on the first drive of the 2nd half, Milton drove 58 yards, with Charles scampering into the endzone from 7 yards out to extend the Wildcats lead to 20-8. The Lakers would score a late TD, but Crowley would recover the ensuing onside kick with just under a minute left to seal the win.
Milton will travel to undefeated Hopkinton for the Division 4 South championship on Friday at 7pm. Click here for Game Highlights
Wildcats Lose D4 South Championship, 28-19
11/10/2017 - After a hot start the Milton Wildcats were cooled off in the frigid cold on Friday night at Hopkinton. And despite heating up again late in the game, they were unable to stage a comeback and fell to the Hillers 28-19 in the Division 4 South Championship.
The game could not have started better for the Wildcats, as Smith Charles broke through the line on the first play of from scrimmage and sped 72 yards for a touchdown. After the extra point by Wax Winkler Milton lead 7-0. This is the first time Hopkinton had trailed in a game since the first game of the year.
After both defenses held on the next two series, the Hillers broke through with a 7-play 69-yard drive and the quarter ended in a 7-7 tie.
The 2nd quarter proved to be Milton’s undoing. After a Milton punt, Hopkinton went on a clock-killing 13-play touchdown drive. The extra point was blocked and the Hillers lead 13-7.
Then Milton fumbled the kickoff with Hopkinton recovering on the 13-yard line. Five plays later, they were in the end zone and after a successful two-point conversion, Hopkinton lead 21-7 at the half.
The third quarter was dominated by the defenses. The Wildcats held Hopkinton off the board late in the quarter and the Milton offense came to life. The Wildcats drove 76-yards, including a 26-yard pass from QB Luke McMenamin to Jamier Woods and a 28-yard catch and run by Isaiah Woodley. Smith Charles would take it in from the one-yard line to tighten the score 21-13 with just over 8 minutes left in the game.
The Wildcat defense as able to get the ball back to the offense but Hopkinton’s defense would not allow us to get anything going on two other drives. After failing to convert a 4th down the Hillers scored again to make it 28-13. Milton would keep fighting to the end and closed out the game with a touchdown pass from McMenamin to Eddie Hassell.
The Wildcats close out a very successful season hosting traditional rival Braintree at 10am on Thanksgiving.
The game could not have started better for the Wildcats, as Smith Charles broke through the line on the first play of from scrimmage and sped 72 yards for a touchdown. After the extra point by Wax Winkler Milton lead 7-0. This is the first time Hopkinton had trailed in a game since the first game of the year.
After both defenses held on the next two series, the Hillers broke through with a 7-play 69-yard drive and the quarter ended in a 7-7 tie.
The 2nd quarter proved to be Milton’s undoing. After a Milton punt, Hopkinton went on a clock-killing 13-play touchdown drive. The extra point was blocked and the Hillers lead 13-7.
Then Milton fumbled the kickoff with Hopkinton recovering on the 13-yard line. Five plays later, they were in the end zone and after a successful two-point conversion, Hopkinton lead 21-7 at the half.
The third quarter was dominated by the defenses. The Wildcats held Hopkinton off the board late in the quarter and the Milton offense came to life. The Wildcats drove 76-yards, including a 26-yard pass from QB Luke McMenamin to Jamier Woods and a 28-yard catch and run by Isaiah Woodley. Smith Charles would take it in from the one-yard line to tighten the score 21-13 with just over 8 minutes left in the game.
The Wildcat defense as able to get the ball back to the offense but Hopkinton’s defense would not allow us to get anything going on two other drives. After failing to convert a 4th down the Hillers scored again to make it 28-13. Milton would keep fighting to the end and closed out the game with a touchdown pass from McMenamin to Eddie Hassell.
The Wildcats close out a very successful season hosting traditional rival Braintree at 10am on Thanksgiving.
Defense Locks Down Wamps
11/23/2017 - The Milton Wildcats and the Braintree Wamps squared off for the 88th time on Thanksgiving morning both looking for an 8th win to cap successful seasons.
Defense was the story of this game as both offenses struggled to find consistent production. Penalties and dropped passes stalled the Wildcats on the first two drives, while the Wamps entered the red zone on their second drive but failed to connect on a field goal.
Milton broke the ice late in the first quarter as Isaiah Woodley took a wider receiver screen
from Luke McMenamin 77 yards behind great blocks from Matt Dunn and Dan McAuliffe. Max Winkler nailed the extra point, then perfectly place the kick-off behind the front line for Chris Caputo to recover.
Primed with excellent field position for the second time, the Cats failed to take advantage and turned the ball back over on an interception off a dropped pass. This was a pattern that would repeat itself throughout the game.
Back and forth, we went struggling for field position until Braintree's Billy Silva made a great run breaking tackles in the backfield and cutting back behind our defense which had over perused. His 80 yard run and PAT tied the game at 7 in the second period.
We went to the half tied as we were unable to cash in on Moses Moiwo's fumble recovery and Jamier Woods interception.
The 2nd half looked promising as Ryan Hoey caused a fumble on the opening kickoff and Isaiah Lynch recovered it on the Wamps 30. Unfortunately McMenanin's pass intended for Eddie Hassell was defected and intercepted at the Wamps one yard line on the following play. The defense forced a quick punt, which Hassell returned to the Wamps 37.
Finally the Cats looked primed to strike but it wasn't easy as the drive featured and 4th & 10 conversion pass to Woodley and a 3rd & 8 pass to Mikkel Lafleur setting us up on the 6 yard line. Lafleur's catch was his first of the season and he was belted on the play. McMenamin scored on the next play to make it 14-7.
The final quarter was the toughest was we committed 3 turnovers and Braintree had several chances to score. Our defense continued to rise to the challenge stopping everything. Linebackers Alex Caputo, Aidan Walsh and Lynch along with Hoey and Pat Fitzgerald lead the front seven with big hits and great hustle. The secondary was solid as Hassell battled down a 4th down attempt.
The game symbolically ended with senior Xavier Fischer knelling on the Paw as we ran out the clock. We had Left Our Mark! These senior's had just won their 26th game in the past three seasons becoming the winningest class in school history.
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Defense was the story of this game as both offenses struggled to find consistent production. Penalties and dropped passes stalled the Wildcats on the first two drives, while the Wamps entered the red zone on their second drive but failed to connect on a field goal.
Milton broke the ice late in the first quarter as Isaiah Woodley took a wider receiver screen
from Luke McMenamin 77 yards behind great blocks from Matt Dunn and Dan McAuliffe. Max Winkler nailed the extra point, then perfectly place the kick-off behind the front line for Chris Caputo to recover.
Primed with excellent field position for the second time, the Cats failed to take advantage and turned the ball back over on an interception off a dropped pass. This was a pattern that would repeat itself throughout the game.
Back and forth, we went struggling for field position until Braintree's Billy Silva made a great run breaking tackles in the backfield and cutting back behind our defense which had over perused. His 80 yard run and PAT tied the game at 7 in the second period.
We went to the half tied as we were unable to cash in on Moses Moiwo's fumble recovery and Jamier Woods interception.
The 2nd half looked promising as Ryan Hoey caused a fumble on the opening kickoff and Isaiah Lynch recovered it on the Wamps 30. Unfortunately McMenanin's pass intended for Eddie Hassell was defected and intercepted at the Wamps one yard line on the following play. The defense forced a quick punt, which Hassell returned to the Wamps 37.
Finally the Cats looked primed to strike but it wasn't easy as the drive featured and 4th & 10 conversion pass to Woodley and a 3rd & 8 pass to Mikkel Lafleur setting us up on the 6 yard line. Lafleur's catch was his first of the season and he was belted on the play. McMenamin scored on the next play to make it 14-7.
The final quarter was the toughest was we committed 3 turnovers and Braintree had several chances to score. Our defense continued to rise to the challenge stopping everything. Linebackers Alex Caputo, Aidan Walsh and Lynch along with Hoey and Pat Fitzgerald lead the front seven with big hits and great hustle. The secondary was solid as Hassell battled down a 4th down attempt.
The game symbolically ended with senior Xavier Fischer knelling on the Paw as we ran out the clock. We had Left Our Mark! These senior's had just won their 26th game in the past three seasons becoming the winningest class in school history.
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