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STAMFORD, Conn. Stamford Highs football team this week installed a quarterback misdirection play, designed for the defense to go one way and Bryan Boderick to go the other way. The Black Knights executed the play to perfection Friday night in their 42-16 victory over city rival Trinity Catholic High School.
Me running the ball is a good thing, Boderick, a senior, said after the win. He accounted for 247 yards on the ground, which included two touchdowns and three runs of more than 20 yards. Though he completed only two passes, both went for touchdowns, and he added a shovel pass to complete a two-point conversion.
We had no answer for No. 4, Trinity head coach Pete Stokes said of Boderick. He added that his team tried all week to come up with a way to stop him, but he was too explosive for the Crusader defense.
Thank God we dont have to see him next year, Stokes said of the Black Knight quarterback.
After a loss to Ridgefield, Stamford Highs coaching staff began to urge the quarterback to run to put more pressure on the defense and have done so in the past two victories, Stamford Head Coach Bryan Hocter said. Hes probably a better runner than a thrower, Hocter said of Boderick.
Boderick and his team dominated most of the second half, but a wet ball and poor special teams play allowed Trinity to score all 16 of its points early. A fumbled snap on a punt and a fumbled kickoff return led to two 1-yard touchdown runs by senior Jeff Cortese, which gave the Crusaders an early 13-0 lead. They added a field goal later in the half after a fumbled punt once again set them up inside the red zone.
I will forgive them. I wont forget, Hocter said of his teams first half miscues.
Stamford High improves to 4-2 and will have a bye week before playing Fairfield Ludlowe on Oct. 28. Trinity drops to 2-3 and will visit Fairfield Warde on Oct. 21.
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