2019 -
GAME 1
SAINT JAMES 24, Bayside Academy 7 
STJ
0 10
0 14 24
SCORING SUMMARY
STJ (2) 9:28 Wachowitz
20
FG
3 - 0
STJ (2) 4:27 Bro.
Woodham 7 run
(Wachowitz kick) 10 - 0
B A (3) 8:41 Warner 17
pass from Cunningham
(Smith kick)
10 - 7
STJ (4) 9:29 Sadie 12
run
(Wachowitz kick) 17 - 7
STJ (4) 4:50 Sadie 25
pass from
Fett
(Wachowitz kick) 24 - 7
August 23, 2019
Carlisle Field 7:00 PM Weather:
Heavy rain before game; showers during game
Game Temperature: 82 Wind:
Variable, heavy during storms
Saint James took advantage of a blocked punt to score a touchdown
for a 10 point halftime lead; endured a 20 minute halftime, a 53
minute lightning delay, and a quick score afterwards before Andrew
Sadie scored two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving, as the
Trojans defeated the Bayside Academy Admirals 24 - 7 in the 2019
season opener at Carlisle Field.
A heavy rain which lasted over an hour before the game delayed the
beginning of warmups, but unlike several other games in town the
same evening the contest began on time. Each time moved the
ball into the other's territory on the respective opening drives,
but Saint James was denied on a fourth down at the Admiral 34 and
Bayside lost the ball on a fourth down fumble at the Trojan
29. Each team went three and out on their second
drives. Saint James took over at midfield after a short punt
and began moving the ball at the end of the first quarter.
Alex Whisenhunt picked up 10 on first down and Andrew Sadie
followed up with an 11 yard carry on the next play. On the
first play of the second quarter, Drew Fett completed a pass to
Sadie for 22 yards down to the Admiral 10. Three runs netted
six yards, and on fourth down Jan Wachowitz was called on to
convert a 20 yard field goal, which he did, giving Saint James its
first lead of the season at 3 - 0.
Bayside picked up one first down, but a holding penalty stalled
their drive. On fourth down, Whisenhunt rushed in and
blocked the Admiral punt. Punter Joseph Smith recovered the
ball back at his own 26 yard line, but the Trojans had momentum
and quickly capitalized. A pair of runs by Austin Gavin
moved the ball down to the 7 yard line, and on the next play Brock
Woodham raced around left end for the first touchdown of the
season. Wachowitz's extra point boosted the Saint James lead
to 10 with 4:27 remaining in the first half.
At this time, lightning which had been somewhat distant began to
close in on Carlisle Field, but the officials remained determined
to get the first half completed without delay. Bayside could
not generate a first down on their drive, and only managed five
the entire evening. Saint James got the ball back before
halftime but only progressed barely into Admiral territory before
the halftime horn signaled. The field, now soggy and chewed
up, did not allow bands to perform. And, as the 20 minute
halftime period ended, the decision was made to delay the second
half because of the nearby lightning. 23 minutes into the
first 30 minute mandatory clock lightning forced a reset.
After the 20 minutes of halftime and a 53 minute lightning delay,
teams were finally permitted to return to the field and warm up
for the required 3 minutes before the third quarter finally began.
The Admirals appeared much more ready to play after the
break. After Jacob Cunningham returned the second half
kickoff to the 42 yard line, he went to work immediately. On
a play very similar to the Admirals' first play of the opening
half, a 32 yard run, Cunningham called his own number around left
end for a quick 36 yard gain. Those two plays accounted for
more than half of the Admirals' yardage for the entire
evening. A penalty slowed the drive, but on fourth and 5
from the Trojan 17, Cunningham found receiver John Warner in the
endzone after he had slipped past Trojan defenders and slipped
himself. The catch was made and Bayside had its first score
of the season and its determined crowd cheering loudly for the
first time all evening. The extra point quickly cut the lead
to 10 - 7 and quickly concerned Saint James fans as well.
An out of bounds kickoff gave Saint James decent field
position. After a six yard run by Gavin on first down, two
long Gavin runs on the next two plays were each called back by
downfield penalties. The second penalty was far enough
downfield where the Trojans still earned a first down at the
Admiral 45. However, on fourth and four Gavin was held one
yard short of his first down and Bayside took over with
momentum. A personal foul penalty on a deep sack prolonged
the Admiral drive, but the Saint James defense held Bayside to
less than a yard on two consecutive plays forcing yet another
turnover on downs - this one giving the Trojans first down at the
Bayside 46. Four plays later, on the opening play of the
fourth quarter, a costly offside penalty gave the Trojans a first
down at the 31. Three straight Gavin runs surrounding a
penalty advanced the ball to the 18. Brock Woodham powered
for 6 on first down, and then Andrew Sadie, on only his second
carry of the game, used great blocking to zoom off of left end for
a Trojan touchdown. Wachowitz's extra point gave the Trojans
their 10 point lead back with 9½ minutes remaining in the game and
the rain starting up yet again, this time with minimal lightning
at best.
A squib kickoff with no return gave Bayside another chance to cut
the lead, but on third down Cunningham while scrambling lost hold
of the wet football and the bouncing pigskin was fallen upon by
Andrew Sadie, giving Saint James the ball at the Admiral 29.
The Trojans would use up almost four minutes of valuable clock
time to lock up the victory. Wachowitz was called in to
attempt a 42 yard field goal and fourth and 7. He missed
wide, but a running into the kicker penalty kept the drive going,
and at that point Saint James opted to try and convert on fourth
down. Gavin's 5 yard diving run was more than enough
yardage, and Saint James had a first down at the Admiral 16.
Several negative plays later, Fett scrambled to find a wide open
Sadie behind the defense in the endzone for a 25 yard
touchdown. Wachowitz's third consecutive extra point gave
Saint James a 24 - 7 lead, which would be the final margin of
victory, with just under 5 minutes remaining in the game.
A personal foul penalty after the end of another squib kickoff
gave Bayside possession in Saint James territory, but an
incomplete pass on fourth down turned the ball back over to the
Trojans. The second string was called in on the final Saint
James drive of the game, led by quarterback Cosner Harrison.
All but the last 27 seconds were shaved off the clock in the
possession, and despite a short punt, Bayside opted to run only
one more play with its backup players before the final horn
sounded, approximately an hour later than most expected, and the
Trojans celebrated their tenth consecutive regular season
victory. Noteworthy in the season opening win - head coach
Jimmy Perry picked up his 50th win at Saint James and the Trojan
football program picked up its 250th win all time, and for the
first season since 2016 Saint James celebrated a season opener.
Carlisle Field will/would not host a varsity game for another six
weeks, as Saint James ventures on a four game road trip followed
by an off week to continue the 2019 season.
SIDELINE
STATISTICS - GAME ONE
SAINT JAMES RUSHING 48 attempts 188
yards 2 TDs (3.92 yards per
carry)
3
Gavin
27 /
133
44
Woodham
8 / 29 (1 TD)
27
Sadie
2 / 23 (1 TD)
4
Whisenhunt 4
/
17
23
Craft
1 /
4
5
Harrison
2 / 4
8
Fett
4 / -22
PASSING
4 completions 5 attempts 0 INTs 67 yards
1 TD
8
Fett
4 - 5 - 0
67 yards 1 TD
RECEIVING
27
Sadie
2 / 47 (1 TD) 87
Shalayda
1 /
14
4
Whisenhunt 1 / 6
TOTAL
YARDS: 255
KICKS: XP 3 / 3
FG 1 / 1 20 made
2
POINT CONVERSIONS: 0 / 0
KICKOFFS: 5
(46,54,50,28,27)
PUNTS: 2 (47,15)
KO RETURNS: 1 (13)
PUNT RETURNS: 0
FIRST
DOWNS: 14 (8 rushing, 3 passing, 3 penalty)
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS: 5 / 12
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS: 2 / 4
FUMBLES: 1, lost 0
FUMBLE RETURNS: 2 (0,0)
TURNOVER
MARGIN: + 2
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 7
ACCEPTED PENALTIES: 7 / 65 yards
TIME
OF POSSESSION: 28:35
BAYSIDE ACAD
RUSHING 26 attempts 95
yards 0 TDs (3.65 yards per carry)
PASSING
3 completions 10 attempts 0 INTs 29
yards 1 TD
TOTAL
YARDS: 124
KICKS: XP 1 / 1
FG 0 / 0
2 POINT
CONVERSIONS: 0 / 0
KICKOFFS: 2
(38,OB)
PUNTS: 3 (21,bk-22,40)
KO
RETURNS: 5 (25,25,32,0,4)
PUNT RETURNS: 0
FIRST
DOWNS: 5 (3 rushing, 1 passing, 1 penalty)
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS: 1 / 10
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS: 1 / 4
FUMBLES:
4, lost 2
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 0
ACCEPTED
PENALTIES: 7 / 50 yards
TIME OF
POSSESSION: 19:25
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