The varsity football team wanted a win after an upsetting loss against Ft. Hamilton. Tech played Lehman High School Saturday afternoon, and many alumni were present for the 5th Annual Adam J. Cirillo Classic.
The game started off with a kickoff to Lehman to the 22 yard line. After a first down and a 25 yard run, Tech was able to hold Lehman to a field goal and led 3-0. On the ensuing kickoff, James Brown returned the ball to the 41. Denzel McLarty ran for 5 yards which was followed for a run for a yard by Olawale Jegede. Another run by McLarty for 3 yards which was short a yard for the first down. James Brown punted for 32 yards. Although Tech forced an incomplete pass on first down, a penalty was called on roughing the passer. Lehman ran for two yards, followed by a loss of a yard, which ended the first quarter.
On 3rd and 8, Oyleye Odewumni tackled Lehman for no yardage and was forced to punt. The punt was returned to the 34 yard line. After two plays for two yards, it was 3rd and 8 and the throw to Stephen Harris was knocked down. Brown punted to the 16 yard line. Tech forced Lehman three and out and the punt was returned to the 18 yard line. After Tarrance Taylor ran 3 yards. Jegede fumbled the ball and Lehman recovered. Lehman ran twice for a total of 2 yards but on 3rd and 8, they made the first down. They completed another first down. Lehman was tackled for a loss of two yards. Lehman made a pass for 18 yards and attempted a field goal, but it was not good. At the end of the half Lehman was winning 3-0.
The kickoff was to the 23 yard line, and although there was a 9 yard run, Tech was forced to punt. The defense did a great job though and stopped Lehman forcing them to punt. The punt was blocked by Mazahrul Islam. Taylor ran for 10 yards and then ran for the touchdown, and Tech led 6-3. McLarty made the two point conversion. Tech led 8-3. Lehman returned the kick to the 40 yard line. After a 12 yard pass, Terrance Ancrum and Chioke Tiamfook knocked down the QB forcing an incompletion. A 10 yard pass was followed by an illegal procedure penalty on Lehman which brought them to the 21 yard line. Lehman ran for 4 yards and McLarty made a tackle for a loss of yard. The defense held them for no gain, and on 4th and 11 there was a short incomplete pass into the end zone, Tech recovered on the 17 yard line. Taylor ran for no gain, and Hisham Dola was sacked for 8 yards, and on the next play Lehman almost intercepted. That play ended the 3rd quarter.
Tech started the quarter with a punt near the 40 yard line. Tech was very successful and shut Lehman down. On 4th down with 4 yards to go Selby made an interception, but the offense could not come through, and was forced to punt. On 4th and 11, James Brown made an interception. Taylor ran for 7 yards and on the next play fumbled. On third down and 9 yards, Lehman scored a touchdown making the score 9-8 with 4 minutes to go. The extra point was stopped. The kickoff was returned to the 35. McLarty ran for 4 yards to the 40 yard line, and then ran for a loss of two. On 3rd down, with 9 yards to go and 3:34 left in the game, Dola threw the ball out of bounds.
Having great confidence in the defense, James Brown punted to the 20 yard line with 2:38 left in the game. The defense made a tackle for a 2 yard loss, and called a timeout. Tech then tackled for another 5 yard loss, and called their final timeout. On 3rd and 16, Lehman's quarterback was sacked for 7 yards. Lehman punted to Brown to the 17 yard line. On 1st down, Dola threw incomplete. On 2nd down, McLarty ran for 7 yards. On 3rd and three, Dola threw long to Brown in the end zone but the pass was incomplete. On 4th and 3, Brown got the first down. Dola spikes the ball on the 4 yard line. McLarty runs for the touchdown and the two point conversion. Tech is winning 16-9. Lehman gets the ball and after a 5 yard run, Lehman took their final timeout with 37 seconds left. Lehman threw long on the last play of the game, and was incomplete. Tech won, 16-9.
Tech plays at Erasmus Hall this week, on Saturday at Noon.
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