Tuesday, October 27, 2009



After an exciting win against Madison, Tech prepared for Sheepshead Bay. Sheepshead Bay was ranked 10th going into the game, and the team knew that it would be tough to get a win.


After James Brown's kickoff, and a 5 yard penalty on Tech, Sheepshead Bay had a 60 yard touchdown. Tech knew what to do though and Denzel McLarty had two runs each for twenty yards. Tech got down to the 5 yard line, where McLarty scored a touchdown. At the end of the first quarter, Tech was tied at 6.

Sheepshead scored two more touchdowns after, one for 20 yards where the extra point was made, and one for 30 yards, which ended the half, with the score of 20-6.
Tech hoped to regroup during the half, but did not succeed after another Sheepshead Bay touchdown in the 3rd quarter. In the fourth quarter, on a punt return, Sheepshead Bay scored their final touchdown with a two point conversion.

Gino Nadela had an amazing fourth quarter with a 55 yard run which brought Tech to the 4 yard line, and after a horse collar penalty on Sheepshead Bay, they were brought to the 2. David Ritter scored his first extra point of the season, but the play ended the game, 34-13.






















Come support Tech next week, in their final game at Boys and Girls HS at 12, who are 2-6 this season.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Pre-game Interviews - Sheepshead Bay

"I think this week we showed our dominance over the other team and showed we could be a dominant team in this league," CJ Tiamfook said about last weeks win, "This week if we work hard we can really show our potential. We can't think that the season is over yet. Nothing is guaranteed to us. Every day, every practice, we should practice like it is important."

"It feels good that everyone had a chance to play. We finally got the whole offense working together. We're on a roll right now. They're a good team, so we just have to make sure we shut down everything they do, and try and improve our offense this week. Our defense is pretty consistent, but our offense just needs to step up," Tarrance Taylor said, who had two touchdowns Saturday.

"It was a good game. We opened up the pass a bit and ran the ball extremely well, and its a good step for next week," Hisham Dola said.

"This week is going to be a tough game. Sheepshead Bay is a good team. We're trying to finish the season strong," Ahmad Ahmed said.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Tech goes to 5-2 after defeating Madison 32-6


After a great win against Canarsie, Tech had their second win in a row against Madison. James Brown started the game with a kick to the 37 yard line. After three runs for a total of three yards, Madison punted to the 34. Denzel McLarty's first run was for 5 yards, and his following run was for 15 yards. Madison had two penalties. McLarty ran for another 15 yards, followed by a five yard run, and a 13 yard. On first and goal on the 2 yard line, McLarty got the first touchdown of the game and Tech led 6-0. The extra point was attempted by David Ritter but hit the left goal post and went wide left. Tarrance Taylor also had a touchdown in the first quarter.

James Brown kicked to the 42 yard line. On 3rd and 7, Madison was almost intercepted by Oyeleye Odewunmi, but ended up being incomplete. Madison faked the punt, but was unsuccessful at getting the first down, and Tech got the ball on the 47. Tarrance Taylor ran for 15 yards. Olawale Jegede ran for 15 yards. James Brown ran for no gain, and there was also a holding penalty on the play. After another 10 yard run, two plays later on the 20 yard line, it was 3rd and 7, and the pass was incomplete. Tech punted, on 3rd and 4, Tech stopped Madison, but they attempted fourth down, but was tackled for a loss of 11. That ended the first quarter.

Tech recovered on the 46. Taylor ran 12 yards, followed by a run for the touchdown. The two point conversion was made by McLarty and Tech led 14-0. Brown kicks to the 42 yard line, and James Madison took a timeout. A 20 yard run was called back because of holding. They made the first down, and on 2nd and 10, there was another flag, Tech tackled Madison for a loss of 7, which was followed by an incomplete pass. On 4th and inches, Tech went offsides. After a long run by Madison, a second run for 9 yards was called back on holding. Madison's quarterback ran for 5 yards, and followed by an incompletion, making it 4th and 9. Tech got the ball on the 45. Tarrance ran 20 yards ending the half.


In the second half, Tech recieved the ball and McLarty started off with two runs for 10 yards. McLarty has a 25 yard run. Hisham Dola threw for 10 yards to Tanber Zaman. Tech was on the 15 yard line, and after an incompletion McLarty ran for another ten yards. McLarty ran for the touchdown and the extra point was missed again a bit wide to the left.


Brown kicked off again, and the defense stopped Madison and forced them to punt to the 42. Jamere Lanier ran for 7 yards. The first down was made. Gino Nadela ran for 3 yards. After an incompletion, and a one yard gain, Taylor ran for eight yards which made Tech a yard short of the first down, but on fourth down, Tech ran 12 yards. The play ended the 3rd quarter.






Be sure to be at Tech's next game, this Saturday against Sheepshead Bay. The game is away and at 12. Help Tech become 6-2!!!


Thursday, October 15, 2009

Pre-game Interviews - Madison

"We're trying to prepare and be ready for Madison," Marcin Wrobel
"I think it showed we are powerful on all aspects of the field. Sunday, we scored on special teams, which we haven't done all year," Mike Cuneo said of the two special team touchdowns.
"I think this week was a victory that we really needed to prove how good we were in the PSAL. The teams that we beat before weren't as respected, so to beat one this week really meant a lot to the team. So now we can earn respect in the PSAL," Usama Haq said of the previously ranked 7th team.
"I think this game was a real pace setter. It showed everyone what we can do, and what we're about. The game was a real moral booster." Andre Johnson-Brown said.
Hopefully the momentum will continue with Tech's next game against James Madison 12 on Saturday at home. Be there to support the team.
In case you haven't noticed, Tech is now ranked 7th in the Post's PSAL weekly rating. Go Tech!

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Tech grinds Canarsie running game to a halt in 24-14 victory


By Kate Blitz
Sports Information Director
After a disappointing loss against Erasmus, Tech was ready for a win against Canarsie. James Brown began the game with a kickoff to Canarsie where they started the series at the 34 yard line. Canarsie was able to get to the 44 yard line, but was tackled for a loss of 7 on first down. Canarsie fought back and got the first down, and two more after that. They would get a touchdown but the defense would prevent the two point conversion. The special teams knew they needed to come back and Brown ran the kickoff back for a 91 yard touchdown. Canarsie had two plays before fumbling. Canarsie also had a penalty on the play. Denzel McLarty ran for for 4 yards. A few plays later on 3rd and 1, Hisham Dola almost had the first down but on his second try he made it. The first down would not do anything after a run for no gain and two incomplete passes. Brown punted to the end zone, which brought Canarsie to the 20 yard line. After a penalty, they were brought back to the 10 yard line making it 1st and 20. After two plays, the ball was already down to the 40 yard line. The defense stepped up, and forced them to punt. The ball was hiked over the punters head and Tech received the ball on the 37 yard line.

McLarty ran for 16 yards over three plays, and on 3rd and 3, McLarty ran for first down. On 4th and inches, the first down was made. HOW: The touchdown was made. 12-6. After a long throw down the field, the defense made some adjustments and sacked the quarterback making it 3rd and 15. Canarsie was almost intercepted. They go for the fourth down, but get sacked again and Tech gets the ball on the 20, but the offense could not produce. Brown was forced to punts to the 45 with, 2:49 left in the half. The defense made two tackles for a total of five yards. On 3rd and 15, they forced an incompletion. Brown returned the punt to the 40. On 3rd and 5 on the 45, Brown was sacked for 4 yards and Canarsie took a time out. Brown kicked to the 20 yard line, but Canarsie didn't have time to produce and threw and interception to James Brown as the half ended.
The 2nd half started with a return by Brown to the 28. McLarty ran twice for two yards each. On 3rd and 6, Brown threw out of bounds, and punted to the 20 yard line. Canarsie was called on a penalty. After a 7 yard run, Canarsie had a long run to the 50. Two first downs later, Tarrance Taylor almost sacked the quarterback, forcing him to fumble, but they recovered. On 3rd and 10, Canarsie was called on a holding penalty. So on 3rd and 15, on the 41 yard line, Mike Plonski and Terrence Ancrum had a sack for 7 yards. Canarsie punted to the 25 yard line. Taylor ran for three yards. On 3rd and 9, McLarty ran for five yards. Later in the series, Dola would be intercepted and it was run back for a touchdown. They made the two point conversion and took the lead 14-12.
Canarsie's kickoff to Oyeleye Odewunmi was run back for 85 yeards and the second special teams touchdown of the day. The two point conversion was not made and Tech immediately took back the lead 18-14. The defense did a terrific job at stopping Canarsie and forcing them to punt. Brown received the punt at the 20. Taylor ran for 6 yards followed by a 2 yard run by McLarty. The first down was made by McLarty. Tech did not produce another first down and punted to the 48. Again, the defense took control and Tamber Zaman intercepted the ball and brought it back to the 39 yard line. Taylor ran for first down, and then a 28 yard touchdown. Tech's first attempt at a extra point was missed by David Ritter. With 2:20 seconds left, on 3rd and 19, Canarsie was sacked. On 4th and 24, Tech had another sack. Tech got the ball, and after two runs by McLarty and a run by Brown, Tech took a knee and ended the game.
The Final regular season home game for the Engineers is this Saturday at Noon.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tech falls to Erasmus 34-14


After winning against Lehman, 16-9, Brooklyn Tech knew they had a tough game ahead of them against the number one offense in the city. The game started off with a kickoff to Oyeleye Odewunmi (4) on the 30 yard line. Hisham Dola ran for the first down. After a loss of 4, James Brown took the ball to the 47 yard line. After an illegal motion penalty and a run for a loss, it was 2nd down and 11. Denzel McLarty runs for 2 yards. Tech was called on a penalty for having 12 men in the huddle making it 3rd down and 15 yards. A five yard pass to Tanber Zaman (9). James Brown punts to the 19 yard line. Erasmus takes the ball to the 40 yard line, but on the following play Tarrance Taylor intercepted the ball for a touchdown. McLarty runs for the two point conversion. Tech led 8-0.

Stephen Harris (12) kicked the ball to the 25 yard line. Erasmus took the ball to the 43 yard line, but two plays for losses brought them to 3rd down and 15 yards. Erasmus goes offsides and it is 3rd down and 20 yards. On 4th and 1, Erasmus made the first down. Later that series, Erasmus had 4th down and 1 yard, and Ahmad Ahmed and Terrance Ancrum (50) sacked the QB for 2 yards. Tech received the ball, but on second down was intercepted on the 18 yard line. Erasmus would fumble, and McLarty would recover and run to the 5 yard line. Over two plays McLarty ran for three yards. Tarrance Taylor ran for the touchdown and the extra point was not made.

The score was 14-0. Erasmus' next series was unsuccessful and Tech received the ball on the 25. After a first down though, Brown punted to the 13 yard line. After a long first down, Erasmus was on Tech's 46 yard line. Erasmus scored a touchdown two plays later. The two point conversion was made.

Tech received the ball on the 40 yard line. Brown threw an interception for a touchdown. And the game was tied at 14. The two point conversion was stopped. Tech received the ball with little time before the half ended.

The second half started off with a kick to Erasmus on the 40 yard line. Erasmus brought the ball to the 18 yard line. Saquaine Selby (5) made an interception to the 44 yard line. Tech would fumble, but recover. After a 7 yard sack, Tech was forced to punt, which was returned for a touchdown. The two point conversion was made making the score 22-14. Erasmus recovered the kick return. #50 made a sack. A few plays later, on 4th down and 3, Tech was called offsides bringing the ball to the 41 yard line. A few first downs later, Erasmus would score another touchdown making the score 28-14 which ended the third quarter.

The fourth quarter would not be one of Tech's best. They allowed a final touchdown making the score 34-14, which would be the final score.

The players had a few thoughts about the game. Tarrance Taylor, who had two touchdowns, said, "We came out to a great start. When we were nursing the lead, we started to make more mistakes. We let it get to us and they took advantage. Normally we play like a second half team and this week we played the first half. We just have to play hard all four quarters."

Ahmad Ahmed, who had a sack, said, "It was a tough loss and we played terrible. Our defense was good, but if our offense doesn't support our defense we don't have anything. So our offense really needs to step it up cause it's just unacceptable."

Denzel McLarty said, "It was a disappointing loss. We have to move on. It's in the past. We have to learn how to finish the game. This week is a really important game so we have to work hard."

Be sure to be at Tech's next game against Saturday at 12 against Canarsie. It is a home game so come out and support the team!