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Bulldogs Take Two From Bears
The Rutherford Junior Football Mighty Mites (7yr.olds) opened the inaugural season in the Meadowlands Football League vs the Lyndhurst Golden Bears. Rutherford came out on defense first with a quick three and out to set the tone for the game. Linebackers Zach Boubadi, Nick Brady and Axel Ramos worked the field as Defensive ends Derick Micek and Owen Meister maintained containment along with Cornerbacks Niko Tsiolas and Jake Schuman. Chris Avramidis, Josh Glatman and Rostyk Fedorko swarmed the backfield. When Rutherford came out on Offense, it was two handoffs to RB Niko Tsiolas for the first going 5 yards, and then the second for a 40 yd touchdown run. The extra point conversion was unsuccessful making the score 6-0 Rutherford. Rutherford’s defense was maintaining their ground putting Lyndhurst in a 4th and 15 situation. Lyndhurst opted going for it and ran a sweep to the outside and scored a 60 yd TD. The extra point was good, making it 7-6 Lyndhurst. Rutherford’s offense had a hiccup and Lyndhurst got the ball back, they scored again on a long TD run. Rutherford’s offense answered the score yet again with a long TD run from Axel Ramos breaking it out into the open field and running a 55 yard TD. The RJF defense stiffened with Eric Ribadeneyra, Matt Bender, Bob Philp, John Petrosino, Brendan Nestor and Brendan Kelly coming in to help stop Lyndhurst gain any yards. In the 4th quarter the score was 19-12 Lyndhurst. Rutherford had the ball and was starting to march down the field. Offensive End Derek Micek saved the drive when the RB fumbled and Derek recovered the ball. The very next play on 4th and 1, Rutherford RB Niko Tsiolas looked like he was jammed up on the line, but kept his feet moving and instead of not getting the first down, he ran 40 yards for the TD making it 19-18 Rutherford. Lyndhurst was not moving the ball on their next possession with Anthony Doren putting a viscious hit in the backfield. With the clock running out, they broke another long score on 3rd down making it 25-18 Lyndhurst. Rutherford started to march down the field again but the clock was working against them and they ran out of time. It was an exciting first game and the team is looking forward to next week’s game at Hasbrouck Heights. Rutherford’s Pee Wees (8-9 year olds) opened their season with an 18-0 win. The Bulldogs took the opening drive and marched 50 yards to pay dirt. Rich Marquez took a counter and waltzed in from 10 yards out. Omar Abdulhamid’s extra point kick was low. Rutherford’s defense gave up nothing all night and was led by: Bill Finn, Anthony Dubeniczic, Lawson Fischer, Mike DeSteno and Sean Moran. Jacob Munoz returned the following punt 20 yards to the Lyndhurst 25. The half ran out with the Bulldogs attempting to hit TE John Kelly on a slant. The rest of the second half saw Rutherford blast away with Tyler Aponte & Jacob Munoz off right tackle before Marquez kept a QB sweep around the left side. Omar Abdelhamid capped off another drive with a blast left behind the blocking of FB Bill Finn. The RJF Junior’s (10-11 yr olds) also won this weekend, 14-0. The Bulldogs received the opening kick off and started from their own 40yd line. On this wet rainy night the Bulldog offensive line went to work opening running lanes behind the blocking of David Van Winkle, Joseph Mauro, Jesse Madden Thomas Reid, Bryant Gonzalez, Andrew Brito, and Farress Eldeshan. The going was tough but the Bulldogs managed to move the ball down the field behind the running of Mohamed Abdedlhamid, Matt Lambie and Sebastian Medina. After two penalties the Bulldog drive stalled at the Lyndhurst 15yd line. After stopping the Bulldogs, the Lyndhurst Bears came out fired up and started pounding the ball but the Bulldog defense of Nick Birchby, David Van Winkle, Nick Vicente, John McAndrew, Jesse Madden, Thomas Reid, Andrew Brito, Mohamed Abdedlhamid, Matt Lambie, Joseph Mauro and Sebastian Medina held firm and forced a four and out series. The Bulldogs returned to offense on the Lyndhurst 45yd line and once again started the running attack and once again penalties and a tough Lyndhurst defense managed to change the Bulldog’s plans. The Dogs went back to the ground game and were able to drive down to the Lyndhurst 20yd. With a 3rd and 15 looming Nick Birchby took a snap from center dropped back and hit Joseph Mauro for a 20yd TD pass and then after a mad scramble Nick Birchby hit Joseph Mauro for the PAT to make the score Bulldogs 7 Bears 0. The Bulldogs kicked off to start the second half and played tough defense to force another Bears four and out. The second half mirrored the 1st half with the Bulldogs committing four more penalties to help stall their first two drives of the second half. On their third possession the Dogs went back to work and behind the tough play of their offensive line was able to drive the ball down to the Lyndhurst 45yd where once again Birchby connected with a 20yd pass to Joseph Mauro to bring the ball to the Bears 25yd line. The Bulldogs then went back to their ground game were Mohamed Abdedlhamid was able to punch it into the end zone. Matt Lambie followed with PAT to make the score Bulldogs 14 Bears 0. With the defensive help of Dominick Mignone and Gavin Zapata the Bulldogs were able to preserve the win. Rutherford’s Seniors (12-13 yr olds) fell on opening night. Justin Speccavento and DJ Munoz fought gallantly for four quarters but were not able to stand up to the Bears. Rutherford is in Saddle Brook next week on Saturday afternoon, while the Mighty Mites take on Hasbrouck Heights.
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