Game Report:

Varsity Football

Woburn vs. Lexington

October 20, 2017

Woburn finished the regular season with their toughest opponent yet: Lexington. The Minutemen were 6-0 coming into the game and had been crushing every opponent. They had an average margin of victory of 23.2 points and were scoring 42 points per game. Safe to say that coming close to Lexington is a moral victory for any opponent.

Lexington made their mark just three plays into the game. A 60+ yard rushing touchdown put the Minutemen up 7-0, and they were not done there. Following a quick punt, Lexington went right down the field, finishing the drive with a passing touchdown. Lexington senior QB Sal Frelick was dominant against Woburn for the entire game. On most big downs he would scramble with ease for first downs. When the Tanners managed to stop the run, Frelick would hit them over the top with long passes. Frelick was playing like a Umass Minuteman against the Woburn High defense.

After Lexington scored two more touchdowns to make it 28-0, the Tanners finally got on the board. On 4th down from the 31-yard line, Woburn executed as flea flicker for a touchdown. Unfortunately, that would prove to be the high point of the night. Lexington put up another touchdown before the half, making the score 35-7 at halftime. As far as the crowd was concerned, this game was over. Many left at halftime, probably in a hurry to get their weekend homework done early.

In the second half, Woburn put up 28 points to Lexington’s 17. Junior quarterback Ryan Qualey had three touchdowns, including a 63-yard touchdown pass. Also, Sal Frelick continued to dominate for Lexington, ending the game with 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. The final score was 52-35, Lexington staying undefeated and Woburn dropping to 4-3. Next Friday, Woburn will take on Masconoment in a do-or-die game in the Division 2 North Playoffs. Go root for your Tanners as they battle to stay alive!

Submitted By: Dylan Woods, Staff Writer