Alumni shuts out O'Neill, Keough blanks Morrissey
By RACHAEL PROTZMAN
Sports Writer
The Alumni Dawgs ended regular season play with a win over O'Neill to make increase their undefeated record to 4-0.
Even with a high level of enthusiasm and a strong defense early in the first quarter, O'Neill couldn't overcome Alumni in the second as they grabbed a touchdown and completed the conversion for an 8-0 halftime lead.
"Our quarterback, Kevin Jones, did well," said O'Neill captain Drew Lais. "We just couldn't catch the ball."
Alumni came on strong offensively after the break to grab another touchdown. Down 14-0 in the fourth, O'Neill just couldn't overcome the Dawg defense to score.
"I'm very pleased with how we played considering our lack of practice this season," said Lais.
Keough 22, Morrissey 0
Keough managed to pull off another shutout, this time a win.
Following an impressive tie against powerhouse Keenan, Keough upped its record to 2-1-1 following a 22-0 victory over Morrissey Wednesday.
Keough's strong offense was held back by Morrissey in the first quarter. The Manor was unable to hold on for long, as the Kangaroos grabbed a touchdown and the lead.
Leading the Keough defense were Travis Alexander, Paul Didio and Kevin McAbee, who combined to keep Morrissey from completing a pass at the end of the second.
Morrissey defense came on strong in the third quarter to push Keough back, but with a Manor fumble and a Keough recovery at its end zone, Keough scored again in the third.
Keough scored once again at the end of the fourth to give it a 22-0 final.
a 22-0 final.
All Sports Stories for Friday, October 15, 1999
