Bird hunting: Bullets shoot down Blue Jays on Friday night
In the battle against Gettysburg Hopkins fought the players and the elements in a disappointing loss against Centennial rivals
Gettysburg came back and kicked field goals on each of its next two possessions, bringing the lead to over 30. Things got continually worse for Hopkins. On the Jays' first play of the fourth quarter, Callocchia's pass was intercepted by Adam Fulmer at the 50-yard line.
On the very next play, Gettysburg's quarterback, Flynn, found an opening and rushed 50 yards for another touchdown, pushing the Bullets past the 40-point mark.
It was apparent by this point that Hopkins had bigger problems than just the weather, but they had few excuses considering how well Gettysburg played.
"Rain always affects a team's ability to throw deep," Callocchia said. "Obviously, both teams play in the same conditions, and they did well in the air on Friday, so we can't blame the rain for not being able to produce yards with the pass."
Hopkins was able to get on the board for the final score of the game on their next possession. Senior Phil Roberts and junior Chris Baldwin combined for 45 yards rushing, and Callocchia completed 20 yards passing, capped off with a nine-yard strike to sophomore receiver Alex Quermorllue - the first touchdown for either player in their college careers.
Roberts led the Blue Jays with 64 yards rushing on 14 carries, and senior tri-captain Corey Sattler, in his first game of the year after missing the first two with an injury, had five catches for 56 yards.
Sophomore linebacker Colin Wixted helped in the defensive effort with 14 tackles.
One observable positive for the Blue Jays was that several reserves were able to get on the field during the last few possessions. Freshman punter Max Islinger was brought into the game as quarterback and completed five passes for 63 yards, including a 30-yard pass to freshman receiver Steve Schatzman and a two-yard pass to sophomore receiver Grant Parker, the first catch for each as a Blue Jay.
"It was certainly a very welcome thing," Islinger said. "It was good for everyone and we got some game experience under our belt. You can't simulate the game tempo in practice."
The Blue Jays will host Morvian on Saturday at Homewood Field at 1 p.m.
On the very next play, Gettysburg's quarterback, Flynn, found an opening and rushed 50 yards for another touchdown, pushing the Bullets past the 40-point mark.
It was apparent by this point that Hopkins had bigger problems than just the weather, but they had few excuses considering how well Gettysburg played.
"Rain always affects a team's ability to throw deep," Callocchia said. "Obviously, both teams play in the same conditions, and they did well in the air on Friday, so we can't blame the rain for not being able to produce yards with the pass."
Hopkins was able to get on the board for the final score of the game on their next possession. Senior Phil Roberts and junior Chris Baldwin combined for 45 yards rushing, and Callocchia completed 20 yards passing, capped off with a nine-yard strike to sophomore receiver Alex Quermorllue - the first touchdown for either player in their college careers.
Roberts led the Blue Jays with 64 yards rushing on 14 carries, and senior tri-captain Corey Sattler, in his first game of the year after missing the first two with an injury, had five catches for 56 yards.
Sophomore linebacker Colin Wixted helped in the defensive effort with 14 tackles.
One observable positive for the Blue Jays was that several reserves were able to get on the field during the last few possessions. Freshman punter Max Islinger was brought into the game as quarterback and completed five passes for 63 yards, including a 30-yard pass to freshman receiver Steve Schatzman and a two-yard pass to sophomore receiver Grant Parker, the first catch for each as a Blue Jay.
"It was certainly a very welcome thing," Islinger said. "It was good for everyone and we got some game experience under our belt. You can't simulate the game tempo in practice."
The Blue Jays will host Morvian on Saturday at Homewood Field at 1 p.m.
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