Milford (1-2) defeated Woodbridge (1-2) Friday night behind a four-touchdown performance by junior running back Andrew Sivels.
By Ryan Colasanti, contributing Journalist
GREENWOOD, DE — Milford running back Andrew Sivels settled two yards behind his quarterback in the pistol formation with his pink gloves resting on his knees. Buccaneer quarterback Cayden Jarrett received the snap and turned toward Sivels.
Sivels took the handoff, took three steps to his left, paused as the running lane closed and redirected toward the middle of the field. Sivels’ patience paid off as a wide open running lane emerged, allowing him to sprint upfield for a 46-yard touchdown on Milford’s first offensive possession of the game.
Sivels scored four of the Buccaneers’ five touchdowns, leading Milford to its first win of the season, 35-0, over the Woodbridge Blue Raiders, Friday night.
Sivels, junior Tyjere Perry, and senior Gregory Lockett were a dominant trio on the ground. The three ball carriers combined for over 200 rushing yards and accounted for all five of Milford’s scores.
Four of the five touchdowns belonged to Sivels and the junior was responsible for over 120 of Milford’s rushing yards. Sivels’ ground totals were boosted by a 57-yard touchdown in the middle of the third quarter, adding to his long touchdown in the first. Sivels’ other two touchdowns came on shorter runs near the goal line as did Perry’s lone touchdown run on the Buccaneers’ opening possession out of halftime.
Jarrett’s right arm did a good job complementing the run game. Jarrett completed a few passes, including a deep pass down the right sideline to Jayden Williams for a gain of 32 yards that set up Perry’s touchdown run a few plays later. Williams made a tremendous catch, leaping over his defender to come down with the grab.
The Buccaneers’ defense fed off the energy of its offense and held the Blue Raiders without a score. Woodbridge was able to drive into the red zone a couple of times, but Milford’s defense stopped them before they could reach the end zone. The Buccaneers also forced a couple of takeaways in the first half that stalled any momentum Woodbridge developed.
The Buccaneers’ 35 points are the most they’ve scored this season, topping the 33 they scored in their first game of the season against Conrad. Milford’s victory breaks a stretch of four consecutive losses against Woodbridge dating back to right after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Blue Raiders will try and bounce back from this game as they travel to Abessinio Stadium next Thursday to take on a Howard team that beat Appoquinimack Friday night.
The Buccaneers will try and build off their victory against Delmar next Friday in their third of four straight road games after beginning the season at home.
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