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MS Wildcats wrap up season with 40-12 victory over East Clinton
The MS Wildcats finished their season (6-2 record) with an impressive win over East Clinton 40-12. The 8th grade class finished with a 14-3 record as middle schoolers.
“This is probably the most talented group of kids I’ve had the opportunity to coach. The way they command the field is really amazing for their age. They are all very smart athletes and as a coach I know I can trust them to make adjustments on the field on their own. I will miss them but look forward to seeing them play at the next level.” Coach Peters
Dameon Williams started the game with a 65 yd TD pass to Bryce Burress on the first play from scrimmage giving the Cats a quick lead. Later, Williams added a 53 yd rushing TD. Mike Mulvihill added 2 TD’s on the ground with 69 yds rushing. Zach Musselman led all rushers with 108 yds and added 2 TD’s of his own.
Defensively, the Cats put the brakes on the East Clinton Offense forcing a 3 and out on multiple drives. Hunter Montgomery was in East Clinton’s backfield the whole game disrupting their plays on many occasions. “Overall, we finished the way we wanted to. These kids really showed up to play today.” Coach Peters
Individual stats:
Michael Mulvihill 1/1 15 yds; 3 carries 69 yds 2 TD’s
Dameon Williams 1/1 65 yds TD; 1 carry 53 yds TD; 1 catch 15 yds
Zach Musselman 3 carries 108 yds 2 TD’s
Payton Hopkins 3 carries 17 yds 2pt
Bryce Burress 1 catch 65 yds TD
“This is probably the most talented group of kids I’ve had the opportunity to coach. The way they command the field is really amazing for their age. They are all very smart athletes and as a coach I know I can trust them to make adjustments on the field on their own. I will miss them but look forward to seeing them play at the next level.” Coach Peters
Dameon Williams started the game with a 65 yd TD pass to Bryce Burress on the first play from scrimmage giving the Cats a quick lead. Later, Williams added a 53 yd rushing TD. Mike Mulvihill added 2 TD’s on the ground with 69 yds rushing. Zach Musselman led all rushers with 108 yds and added 2 TD’s of his own.
Defensively, the Cats put the brakes on the East Clinton Offense forcing a 3 and out on multiple drives. Hunter Montgomery was in East Clinton’s backfield the whole game disrupting their plays on many occasions. “Overall, we finished the way we wanted to. These kids really showed up to play today.” Coach Peters
Individual stats:
Michael Mulvihill 1/1 15 yds; 3 carries 69 yds 2 TD’s
Dameon Williams 1/1 65 yds TD; 1 carry 53 yds TD; 1 catch 15 yds
Zach Musselman 3 carries 108 yds 2 TD’s
Payton Hopkins 3 carries 17 yds 2pt
Bryce Burress 1 catch 65 yds TD
MS Football shuts out Fayetteville, rolls to 5th straight win - 10/7/2020
The MS Wildcats improve to 5-2 with an impressive win over the Fayetteville Rockets 30-0. It was a dominating Defense that led the way. The Offense had a short field most of the game and took advantage of it with TD runs of 20 yds, 6 yds, and 1 yd. Dameon Williams led the way on the ground with 81 yds. Followed by Chevy Daniels with 20 yds and a TD. Zach Musselman and Mike Mulvihill chipped in with one TD each. "These kids are impressive. They work together very well together. They practice hard and play hard from start to finish.” Coach Peters
Defensively, the Wildcats forced 2 turnovers and had an impressive goal line stand from the 5 yd line. “This 8th grade class will be one to watch in the next few years. I know Coach Mulvihill will be looking forward to seeing them again.” Coach Peters The season will wrap up next week as the Wildcats look to finish on a 6 game win streak when the East Clinton Astros come to town for the finale. Good luck Wildcats!
Individual stats:
Michael Mulvihill 4/8 89 yds. TD, 1 carry 6 yds TD
Zach Musselman 2 carries 7 yds TD, 1 catch 40 yds
Dameon Williams 3 carries 81 yds 2pt, WR Dameon Williams 1 catch 16 yds
Chevy Daniels 1 carry 20 yds TD
Payton Hopkins 3 carries 12 yds 2 2pt
Tyler Miller 2 catches 33 yds TD
Defensive stats:
2 Fumble recoveries
MS Football wins 4th straight game, defeats Bethel Tate 46-0 9/30/2020
The MS football team roared their way to victory (46-0) with an impressive performance against Bethel Tate Wednesday night.
The Wildcats ran for almost 300 yds on the ground with 5 TD’s.
It didn’t take long for the offense to get the ball moving as Mike Mulvihill sprinted 77 yards for a TD on just the second play of the game. Zach Musselman put his stamp on the game scoring on a 46 yd run on the second drive for the Wildcats. Musselman also scored later in the game with a 43 yd TD run. Dameon Williams added a 36 yd TD run late in the second quarter and Caleb Sears put the game away with a 63 yd rush to the endzone. “It was a game to remember for these kids. They work hard in practice. We had a gameplan and they executed it perfectly.” Coach Peters. The Wildcats also took to the air with a Mulvihill to Williams 43 yd TD strike.
Defensively, the Wildcats were prepared and shut down the potent Tiger offense. Lyric Dunham added 2 INT’s. The Wildcats defensive unit controlled the line of scrimmage. Hunter Montgomery and Jagger Huston gave the Wildcats a great push up the middle while Chevy Daniels and Dameon Williams controlled the edges. “These young men have a unique bond. It really comes to light with the way they play on the field. I couldn’t be more proud of them.” Coach Peters
Up next for the Wildcats is a trip to Fayetteville to face the Rockets. With the win the Wildcats improve to 4-2 on the season.
Individual stats:
Michael Mulvihill 2/3 79 yds TD, 5 carries 89 yds TD 3 2pt
Zach Musselman 2 carries 89 yds 2 TD’s
Dameon Williams 2 carries 39 yds TD 1 2pt, 2 catches 79 yds TD
Caleb Sears 3 carries 67 yds TD
Defensive stats:
Lyric Dunham 2 INT’s
The Wildcats ran for almost 300 yds on the ground with 5 TD’s.
It didn’t take long for the offense to get the ball moving as Mike Mulvihill sprinted 77 yards for a TD on just the second play of the game. Zach Musselman put his stamp on the game scoring on a 46 yd run on the second drive for the Wildcats. Musselman also scored later in the game with a 43 yd TD run. Dameon Williams added a 36 yd TD run late in the second quarter and Caleb Sears put the game away with a 63 yd rush to the endzone. “It was a game to remember for these kids. They work hard in practice. We had a gameplan and they executed it perfectly.” Coach Peters. The Wildcats also took to the air with a Mulvihill to Williams 43 yd TD strike.
Defensively, the Wildcats were prepared and shut down the potent Tiger offense. Lyric Dunham added 2 INT’s. The Wildcats defensive unit controlled the line of scrimmage. Hunter Montgomery and Jagger Huston gave the Wildcats a great push up the middle while Chevy Daniels and Dameon Williams controlled the edges. “These young men have a unique bond. It really comes to light with the way they play on the field. I couldn’t be more proud of them.” Coach Peters
Up next for the Wildcats is a trip to Fayetteville to face the Rockets. With the win the Wildcats improve to 4-2 on the season.
Individual stats:
Michael Mulvihill 2/3 79 yds TD, 5 carries 89 yds TD 3 2pt
Zach Musselman 2 carries 89 yds 2 TD’s
Dameon Williams 2 carries 39 yds TD 1 2pt, 2 catches 79 yds TD
Caleb Sears 3 carries 67 yds TD
Defensive stats:
Lyric Dunham 2 INT’s
Three in a row, MS Football defeats Williamsburg - 9/23/2020
The MS Wildcats improve to 3-2 on the year with an impressive win over Williamsburg 44-16. It was a day for big plays as the Wildcats ground game dominated the scoreboard. The Wildcat Offense rushed for over 300 yds and 5 TD’s. Chevy Daniels had an exciting 45 yd rushing TD on the first drive to give the Wildcats an early lead. Zach Musselman followed with a 55 yd TD run on the next drive. Chevy Daniels added a 65 yd TD run later in the half and Mike Mulvihill put his own mark on the game with a 45 yd TD run late in the second half.
“The O line had a great game up front today and they often don’t get the glory but without them the Offense doesn’t work. Everyone was executing their blocking assignments well and it really showed today. It all starts with them. If they don’t have a good day neither will we. James Deemer, Tyler Miller, Jagger Huston, Isaiah Snader, Daniel Hinkle, and Connor Begley. This is a solid group of young men that
work well together.” Coach Peters The Passing game was a compliment to the ground attack with Mike Mulvihill racking up 65 yds and a
TD going 3/4 on the day.
Defensively, the Cats forced 2 turnovers. Bryce Burress picked up his third INT of the season and Mike Mulvihill also had an INT.
“Overall, we have some things to work on with the younger guys but they are improving every week. I’m very proud of this group. They are very intelligent athletes and work hard.” Coach Peters.
Individual stats:
QB Michael Mulvihill 3/4 65yds passing 1 TD, 6 carries 111 yds 1 TD, 1 2pt
Lyric Dunham 2/2 13yds passing
Chevy Daniels 2 carries 110 yds 2 TD’s
Zach Musselman 4 carries 66 yds 2 TD’s, 1 catch 30 yds 1 TD
Payton Hopkins 3 carries 8 yds 2 2pt
WR Dameon Williams 2 catches 35 yds
Lucas Deemer 1 Catch 10 yds
“The O line had a great game up front today and they often don’t get the glory but without them the Offense doesn’t work. Everyone was executing their blocking assignments well and it really showed today. It all starts with them. If they don’t have a good day neither will we. James Deemer, Tyler Miller, Jagger Huston, Isaiah Snader, Daniel Hinkle, and Connor Begley. This is a solid group of young men that
work well together.” Coach Peters The Passing game was a compliment to the ground attack with Mike Mulvihill racking up 65 yds and a
TD going 3/4 on the day.
Defensively, the Cats forced 2 turnovers. Bryce Burress picked up his third INT of the season and Mike Mulvihill also had an INT.
“Overall, we have some things to work on with the younger guys but they are improving every week. I’m very proud of this group. They are very intelligent athletes and work hard.” Coach Peters.
Individual stats:
QB Michael Mulvihill 3/4 65yds passing 1 TD, 6 carries 111 yds 1 TD, 1 2pt
Lyric Dunham 2/2 13yds passing
Chevy Daniels 2 carries 110 yds 2 TD’s
Zach Musselman 4 carries 66 yds 2 TD’s, 1 catch 30 yds 1 TD
Payton Hopkins 3 carries 8 yds 2 2pt
WR Dameon Williams 2 catches 35 yds
Lucas Deemer 1 Catch 10 yds
Ground game powers MS Football to victory over Clermont Northeastern - 9/16/2020
It took only one play for the Wildcats to get on the board Wednesday night as the Cats defeated CNE 40-8 improving to 2-2 on the season. Dameon Williams 65yd scamper to the endzone started the scoring as the run game was in full effect. The Cats combined for over 225yds of total Offense, most of which came on the ground. Zach Musselman added to the scoring with a 55yd run in the 2nd quarter. Mike Mulvihill contributed with 2 rushing TD’s. Dameon Williams finished the day with 84yds and 2 TD’s. The passing game was also effective as Mulvihill added 62yds and a TD to his totals for the year. Defensively, the Cats were impressive, forcing a three and out on multiple drives. The Defense controlled the line of scrimmage which gave the Offense a short field on multiple occasions. “These young men prepared all week and it showed. They are really starting to get into a rhythm on both sides of the ball. The younger guys got plenty of snaps today, which is imperative for their development. I couldn’t be more impressed by the way they played.” Coach Peters.
Individual stats:
QB Michael Mulvihill 2/2 62yds TD, 16 rushing yds 2 TD’s
RB Zach Musselman 2 Carries 63yds; Dameon Williams 6 carries 84 yds 2 TD’s
WR Dameon Williams 1 catch 22yds TD; Zach Musselman 1 catch 40 yds
Individual stats:
QB Michael Mulvihill 2/2 62yds TD, 16 rushing yds 2 TD’s
RB Zach Musselman 2 Carries 63yds; Dameon Williams 6 carries 84 yds 2 TD’s
WR Dameon Williams 1 catch 22yds TD; Zach Musselman 1 catch 40 yds
MS Wildcats roll Warriors to pick up their first victory of the season - 9/9/2020
After starting the season 0-2, the Blanchester MS Wildcats didn’t take long to get their offense going Wednesday night against Goshen winning 40-0. The Wildcats came out ready to play and dominated both sides of the ball. “From start to finish these boys looked great today.” Coach Peters The name of the game was the air attack. The Wildcats came out throwing and racked up 177 passing yds to 4 different receivers. “We really focused on the O Line this past week and the boys applied it today.” Coach Peters. Offensively, the Cats just dominated through the air and on the ground with over 300 yds of total offense. “Blocking up front and ball protection has really improved in the past week and that has changed the dynamic of this group of athletes.” Coach Peters Defensively, the cats shut down the Goshen offense giving up less than 100 yds and forcing 2 turnovers. As the 1st half came to a close Zach Musselman added some excitement with a 70 yd punt return for a TD. “Overall, we had many things to be happy about, but we will continue to focus on fundamentals. My goal for these boys is to prepare them for the next level. I’m very proud of them.” Coach Peters
Individual stats:
QB: Mulvihill 5/6 177 yds 2 TD’s, 48 yds rushing 1 TD
RB: Hopkins 1 carry 62 yds 1 TD / Musselman 1 carry 10 yds 1 TD, 70 yd Punt return TD
WR: Sears 1 catch 12 yds / Burress 1 catch 30 yds / Williams 2 catches 47 yds 1 TD / Musselman 1 catch 88 yds 1 TD
Individual stats:
QB: Mulvihill 5/6 177 yds 2 TD’s, 48 yds rushing 1 TD
RB: Hopkins 1 carry 62 yds 1 TD / Musselman 1 carry 10 yds 1 TD, 70 yd Punt return TD
WR: Sears 1 catch 12 yds / Burress 1 catch 30 yds / Williams 2 catches 47 yds 1 TD / Musselman 1 catch 88 yds 1 TD
MS Football drops game to Clinton Massie - 9/2/2020
MS Football falls to Wilmington in opener - 8/26/2020
Opening day for the Blanchester MS football team didn’t go as planned as the young Wildcats dropped the first game of the season to a tough Wilmington team 20-14. The Wildcats came out ready to play and took a 6-0 lead on a pick 6 from Zach Musselman. The Cats kept the lead until giving up a late TD in the second quarter going into halftime tied 6-6. As the second half started the Cats turned it over in their own territory and Wilmington capitalized taking a 12-6 lead. “Turnovers can kill momentum, we have got to protect the football.” Coach Peters. Offensively, the Cats came up short gaining just over 100 yds of total offense. “Blocking up front and ball protection will be our focus this week in practice. We simply need to be able to sustain a drive. We’ve got some young players and getting snaps is important to their development. We had some bright spots as a team but we just need to take it one play at a time.” Coach Peters Defensively, the cats had a rough game giving up close to 175 yds on the ground. But the Cats forced 3 turnovers which kept the game close. Late in the second half the Cats showed some signs of life as the offense pulled within 6 with a Zach Musselman 45 yd TD run. Then with just over 5 minutes to play the Wildcat defense forced a turnover giving the Cats the ball. But the Wilmington defense held as the Cats went 3 and out. “Overall we had some good things to focus on but we will to work on some fundamentals in order to be ready for Massie next week. The boys played tough, but we beat ourselves.” Coach Peters
Individual stats:
QB Mulvihill 5 carries 15 yds rushing
RB Williams 6 carries 20 yds rushing / Musselman 5 carries 65 yds 1 TD and an INT return for TD
Individual stats:
QB Mulvihill 5 carries 15 yds rushing
RB Williams 6 carries 20 yds rushing / Musselman 5 carries 65 yds 1 TD and an INT return for TD