Saturday, September 24, 2011

Great Valley Turns The Table On Octorara

Having defeated Pequea Valley 33-0 just a week ago, Octorara saw the same trick pulled on them by the  Patriots of Great Valley High School.

Final Score: Great valley 40, Octorara 0

Updated at 4:41 on Saturday September 24th:

By Jack(!) Mariano

Before taking the field for Friday's Ches-Mont League American Division opener at Great Valley, quarterback Dan Solomon and Octorara were riding high on a three-game winning streak. Unfortunately for the Braves, even in a driving rainstorm that blanketed the field and hampered Solomon's arm, they had to contend with another force of nature.

Mack Hasz turned in a monster game for the Patriots (1-0, 2-2), powering his way to 296 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries to lead Great Valley to a 40-0 blowout win over the previously undefeated Braves (0-1, 3-1) in the league opener for both teams. The senior rattled off five runs of more than 25 yards in a watershed performance, putting the Patriots on his back and his name into the conversation for the area's best tailback. 

The Braves offense juggernaut sputtered a bit and Great Valley was successful at mounting their run attack against Octorara, something that Big Spring tried to do, two weeks ago but failed as Octorara outscored them. 


There is no doubt the weather played a part in the way the Braves played.  Octorara’s forte is a potent passing attack which depends on good footing and the ability to catch and run.  In fact the Daily Local News article this morning more that says the same as Andy Edwards reports: “Before taking the field for Friday's Ches-Mont League American Division opener at Great Valley, quarterback Dan Solomon and Octorara were riding high on a three-game winning streak. Unfortunately for the Braves, even in a driving rainstorm that blanketed the field and hampered Solomon's arm, they had to contend with another force of nature.”

”Mack Hasz turned in a monster game for the Patriots (1-0, 2-2), powering his way to 296 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries to lead Great Valley to a 40-0 blowout win over the previously undefeated Braves (0-1, 3-1) in the league opener for both teams. The senior rattled off five runs of more than 25 yards in a watershed performance, putting the Patriots on his back and his name into the conversation for the area's best tailback”.

Octorara’s Dan Solomon, earlier named the Daily Local News “Athlete of the Week” finished seven-for-22 for 164 yards and three interceptions, two more than he had thrown in the season's first three game.  

The Braves must quickly regroup as they face Sun Valley on Thursday evening to kick off homecoming weekend at Octorara’s field. 

Read more about the game here.


2 comments:

OCTFAN said...

Not a very good game boys!! That game is gone, gotta concentrate on next game & try to fix the many mistakes that were made. Always a Octorara fan! We still luv you guys. Pick your heads up & let's get this ches mont win!!!

43_life_member said...

Ken, my name is Jack!