The Broncos kept their perfect district season alive last Friday night as they edged out Shamrock 23-20 in a hard-fought game.
Both teams battled the entirety of the game, but the Broncos’ quickness and speed gave them the advantage when they needed it. Once again, senior Jmaury Davis turned up the heat with 235 yards rushing, 22 yards passing, and two touchdowns.
He also racked up five tackles on defense.
Davis was joined in the backfield by Lyric Smith who consistently plays a solid game. Smith carried the ball nine times for 46 yards and threw a strike to Brown for a touchdown. Howard was three of eight passing for 32 yards.
Both teams came out strong on both sides of the ball and each went four and out before Shamrock put the first points on the board late in the first quarter. The Broncos went to work and put several good defensive and offensive plays together and got back on track. They were able to execute a nice little trick play after Smith broke loose and took it down inside the 20-yard line. Davis was then able to beat the clock and score a touchdown with Wilson Ward adding the kick for the bonus.
The second half was a battle as well with both teams digging in on offense and defense. A mishandled onside kick by the Irish allowed the Broncos good field position and a chance to find the endzone, but a weak series of downs caused Clarendon to give the ball back. They were able to find the endzone one more time, however, with nine minutes left in the game. Shamrock would score one more time early in the fourth quarter, but it would not be enough, and the maroon and white held on for the win.
The Broncos have one regular season game left this Friday against Wellington. They are looking to be the spoiler for the second year in a row to send the Skyrockets packing and claim the District Championship once again. Senior recognition will be during the pre-game and kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. Online tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3DQoplN.
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