Brumfield and Owen J. Too Much for Tigers

By Chris McSweeney
Tigers Radio Network

BUCKTOWN, PA - Unfortunately, the Tigers season came to an end tonight under the rain and lights at Owen J. Roberts High School. The Wildcats came out on top over the Tigers in a 34-7 victory. Ryan Brumfield, the Wildcats star running back, would end up tallying four touchdowns and over 100 yards on the night. Things did start out well for the Tigers when they scored a touchdown on a blocked Adam Fender field goal, that fell to holder Kevin Johnson who picked up the ball and scrambled in 11-yards for a touchdown. Fender would answer back and convert the extra point to put Marple Newtown up 7-0 in the first quarter.

Owen J. Roberts would answer right back on their next drive with a touchdown of their own. Brumfield converted a halfback pass to Sam Funk for 50-yards that would ultimately set up a 3-yard touchdown run with 1:04 remaining in the first. The score would be tied at 7-7 at the end of the first. The second quarter was fairly even until an 78-yard interception return of Kevin Johnson would set up the Wildcats in the Tiger's red zone. A few plays later it was more of the same as Ryan Brumfield would score another 3-yard touchdown run with 1:16 remaining in the half. At the end of the half, the score was 14-7 in favor of the Wildcats.

The third quarter was all Ryan Brumfield. Brumfield controlled the ball and the clock for the Wildcats. He capped off the quarter with a huge 77-yard touchdown run with 1:05 remaining in the third. That put the score at 21-7 and it stayed that way going into the fourth quarter. Brumfield would continue his dominant ways in the fourth quarter running for one more touchdown and multiple first downs. Brumfield’s score came with 7:42 left in the game. It was a 17-yard touchdown run, the extra point was missed and the score went to 27-7 in favor of Owen J. Roberts. The Wildcats added one more score with 1:38 remaining in the game on a 3-yard touchdown run from Sam Funk.

This was a touch one to swallow for the Tigers but they should not hang their heads down at all. It was a fantastic season for Marple Newtown and one they should be very proud of.

As an intern, I have had the privilege of watching this team, home and away all year, and to be associated with this team is something I took great honor in.


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