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Football Edges DeMatha, Senior Day is Next
On a beautiful day on Eye Street, in front of a packed crowd that included nine reunion classes, the Varsity Football Eagles defeated the then top-ranked DeMatha Stags, 28-26 to improve to 7-1 on the year and 1-1 in WCAC play. The much-anticipated re-match of the 2018 WCAC Championship did not dissapoint as both teams impressed and fought hard to the very end. Gonzaga stopped the Stags's two-point conversion attempt with :35 seconds left to seal the win.
Caleb Williams '21 led the way once again by throwing one touchdown (to sophomore tight end Nate Kurisky) and scoring three touchdowns on the ground (85 yards, 1 yard, 2 yards). Olu Fashanu '20 was the anchor on the offensive line that helped Gonzaga gain exactly 300 yards on the ground, and Jackson Leggans '21 was the pivotal piece in the defensive line that only allowed one rushing touchdown on the day. On special teams, Kye Holmes '21 made the play of the day for the Eagles. After the Stage returned a kickoff 99 yard for a touchdown, Holmes blocked DeMatha's extra point attempt to preserve a 28-20 lead midway through the fourth quarter -- setting up the aforementioned failed two-point attempt that sealed the game.
Here is a video recap from Under the Radar:
USA Today wrote, "The lasting image from last year’s championship game is the Hail Mary thrown by Caleb Williams. In this matchup, the lasting image will be of his legs." Click here to read the complete article. Click here for some great photos from the win.
Senior day is up next. The Eagles will face McNamara on Saturday, October 26 at 2 PM on Buchanan Field. Prior to kickoff, 16 members of the Class of 2020 will be honored. Click here to see the gameday cover and a message of thanks to the group.
Go Gonzaga!
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Caleb Williams '21 led the way once again by throwing one touchdown (to sophomore tight end Nate Kurisky) and scoring three touchdowns on the ground (85 yards, 1 yard, 2 yards). Olu Fashanu '20 was the anchor on the offensive line that helped Gonzaga gain exactly 300 yards on the ground, and Jackson Leggans '21 was the pivotal piece in the defensive line that only allowed one rushing touchdown on the day. On special teams, Kye Holmes '21 made the play of the day for the Eagles. After the Stage returned a kickoff 99 yard for a touchdown, Holmes blocked DeMatha's extra point attempt to preserve a 28-20 lead midway through the fourth quarter -- setting up the aforementioned failed two-point attempt that sealed the game.
Here is a video recap from Under the Radar:
USA Today wrote, "The lasting image from last year’s championship game is the Hail Mary thrown by Caleb Williams. In this matchup, the lasting image will be of his legs." Click here to read the complete article. Click here for some great photos from the win.
Senior day is up next. The Eagles will face McNamara on Saturday, October 26 at 2 PM on Buchanan Field. Prior to kickoff, 16 members of the Class of 2020 will be honored. Click here to see the gameday cover and a message of thanks to the group.
Go Gonzaga!
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