Football Celebrates Senior Day with Win Over McNamara

In its third WCAC contest of 2019, the Varsity Football Eagles took on Bishop McNamara on October 26. Prior to the contest, fifteen senior student-athletes and one student-manager were honored. Here are some great photos from the Senior Day Ceremony:

Gonzaga Football - Senior Day Ceremony (2019)

Gonzaga started fast and took a 14-0 lead behind a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Caleb Williams '21 to wide receiver Hayden Fisher '21 and a three-yard touchdown run by wide receiver Aaron Turner '21. After the Mustangs got on the board to cut the lead in half early in the second quarter, Turner returned the ensuing kickoff 73 yards to make the score 21-7. The defense, led by linebacker Trey Jamison '21, forced a three and out on the next drive. Five plays later, Williams found running back Malcolm Terry II '20 for a nine-yard touchdown catch -- Terry's first career touchdown reception.

McNamara would not give up. After converting on a fake punt to earn a first down, the Mustangs got in the endzone again to make the score 28-14 with under two minutes to go in the half. However, Williams found Turner on the very next play from scrimmage on a 71-yard touchdown pass to make it 35-14. Defensive back Jalen McMurray '21 snagged an interception just before halftime to send the Eagles into the locker room with a three score lead.

After halfime, the teams traded punts late into the quarter before the Eagles got on the board twice in a matter of moments. First, Williams capped a six-play, 64-yard drive by finding tight end Connor Fagan '20 for a 22-yard touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, defensive back Colin O'Connor '20 forced a fumble that was recovered by Kye Holmes '21. Gonzaga's offense scored three plays later with another long pass to Turner, this time from 41 yards out to make it 49-14 to start the fourth quarter. McNamara scored the only touchdown in the fourth quarter, and defensive back Auggie Sommers '20 recovered his second onsides kick of the day. Click here to see some great photos from the game. Here are the the @GonzagaTDC players of the week:


With the win, Gonzaga improves to 8-1 overall and 2-1 in WCAC play. The Eagles have a bye this week and will face St. John's on November 9 at 7 PM at Catholic University in the 98th game of the oldest Catholic high school football rivalry in the nation.

Go Gonzaga!
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