Everything you need to know about Gilroy’s historic win at
Palma
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Player of the Game: Justin Sweeney
What more can you say? The junior tailback became the first Mustang in modern history to rush for over 300 yards. He also contributed three touchdowns, played corner on third downs and pitched in a few nice punt returns, including a 27-yarder that set up Gilroy’s final scoring drive.
Play of the game:
Driving late for the potential game-tying (possibly game-winning) touchdown, highly acclaimed Palma quarterback Chad Bozzo fumbled in the backfield, and before he could retrieve it, GHS defensive end Kevin Collins drove him to the ground while linebacker Jared Gamm pounced on the ball.
Drive of the game: Palma’s only lead didn’t last long. As soon as they fell behind 15-14 midway through the second quarter, the Mustangs responed right back with a five-minute, 11-play, 85-yard drive. Sweeney ran in a four-yard TD and carried a shuttle pass in for the two-point conversion.
Mustang Statistics (compiled by Michael Stevens)
Total offense: Gilroy 487, Palma 220
QB Peter Mickartz:
Passing: 12-19, 169 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: 2 rushes for 3 yards
TB Justin Sweeney:
Rushing: 33 carries, 301 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving: 2 catch, 12 yards, 1 TD, 1 2-pt. conv.
WR Jorden Newton:
Receiving: 4 catches, 102 yards
TE Steven Quistian:
Receiving: 2 catches, 22 yards
TE Jared Gamm:
Recieving: 1 catch, 11 yards
FB Tim Deleon:
Receiving: 2 catches, 12 yards
Z Louie Guteriez
Receiving: 1 catch, 10 yards
K Neil Martin
FG: 2-for-3
PAT: 1-for-1
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Gilroy 11 11 7 0 29
Palma 8 7 0 7 22
Scoring Summary
1st quarter
GIL – Sweeney 58-yard run (Kaczorowski from Mickartz), 10:37, GHS 8-0
PAL – Casas 6-yard run (Sammut run), 6:10, tied 8-8
GIL – Martin 20-yard field goal, 4:21, GHS 11-8
2nd quarter
GIL – Martin 19-yard field goal, 11:57, GHS 14-8
PAL – Bartley 29-yard catch from Bozzo (Steinback kick), 9:22, Palma, 15-14
GIL – Sweeney 4-yard run (Sweeney run), 4:18, GHS 22-15
3rd quarter
GIL – Sweeney 10-yard catch from Mickartz (Martin kick), 5:29, GHS 29-15
4th quarter
PAL – Bartley 2-yard run (Steinback kick), 11:09, GHS 29-22
