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There was plenty for Caldwell to be fired up about in the second half of Friday night's 35-28 win over High Point as Matt Murtagh (5) exhibits. Big stops by the senior LB and teammates such as sophomore D-lineman Santino Vlacich (72) boosted the Chiefs 'D' and the offense displayed its usual explosive self in the big comeback behind players such as junior QB Adam Sepe (15) and senior WR Nico Sozio (3). Caldwell moves on in the N1G2 playoffs and will host Rutherford next Friday night, Nov. 6, in the sectional semifinals at Bonnel Field. (Photos by Jeff Stiefbold - www.jstiefbold.smugmug.com) (continued from page 1) Caldwell answered with a score, needing just three plays to reach the endzone. A 22-yard pass from Sepe to senior RB Matt Murtagh set up the Chiefs at the High Point 31, and Sepe then connected with Placenti for the score to make it 14-7 with 2:28 left in the half. It turned out to be too much time for High Point, with the visitors regaining the 2-score lead just before the half. After an 8-yard completion to Brarman moved the ball to the Chiefs 26, a pair of Caldwell penalties moved the ball to the 6. Elko then ran the option to the left, pitched to Sampson (24 rushes, 136 yards, 2 TD) and the senior scampered in with five seconds left in the half for a 21-7 High Point lead, setting the stage for the Caldwell heroics. The Wildcats ran the ball for 210 total yards, and Caldwell coach Todd Romano knew his team would be in for a physical battle, especially on defense. “We couldn’t get them off the field and couldn’t keep our offense on the field (in the first half),” said the veteran Chiefs head mentor. That’s a really, really good football team. “We knew they were going to play a physical brand of football and were going to run double tight and run the ball; so when you’re in those stretches, it’s tough.” In the other side of the North 1 Group 2 bracket, top-seeded Westwood shut out #8 Hackettstown 17-0. The Cardinals will host #4 Lakeland. The Lancers advanced with a 34-14 win over fifth-seeded Vernon. North 1, Group 2 First Round, Friday, Oct. 30: North 1, Group 2 Playoffs: Sectional Semifinals: Friday, Nov. 6: Sectional Final, Friday, Nov. 13, at higher seed Follow Sideline Chatter on 'X' @Chattermeister
While senior RB Nicco Capaldo (0) helped power Caldwell's ground attack, High Point's head coach William Nahan saw his standout QB Joey Elko (8) with RB Trevor Hopp (33) and Co. do a very effective job in first half, while sophomore D-lineman Santino Vlacich (72) and his Chiefs teammates had their challenges stopping the Wildcats in those first two quarters before the home team, with standout such as junior WR Dante Placenti (2) making big plays, were able to roar from behind for exciting 35-28 N1G2 first-round win. Ccopyright 2005 Sideline Chatter - comments - contact the webmaster
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