MARBLEHEAD – (Audio, Video) Senior defensive end-tight end-converted to quarterback Andy Clough ran for one touchdown and threw for another to lead the Marblehead Magicians to a 30-0 win over the Beverly Panthers. Marblehead is now 4-0 overall, and Beverly is at 3-1. Sophomore running back Devin Romain (18 carries/90 yards) scored the opening touchdown of the game with 1:29 left in the first quarter on a 6 yard run that finished off a 10 play, 68 yard scoring drive. That was the only scoring in the first half as the Panthers were held to 26 total yards of offense, while the Magicians managed but 92.
Clough (15 carries, 101 yards rusihng, 4 for 7 for110 yards passing) led Marblehead on the opening drive of the second half, marching 80 yards in 11 plays, with Clough adding the TD from 29 yards out.
Junior Eric Faia picked up a 13 yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter on another 80 yard Marblehead scoring drive, with Clough hitting Jack McGrath on a 31 yard pass play for a TD to finish off the offense’s scoring .
Marblehad also picked up a safety mid-way through the fourth quarter.
The Magicians defense held Beverly to fewer than 60 yards total offense.
Marblehead Coach Jim Rudloff with post game comments
Fourth quarter and game summary OnDemand
Thursday Night Football Scoreboard
Peabody 21 Revere 0 – 3 rushing touchdowns from Eric DeMayo (6yads), Elijah White(9yads), Noah Freedman (6yds)
Swampscott 33 Salem 6
Arlington Catholic 28 Bishop Fenwick 14
Stoneham 36 Wakefield 6
Reading 29 Belmont 24
Melrose 27 Wilmington 13
Arlington 20 Woburn 13
Watertown 35 Burlington 20
Girls’ Soccer
North Reading 2, Hamilton-Wenham 1
HW beat Reading @ home 3-0
