Archbishop Williams and its powerful running game proved too much for the Vineyard varsity football team Friday evening in Braintree. Kylan Philbert-Richardson ran for 195 yards as the Bishops prevailed, 32-21.
Both teams had their respective ground games in high gear in the first quarter. The Bishops took a 6-0 lead as Philbert-Richardson capped off a 65-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown run. The extra-point was wide left. The Vineyarders responded with an eight-play, 67-yard drive of their own. Isaac Higgins, Jacob Cardoza, and Ben Clark chewed up yardage and Tony Breth finished off the drive with an 18-yard TD pass to Deshawn James. James Sashin booted the PAT to put M.V. in front, 7-6.
Derek Khnaizer put the hosts back on top, 12-7, with a 16-yard TD run early in the second quarter.
The first half came to a dramatic close. With the Vineyarders facing a 3rd and 13 from their own 19, Casey Earle intercepted Tony Breth and ran the ball back for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was good to put Williams ahead 20-7. On the ensuing kickoff, Deshawn James put the Purple right back in the game with a 70-yard TD return. The teams went to the half with the Bishops up 20-13.
Archbishop Williams scored a decisive blow on the first drive of the third quarter as Kylan Philbert-Richardson raced 63 yards to the endzone to make it 26-13.
Marcus McBean put the Bishops ahead 32-13 with a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter. The Vineyarders scored the game’s final points on an eight-yard pass from Tony Breth to Tyler Paulson, and a two-point conversion.
Jacob Cardoza finished the game with 58 yards rushing and Ben Clark added 45 more. Kyle Stobie led the Vineyard defense with 12 tackles. Andrew Jacobs-Walsh had 10.
The Vineyarders (4-6) finish up the season November 30 at Nantucket. The Island Cup kicks off at 1 pm. The jayvee game is at 10 am.
Don’t miss the boat
A special fan boat for the Island Cup leaves the Vineyard Haven Steamship dock November 30 at 7 am. The returning boat will leave the Nantucket Wharf at 4:15 pm sharp. Advanced tickets are $100 for the car and driver. Limited spaces are available. Vehicle tickets must be purchased by Friday, November 29, and are for sale only at R.M. Packer Oil Company. No tickets will be sold on the day of sail.
Passenger tickets are $30 for adults; $20 for students and seniors. An adult must accompany all children under the age of 13. All passenger tickets are $30 on the day of sail. Passenger tickets are available at the R.M. Packer Oil Company during regular business hours and at the MVRHS cafeteria through November 22 and November 25-26 from 11 am to 1 pm. Tickets are also available November 29 at the cafeteria from 3 to 7 pm.
