September 21, 2016

Friday Night Lights

I am clearly biased but there were around 84 games in Eastern Massachusetts high school football last  Friday night but none were more thrilling than Concord-Carlisle at Lexington. For those not in the stands or sidelines let’s review what happened.

There were no turnovers.

There was only 1 punt.

Lexington took the lead three different times only to have CC come back to tie each time.

There were 2 spectacular long touchdowns, one by each team, that were later erased by penalties.

The game featured, in my humble opinion, the most dynamic quarterback in the state, Lexington’s Sal Frelick.

QB Jack Easterday, in only his second varsity start for C-C, threw two TD passes, including  a clutch throw and equally clutch catch by Alex Hamel on 4th down to end the first half.

Finally C-C had a brilliantly called, well executed eight and one half minute drive to open the second half, not only to knot the score at 28 but to keep the electric Lexington QB and his backs and receivers off the field.

Lexington was 1 point better on the scoreboard in the end but the coaches and players on both teams  gave the fans in the stands a night they won’t forget.

Looking ahead Concord-Carlisle averaged 33.6 points a game in 2015 to lead the Dual County League.  So far in 2016 C-C has scored 35 points and 34 points.  Get there early this Friday night against long time rival Acton-Boxboro so you don’t miss any of the excitement!

V/JV Psych Dinner

This week’s psych dinner (Thursday, Sept. 22nd) is hosted by the Easterday and Pailet families, at the CCHS Dining Commons.  Thank you to the Loprete and Lopresti families for hosting last week and Suzanne Lindner helping!  If you’d like to help host or help with this fun tradition, we still have 1 open date.  Please sign-up on HERE

Senior Profile: #75 Jackson Lyman

Favorite CCHS class (all 4 years:  Anatomy
Favorite place to eat in Concord: Sorrentos
Favorite youth sports coach: My football coaches at Fenn
Who will be in Super Bowl this year: Patriots vs Packers
Website I can’t wait to read every day: Espn.com
Person, living or dead, I want to have dinner with: Tom Brady
My teammates will remember me as:  A hard worker who liked to have fun
Next concert I want to go to:  Schoolboy Q
Favorite college football team:  Florida State
In 10 years I will be:  A Physical Therapist

Game Day Program

If you haven’t received a copy of the 2016 Game Day Program please email us at news@cchsfootball.org and we will send you a copy.  Also if you travel anywhere fun please take your copy and send us a picture of you with your program and we will be put it in our newsletter and maybe on our Twitter page, @CCHS_Patriots. Thanks to all the businesses who advertised this year.

Danvers High (1981), Notre Dame (1985), and New York Giant legend Mark Bavaro enjoyed his copy of the CCHS Football Game Day Program before a sold out Saints-Giants game on Sunday at Met Life Stadium.  Bavaro was honored at halftime with some former teammates as the Giants celebrated the 30th anniversary of their 1986 Super Bowl winning team.

Social Media and Website

Please visit our website to find the schedule, roster volunteer opportunities for parents and GAME PHOTOS by Jon Straggas and Christine Vandyke.  www.cchsfootball.org

Out of town and not able to attend the game?  Follow us on Twitter at @CCHS_Patriots for live updates!

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See you in the stands!