FOOTBALL
B SOUTH QUARTERFINAL: #5-DEERING VS. #4-WESTBROOK
October 31, 2023
Giovanni Staples connected with Aidan Taylor for three touchdown passes, and Gavin Tanner ran for two scores as the fourth-seeded Blue Blazes (5-5) held off the No. 4 Rams (4-6) in a Class B South quarterfinal at Westbrook.
Taylor gave Westbrook a 12-3 lead in the second quarter with back-to-back TD catches, from 2 and 15 yards. The second play was bobbled by Taylor and two defenders before Taylor finally hauled it in and bulled into the end zone.
Taylor added a 10-yard scoring catch on fourth-and-goal in the fourth quarter to extend what was a 24-22 lead.
Joey Foley scored two touchdowns for Deering – a 39-yard run and a 48-yard reception from Tavian Lauture. Miles Hibbard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown.
Westbrook advances to face No. 1 Kennebunk at 1 p.m. Saturday.
WESTBROOK 30, DEERING 22
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deering (4-6) | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | — | 22 |
| Westbrook (5-5) | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | — | 30 |
First Quarter
- D—Tavian Lauture 30 field goal
Second Quarter
- W—Aidan Taylor 2 pass from Giovanni Staples (rush failed)
- W—Taylor 15 pass from Staples (rush failed)
- D—Joey Foley 39 run (Silva kick)
- W—Gavin Tanner 10 run (rush failed)
- D—Foley 48 pass from Lauture (rush failed)
Third Quarter
- W—Tanner 35 run (pass failed)
- D—Miles Hibbard 24 interception return (rush failed)
Fourth Quarter
- W—Taylor 10 pass from Staples (conversion failed)
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