Allen's 3TD's Lead Bulldogs To 49-7 Win
The Stone Bridge Bulldogs continued their strong play, with an impressive 49-7 win on Friday against Robinson in the Game of the Week.
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Stone Bridge's Patrick Thompson scored three touchdowns on Friday night on the ground to help give the Bulldogs a 49-7 win over Robinson....
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ASHBURN, VA - The Stone Bridge Bulldogs gave visiting Robinson a healthy dose of David Allen and Patrick Thompson on Friday night, which was enough to help them avenge their only loss of the 2007 season with an impressive 49-7 win over the Rams.
Robinson kicked off to start the game, and Marcus Harris put the Bulldogs in great position with a 49 yard return to the Rams' 46. Patrick Thompson hit brother Zach with a key 12 yard pass and Daniel Allen added an 11 yard rush to put Stone Bridge in striking distance at the 14. A roughing the passer call gave the Bulldogs first and goal on the 6, and two plays later Thompson dove in for the touchdown. Abdul Shaban added the PAT and Stone Bridge was on the board first 7-0.
On their first play from scrimmage, Robinson fumbled the snap and would proceed to go three and out in their first series. Stone Bridge took over at the Rams' 42 yard line, and Allen carried most of the load, rushing six times for 24 yards before jamming in from the one for his first TD. Another Shaban extra point made it 14-0 Stone Bridge.
Robinson quarterback Timmy Meier found Wynton Fox for 17 yards to open the series, but unfortunately for the Rams, they were forced to punt three plays later. A booming punt by Meier pinned Stone Bridge back at its own seven yard line, where the Rams would start to kick it into high gear.
On first down, Patrick Thompson lofted a pass down the left sideline that was picked off at the Bulldog 41. Just two plays later, Meier would find Xavier Duncan behind the Stone Bridge secondary for a touchdown. With the PAT the Rams had closed the score to 14-7.
However, it wouldn't take long for Stone Bridge to respond. An 18 yard strike from Thompson to John Bladel would open the series followed by another ten yard pass to Zach Thompson, which had brought the Bulldogs to midfield, and from there it was Patrick Thompson and Allen pounding it out on the ground. With 6:28 left in the half, Thompson burst in from the six, and Stone Bridge was on top 21-7.
Stone Bridge was not done there. After forcing a Robinson punt, the Bulldogs again had great field position at midfield. On fourth and four, Allen took the direct snap and scampered 37 yards to pay dirt. Tack on another Shaban extra point, and the score was then extended to 28-7 in favor of the Bulldogs, which how the first half would end.
Robinson would receive the second half kickoff, and after a promising 22-yard completion to Matt Zanaletto, the Rams were ultimately forced to punt. With the ball on their own 42, Thompson hooked up with Michael Prince down the right sideline where he was brought down at the one-yard line. Thompson would run it in from there, scoring his third touchdown of the night to give the Bulldogs a 35-7 lead.
On the first play of the Rams possession, Meier was swarmed and fumbled but Fox recovered at the Robinson nine. On the next play, Meier attempted to hit a receiver deep down the right sideline but the pass was picked off by Spenser Rositano with a leaping catch at the Ram 42. A pass interference call pushed the ball to the Ram 27, and completions of 14 and 15 yards gave Stone Bridge first and goal at the three. Three plays later Allen tallied his third TD of the night to set the Bulldogs in front 42-7.
For the Bulldogs final score, which came with 7:51 left to go in the game, Prince zipped through a seam on a counter play and sprinted 35 yards for the game's final touchdown. Shaban's seventh extra-point made the score 49-7.
In total, Stone Bridge offense generated 457 yards (241 rushing, 216 passing), 21 first downs and no punts.
Robinson, who now moves to 1-1 on the year, will play host to the West Springfield Spartans while Stone Bridge opens up district play with Marshall.
Prepared by, Dave and Suzy Barta
