2008 Woodie Awards
Pricolo's 203 yards, 3 TDs Not Enough
Oliver KranichfeldStaff Reporter
Issue date: 9/15/05 Section: Sports
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"All together, we played more as a team. It seemed to come together at the end, but it couldn't get us the win," said Bill Hayden, a junior defensive lineman from Milford, PA.
Although Sacred Heart lost the game and dropped to 0-2 overall, Pricolo racked up over 200 total yards of offense, most of which resulted from running through gaps created by the offensive line. He rushed for 171 yards on 26 carries, including three touchdowns.
Junior quarterback Tyler Arciaga was 18-32 for 183 yards with two interceptions and zero touchdowns. Alvin Franklin led the receivers with six receptions for 74 yards.
Both Sacred Heart and Marist entered Saturday's contest coming off losses the weekend before. While some view non-conference games as nonchalant affairs, Saturday's game turned into a thrilling battle complete with physical runs, untimely penalties, and multiple turnovers.
Arciaga got off to a rough start by throwing an interception on the first play of the game into the hands of Nick Salis, a junior at Marist. The Pioneers held Marist to a field goal with 11:49 remaining in the first quarter.
Senior James Luft, the Marist starting quarterback, emerged as a double threat with both his arm and legs, passing for 185 yards and scrambling for 62. Luft scored on Marist's next drive, dashing his way into the end zone for a 14 yard touchdown.
The Pioneer's run defense held the Marist running back Obozu Ehikioya to 61 yards on 23 carries.
With Marist leading the game 10-0, Pricolo's running ability was put on full display; he showed every member of the crowd that he's a game-changing player. After a 31 yard reception to junior wide receiver A.J. Franklin, Pricolo capped off the 58 yard drive with a one yard touchdown run with 3:15 left to play in the first half.
The touchdown had the Pioneers trailing the Red Foxes 10-7 going into halftime.
Marist controlled the time of possession throughout most of the game, as it became quite evident in their 8:41 drive to open the second half. The drive was capped off with a 21 yard field goal from Brad Rowe, extending Marist's lead to 13-7 to wind down the third quarter.
On a separate drive, Rowe kicked a 38 yard field goal in the opening minute of the fourth quarter, giving Marist a 16-7 lead.