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The Shoremen made short work of the Berea Friday night, pounding the Braves by a 49-6 count. Jeff Tell started at tailback and ran for 96 yards and a touchdown in his first action since he broke his collarbone in the third game of the season. Alix Elamin had a huge night running the football, piling up130 yards and scoring on runs of 2, 23, and 37 yards. Tom MacGeorge and Matt Rehker caught TD passes. On defense, the Shoremen intercepted 3 passes and held the Braves scoreless until the Braves score on a long run late in the fourth quarter against the Shoremen reserves.

Berea received the kickoff and the Shoremen stuffed the return at the Braves seven. But two quick completions gave the home team a first down at the 20. Another completion made in second and five before Jordan Frank broke through to drop the QB for a five yard loss. A third down incompletion forced a punt, and Avon Lakes offense took over at their own 43. Tell ran a toss sweep to the on first down for 30 yards, following a nice block by Mike Haddad. Four more running plays gave the Shoremen a first down at the five. But false start penalty followed by a 10 yarder for an illegal block set the Shoremen back to the 18. Shaffer took a pitch to his right, pulled up, and hit MacGeorge in full stride in the end zone for the first TD of the game. Drew Becker nailed the conversion for a 7-0 lead. The Shoremen were flagged for a rash of penalties during the rest of the first quarter, resulting in a missed field goal and a punt. Late in the period, Berea botched an option pitch and the Shoremen recovered at the Braves’ seven. Haddad ran it in from the four to open the second quarter and A.L. was up 14-0. Drew Becker intercepted on the second play of Berea’s next series, but the Shoremen gave it right back when the Braves picked off a pass intended for MacGeorge at their own two. After a first down, the Braves punted and Scott Shaffer returned the ball to the 35. Six plays later Tell powered in from five yards out and the romp was on. Berea went three and out, and another fine return by Shaffer set up the Shoremen at the 19. Alix Elamin scored on 4^th & 2 and then caught a two-point conversion pass from Firment for a 29-0 halftime lead.

The Shoremen received the second half kickoff and move quickly downfield as Scott Shaffer bounced an off-tackle play outside for a big again deep in Braves’ territory. Firment hi Rehker with a 13 yard scoring strike to extend the lead to 36-0. Anthony Dominguez ruined the next Berea possession with a leaping grab for an interception. The offensive line continued its stellar performance, opening a big hole for Elamin as he raced in from the 23. Nick Gamellia’s PAT attempt just missed, hitting the right upright. The Shoremen reserves took over for the rest of the game. Berea scored once in the fourth quarter on Stephen Simpkins’ long run. Elamin added his third TD on a 37 yard sprint around left end. Zach Netzler ended Berea’s offense for the night with an interception and a nice return, and the Shoremen ran out the clock to end the game.

Notes:

· Elamin rushed for over 100 yards for the second time this season.

· Rehker’s touchdown catch was the first of his varsity career.

· The Shoremen totaled five takeaways, recovering two fumbles in addition to their three INT’s.

· Shaffer is now three for four passing on the season. All three completions have been to MacGeorge, who took two of them in for touchdowns and ran the other down to the one yard line.

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Avon Lake	7	22	13	6	49
Berea	0	0	0	6	6

	B	A.L.
First downs	13	22
Rush Yds	112	342
Pass Yds	75	95
Passes att-comp-int	23-8-3	19-9-2
Fumbles-lost	2-2	2-1
Penalties	4-28	12-100

AL – McGeorge 18 pass from Shaffer (Becker kick)
AL – Haddad 4 run (Becker kick)
AL – Tell 5 run (Becker kick)
AL – Elamin 2 run (Elamin pass from Firment)
AL – Rehker 14 pass from Rehker (Becker kick)
AL – Elamin 23 run (kick failed)
B – Simpkins 50 run (kick failed)
AL – Elamin 37 run (Gamellia Kick)