Patriot Offense Leaves White House Black And Blue
In their final test before next week’s regional championship game at Marshall County, Page handled host White House 31-14. The win improved Page’s record to 7-2, 4-0 in Region 4-4A.
On the opening drive of the game, Page would force a Blue Devil 3 and out, but a Patriot fumble would give the ball back to White House. White House would miss their field goal attempt and give the ball back to Page. Page’s offense would sputter, but a fumble on the punt would give the ball back to the Patriots. Page would take advantage, as Magochy would find Rafe Erisman for an 18-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring. White House would respond with a long drive, finishing with a 1-yard quarterback keeper to tie the game at 7. Before the end of the half, Page would get the ball to the White House 28, where Brent Cimaglia would give the Patriots the halftime lead 10-7 with a 45-yard field goal.
Page would blow the game open at the start of the second half. A 46-yard pass from Magochy to Connor Morss would set up a 16-yard touchdown run by Noah Green to make it 17-7. On the next drive, Dillon Myers would run it in from 1-yard out to expand the Patriot lead to 24-7. Another White House missed field goal would give the ball back to the Patriots. Michael Roberts would then get in on the scoring for the Patriots with a 14-yard touchdown run. White House would add a late touchdown to make the final margin 31-14.
Next week, Page will go for the Class 4A Region 4 crown at longtime rival Marshall County. The Tigers are 8-1, 4-0 in 4-4A.
