Game 6: Junior Blue Dukes GREY 24, Fredonia 6

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[Highlights with music: "South Side" by Moby with Gwen Stefani]


The Junior Blue Dukes Grey team defeated Fredonia handily, 24-6, in a late Saturday-afternoon game at Lubar Stadium in Whitefish Bay.
Fredonia received the opening kickoff, and made some initial progress its deceptive running game, but Whitefish Bay's speedy defense soon asserted itself, and Bay took over on offense. A Van Bassindale run, including some nifty toptoeing along the sideline, set up a big play. QB Ryan Hummer passed backward to Bassindale, who fired a strike deep downfield to wideout Zach Casey, who had a step on his man. Shortly thereafter, Bassindale ran right into the end zone for a TD. 6-0, WFB.
On Fredonia's next possession, the QB couldn't handle a poor snap. Bay D-tackle Justin Fisher recovered the ball to put the Junior Blue Dukes in prime territory. Hummer passed right to slot receiver Nick Higgins, who took the ball down to about the 1-yard line. When Teddy Weber ran up the middle, the ball came loose. Bay's Elie Ben Bordow recovered in the end zone for a Bay touchdown. 12-0.
Bay's swarming defense continued to thwart Fredonia's attempts to run outside. When Bay regained possession, Bassindale lined up in the wildcat formation. Fisher took a reverse handoff from Bassindale for a long gainer deep in Fredonia territory. The Bassindale fired a 16-yard TD pass to Casey in the right corner of the end zone. 18-0, Bay, at halftime.
In the second half, Bay lit up the scoreboard one more time. From the Fredonia 35, Hummer threw a short pass to Higgins on the left. Wide receiver Gary Bernstein occupied the only defender in the zone, and Higgins raced to the end zone. 24-0, Bay.
Bay's defense continue to impress. D-end Tony Schulz dumped a ball carrier for a big loss, and D-tackle Brijhan Hackney also recorded a TFL. Hummer intercepted a pass; unfortunately, a roughing the passer penalty on Bay wiped out Hummer's pick. Fredonia recorded a late consolation TD to make the final score 24-6.
Our next game will be a road playoff game on Saturday Oct. 23. As soon as we get word from the coaches on our opponent and game time, I will post that info.