O'HARA FOOTBALL TEAM ADVANCES WITH 48-12 WIN

It was Head Coach Jim DeMarea's 100th victory and the third game in a row that the Archbishop O'Hara Celtics scored 48 or more points. _____ The Lincoln Prep Tigers lost to O'Hara on November 3rd 48-12 in the first game of the State playoffs. _____ Four O'Hara touchdowns were scored by Raphael Spencer, two by Brett Coatney, and one by Gabe Spencer. _____ Julian Gidley added six extra point kicks. _____ ______ The game began with the Tigers running off nine plays along with three first downs, mostly behind the efforts of running back Micah Robinson. _____ On the tenth play however Brett Coatney picked up a fumble and returned the ball for a 77 yard TD return. _____ Brandon Dennis picked up another fumble a few plays later and returned the ball to the 10 yard line from which Raphael Spencer scored in two carries. _____ Before the first quarter ended, O'Hara had another touchdown on a 24 yard run by Raphael Spencer. _____ Lincoln controlled the ball for ten plays at the beginning of the second quarter but eventually gave up the ball on downs on the 22 yard line. _____ After Brett Coatney broke loose for a 23 yard gain, Raphael Spencer brought the ball into the endzone from 48 yards away to advance the score to 27-0. _____ The score reached 33-0 on O'Hara's next possession, the points coming from a 24 yard run by Raphael Spencer. ______ Just prior to halftime, the Celtics took over on their own 38 yard line but with only 26 seconds left in the quarter. ____ It was enough as Jake Fortin connected on a long pass play with Jimmy Clark for 47 yards and a 15 yard pass play for the score to Raphael Spencer. ______ The 41-0 margin put the second half of the game on a running clock. _____ Gabe Spencer ran in a touchdown for an 18 yard TD in the third quarter. _____ O'Hara provided the rest of the squad playing time throughout the fourth quarter. _____ Lincoln was able to get on the scoreboard twice, once on a short run by Micah Robinson and then on a 38 yard pass play from Trevante Dixon to Daquan Jackson. ____ After each of these touchdowns, the Tigers attemted two-point conversions but were denied.