Week 7 : O'Hara 32 Center 0

O'Hara shut out Center 32-0 in the last game before districts start. O'Hara's offense used a balanced attack to roll up 475 yards of total offense, while the defense allowed just 105 yards. Quarterback T. J. White threw for 260 yards and 2 touchdowns, making him O'Hara's all-time leader in touchdown passes. Aaron Stubblefield ( 3 receptions for 99 yards) caught both of the touchdowns. Danny Hernandez (5 receptions for 72 yards), and Joe Pepple (4 receptions for 47 yards) continued to pile up catches. Pepple is already O'Hara's all-time leader in pass receptions, and Hernandez moved up to the 6th spot.
Donnie Criswell (74 yards rushing, 15 yards receiving, 1 TD) and James Tillman (70 yards rushing. 27 yards receiving, 1 TD) gave O'Hara good production from their halfback positions, and helped O'Hara add 215 yards rushing. White scrambled for 52 yards, picking up some key first downs.
The defense was able to keep the Center offense in check all night. Jake Robinson led the Celtics in tackles with 10, and defensive points with 12. Joe Melchior was 2nd with 10 points, including an interception.
After a scoreless 1st quarter, the Celtic offense came to life and scored 20 points in the 2nd quarter. Key pass receptions by Hernandez and Pepple set up O'Hara's first touchdown, a 12 yard run by Criswell. A 42 yard reception by Stubblefield set up the second, a 15 yard run by Tillman. Stubblefield scored the third on a perfectly executed fade pass from White.
Despite piling up lots of yardage, penalties and a fumble kept O'Hara out of the endzone in the third quarter. After one drive ended at the Center 10 yard line, the defense pushed Center further back so that they were punting out of their own end zone. The deep snapper sailed the ball well over the punter's head, giving O'Hara a safety and a 22-0 lead.
In the 4th quarter Bryce Scovill kicked a 35 yardf field goal into a strong wind. Scovill is a perfect 3 for 3 on field goal attempts this year. O'Hara capped the scoring with a beautiful 34 yard pass from White to Stubblefield.
The win moves O'Hara's record to 5-2 on the year, 3-1 in conference. The Celtics open district play next Friday on the road against Lincoln Prep. Lincoln is 4-3, and the Interscholastic League champions.