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johnnd05 · 09-25-2007, 10:56 AM

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Dan McCarthy (QB/Safety): McCarthy is taking to being the QB very nicely. In his last game, he ran for over 200 yards and scored on long runs of 84 and 53 yards. He also picked off his third ball of the season from the defensive secondary.

**ND=NC** · 10-07-2007, 02:13 PM

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The Cardinals' defense and run game were too much for Benedictine.

By JOE SCALZO

VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

BEDFORD — A few minutes after his team's 31-17 defeat to Cardinal Mooney at Bedford Stadium on Saturday, Cleveland Benedictine coach Art Bortnick was approached by two reporters.

"No comment," he muttered, then walked away.

The undefeated Cardinals have left a lot of observers speechless this season. Bortnick is just the latest.

Relying heavily — and this is going to come as a shock — on its defense and run game, Mooney jumped out to a 31-3 lead before emptying its bench late in third quarter, allowing the Bengals to add a little suspense in the final minutes.

"We always expect to play our best," said Mooney junior defensive lineman John Simon, who had two sacks. "They're a tough team and I'm proud of the way we played."

It was Mooney's second straight win over the Bengals after losing five straight in the series.

They're 8-8 all-time against the Bengals, which leads to this incredible statistic: Over its 52-year history, Mooney does not have a losing record against any team it's played more than once.
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Senior running back Brandon Beachum, a Penn State recruit in his second game back from a knee injury, rushed 12 times for 143 yards and a touchdown to lead the Cardinals (7-0), who are ranked ninth in the country by USA Today.

Mooney out-rushed Benedictine, 298-110.

"We played hard and physical on both sides of the ball," coach P.J. Fecko said. "Benedictine is always a strong, physical team and they played well. They always play hard and they're well-coached."

Senior Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit and one of the favorites for Ohio's Mr. Football, rushed 10 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, completed 1 of 2 passes for 59 yards (to Penn State recruit Michael Zordich) and also returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter.

On that return, McCarthy initially ran to the right, found a gaggle of tacklers, reversed field to his left, found a seam near the left sideline, got some blocks and out-sprinted the Bengals to the end zone.

Zordich added 11 carries for 48 yards and a 2-yard touchdown, capping a 14-play, 81-yard drive that gave Mooney a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. Sophomore kicker Ed Reese made a 23-yard field goal early in the third quarter to complete the Cardinals' scoring.

"I think we did a great job coming out of the gate," Fecko said. "We forced a punt on the opening series and we took it down and grounded out a pretty good, lengthy drive.

"From that point on, I think we scored the next four times we touched the ball."

Technically, that's not correct — Mooney did run one play just before halftime that ran out the clock. But still ...

"We don't do anything fancy or cute," Fecko said. "The guys have been very focused and we don't have any issues with who's carrying the ball or who's getting the yards."

Mooney's defense, which sports four Division I recruits (so far) — defensive lineman Taylor Hill (Oklahoma) is the other — did an excellent job against Benedictine's running game, forcing the Bengals to throw a season-high 20 times. Benedictine sophomore John Hromulak completed 10 of 20 for 135 yards, but was under pressure all afternoon.

Simon played a big part in that. The 6-3, 266-pound performer gets plenty of attention on the field, but he's also gotten looks off it. He already has offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Stanford, Nebraska and Akron, although he said he's not worried about that decision yet.

"I'll look into it after the season," he said. "I'm sinking everything into this season for now."

Junior running back Anthony Urbania, who entered the game with 727 yards rushing, rushed 17 times for 68 yards and a touchdown and also caught five passes for 88 yards. Junior Marty Sweeney had a 64-yard fumble return for Benedictine's other touchdown.

The Bengals (4-3) have now lost three straight, falling to Lakewood St. Edward and Columbus Watterson the past two weeks.

scalzo@vindy.com
Sunday, October 7, 2007

The Cardinals' defense and run game were too much for Benedictine.

By JOE SCALZO

VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

BEDFORD — A few minutes after his team's 31-17 defeat to Cardinal Mooney at Bedford Stadium on Saturday, Cleveland Benedictine coach Art Bortnick was approached by two reporters.

"No comment," he muttered, then walked away.

The undefeated Cardinals have left a lot of observers speechless this season. Bortnick is just the latest.

Relying heavily — and this is going to come as a shock — on its defense and run game, Mooney jumped out to a 31-3 lead before emptying its bench late in third quarter, allowing the Bengals to add a little suspense in the final minutes.

"We always expect to play our best," said Mooney junior defensive lineman John Simon, who had two sacks. "They're a tough team and I'm proud of the way we played."

It was Mooney's second straight win over the Bengals after losing five straight in the series.

They're 8-8 all-time against the Bengals, which leads to this incredible statistic: Over its 52-year history, Mooney does not have a losing record against any team it's played more than once.

Senior running back Brandon Beachum, a Penn State recruit in his second game back from a knee injury, rushed 12 times for 143 yards and a touchdown to lead the Cardinals (7-0), who are ranked ninth in the country by USA Today.

Mooney out-rushed Benedictine, 298-110.

"We played hard and physical on both sides of the ball," coach P.J. Fecko said. "Benedictine is always a strong, physical team and they played well. They always play hard and they're well-coached."

Senior Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit and one of the favorites for Ohio's Mr. Football, rushed 10 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, completed 1 of 2 passes for 59 yards (to Penn State recruit Michael Zordich) and also returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter.

On that return, McCarthy initially ran to the right, found a gaggle of tacklers, reversed field to his left, found a seam near the left sideline, got some blocks and out-sprinted the Bengals to the end zone.

Zordich added 11 carries for 48 yards and a 2-yard touchdown, capping a 14-play, 81-yard drive that gave Mooney a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. Sophomore kicker Ed Reese made a 23-yard field goal early in the third quarter to complete the Cardinals' scoring.

"I think we did a great job coming out of the gate," Fecko said. "We forced a punt on the opening series and we took it down and grounded out a pretty good, lengthy drive.

"From that point on, I think we scored the next four times we touched the ball."

Technically, that's not correct — Mooney did run one play just before halftime that ran out the clock. But still ...

"We don't do anything fancy or cute," Fecko said. "The guys have been very focused and we don't have any issues with who's carrying the ball or who's getting the yards."

Mooney's defense, which sports four Division I recruits (so far) — defensive lineman Taylor Hill (Oklahoma) is the other — did an excellent job against Benedictine's running game, forcing the Bengals to throw a season-high 20 times. Benedictine sophomore John Hromulak completed 10 of 20 for 135 yards, but was under pressure all afternoon.

Simon played a big part in that. The 6-3, 266-pound performer gets plenty of attention on the field, but he's also gotten looks off it. He already has offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Stanford, Nebraska and Akron, although he said he's not worried about that decision yet.

"I'll look into it after the season," he said. "I'm sinking everything into this season for now."

Junior running back Anthony Urbania, who entered the game with 727 yards rushing, rushed 17 times for 68 yards and a touchdown and also caught five passes for 88 yards. Junior Marty Sweeney had a 64-yard fumble return for Benedictine's other touchdown.

The Bengals (4-3) have now lost three straight, falling to Lakewood St. Edward and Columbus Watterson the past two weeks.

scalzo@vindy.com
Sunday, October 7, 2007
A few minutes after his team's 31-17 defeat to Cardinal Mooney at Bedford Stadium on Saturday, Cleveland Benedictine...

**ND=NC** · 10-12-2007, 01:42 PM

They have a big game tonight against undeafeted Akron St Vincent. Maybe the captain of one of the best teams in the nation will have a good game and start to get a little respect from rivals.

**ND=NC** · 10-13-2007, 02:41 PM

How is he not ranked higher? He lead his team back with 3 forth quarter tds to remain unbeaten.

Mooney's 3 late TDs end St. V-M upset bid

Failed Irish quarterback sneak leaves team short of beating Division IV No. 1

By Fred Cay Special to the Beacon Journal

Published on Saturday, Oct 13, 2007

Is St. Vincent-St. Mary for real?

Youngstown Cardinal Mooney would answer with an emphatic ''yes.'' Unfortunately for St. V-M, it took a loss by the Irish their first of the season to convince the doubters.

Cardinal Mooney (8-0) scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter the last with 2:43 left in the game to overcome St. V-M's upset bid and earn a 21-17 victory over the host Irish before an overflow crowd.

''We sure could have used a touchdown at the end of the first half,'' St. V-M coach Dan Boarman said. ''We only needed another half-yard and it would have made a big difference at the end.''

The Irish (7-1), ranked fourth in Division IV, used a fierce defensive effort that took advantage of uncharacteristic sloppy play by Cardinal Mooney, ranked No. 1 in Division IV and ninth in the country (according to USA Today), to build a 17-0 lead. They were on the doorstop of adding another touchdown before halftime.

However, St. V-M's Roger Wilson was stopped on a quarterback sneak with fourth-and-goal at the Cardinals' 1-yard line with 45 seconds left. That play left Boarman and Irish fans wondering ''what if'' after the late turn of events.

''Two fine football teams played a great game,'' Boarman said. ''But I sure don't like to be on the losing end.''

Senior quarterback Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit, hit tight end Mike Gemma with a 23-yard pass for the go-ahead score with 2:43 left.

Earlier in the quarter, McCarthy ran one yard for the Cardinals' first score, then connected with Tim Marlowe for a 62-yard pass and run play less than two minutes later.

A 61-yard Wilson pass to Kevin Saunders gave St. V-M a 7-0 lead with 5:05 left in the first quarter. Following a fumble recovery by David Lee, a 43-yard field goal by Igor Ilibasic made it 10-0 with 56 seconds left in the Please see St. V-M, C8

Continued from Page C3 first.

A bad snap on a Cardinal Mooney punt attempt set up the Irish at the Cardinals' 2-yard line early in the second quarter. With fourth-and-goal, Irish senior running back Carnell Evans dove across from 1 yard out to make it 17-0.

''They are an outstanding football team,'' Cardinal Mooney coach Patrick Fecko said. ''They were undefeated going in and deservedly so. They took advantage of our mistakes.

''At halftime, you should have seen our seniors leading the team. They would not let them get down. It was obvious they were trying to stop our inside runs, so we adjusted and went to more of an outside game.''

Held in check for nearly three quarters, McCarthy finished with 122 yards rushing on 18 attempts and completed 5-of-10 passes for 118 yards.

Wilson completed 4-of-10 for 91 yards while Evans ran 11 times for 41 yards.

Is St. Vincent-St. Mary for real?

Youngstown Cardinal Mooney would answer with an emphatic ''yes.'' Unfortunately for St. V-M, it took a loss by the Irish their first of the season to convince the doubters.

Cardinal Mooney (8-0) scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter the last with 2:43 left in the game to overcome St. V-M's upset bid and earn a 21-17 victory over the host Irish before an overflow crowd.

''We sure could have used a touchdown at the end of the first half,'' St. V-M coach Dan Boarman said. ''We only needed another half-yard and it would have made a big difference at the end.''

The Irish (7-1), ranked fourth in Division IV, used a fierce defensive effort that took advantage of uncharacteristic sloppy play by Cardinal Mooney, ranked No. 1 in Division IV and ninth in the country (according to USA Today), to build a 17-0 lead. They were on the doorstop of adding another touchdown before halftime.

However, St. V-M's Roger Wilson was stopped on a quarterback sneak with fourth-and-goal at the Cardinals' 1-yard line with 45 seconds left. That play left Boarman and Irish fans wondering ''what if'' after the late turn of events.

''Two fine football teams played a great game,'' Boarman said. ''But I sure don't like to be on the losing end.''

Senior quarterback Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit, hit tight end Mike Gemma with a 23-yard pass for the go-ahead score with 2:43 left.

Earlier in the quarter, McCarthy ran one yard for the Cardinals' first score, then connected with Tim Marlowe for a 62-yard pass and run play less than two minutes later.

A 61-yard Wilson pass to Kevin Saunders gave St. V-M a 7-0 lead with 5:05 left in the first quarter. Following a fumble recovery by David Lee, a 43-yard field goal by Igor Ilibasic made it 10-0 with 56 seconds left in the Please see St. V-M, C8

Continued from Page C3 first.

A bad snap on a Cardinal Mooney punt attempt set up the Irish at the Cardinals' 2-yard line early in the second quarter. With fourth-and-goal, Irish senior running back Carnell Evans dove across from 1 yard out to make it 17-0.

''They are an outstanding football team,'' Cardinal Mooney coach Patrick Fecko said. ''They were undefeated going in and deservedly so. They took advantage of our mistakes.

''At halftime, you should have seen our seniors leading the team. They would not let them get down. It was obvious they were trying to stop our inside runs, so we adjusted and went to more of an outside game.''

Held in check for nearly three quarters, McCarthy finished with 122 yards rushing on 18 attempts and completed 5-of-10 passes for 118 yards.

Wilson completed 4-of-10 for 91 yards while Evans ran 11 times for 41 yards.

johnnd05 · 10-13-2007, 04:15 PM

The kid is riDUNKulous.

KamaraPolice · 10-15-2007, 05:34 PM

and sCANDOulous too.

I think I have too many u's in there. Caps plus phonetic emphasis equals hard to tell.

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ND=NC Community Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 4,487 Cash: 22,228.86 Bank: 124,604.86 Total Bankroll: 146,833.72 Donate	Perfect Mooney declaws Bengals Print Story Email to Friend Discuss this story The Cardinals' defense and run game were too much for Benedictine. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF BEDFORD — A few minutes after his team's 31-17 defeat to Cardinal Mooney at Bedford Stadium on Saturday, Cleveland Benedictine coach Art Bortnick was approached by two reporters. "No comment," he muttered, then walked away. The undefeated Cardinals have left a lot of observers speechless this season. Bortnick is just the latest. Relying heavily — and this is going to come as a shock — on its defense and run game, Mooney jumped out to a 31-3 lead before emptying its bench late in third quarter, allowing the Bengals to add a little suspense in the final minutes. "We always expect to play our best," said Mooney junior defensive lineman John Simon, who had two sacks. "They're a tough team and I'm proud of the way we played." It was Mooney's second straight win over the Bengals after losing five straight in the series. They're 8-8 all-time against the Bengals, which leads to this incredible statistic: Over its 52-year history, Mooney does not have a losing record against any team it's played more than once. Pittsburgh International Airport Senior running back Brandon Beachum, a Penn State recruit in his second game back from a knee injury, rushed 12 times for 143 yards and a touchdown to lead the Cardinals (7-0), who are ranked ninth in the country by USA Today. Mooney out-rushed Benedictine, 298-110. "We played hard and physical on both sides of the ball," coach P.J. Fecko said. "Benedictine is always a strong, physical team and they played well. They always play hard and they're well-coached." Senior Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit and one of the favorites for Ohio's Mr. Football, rushed 10 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, completed 1 of 2 passes for 59 yards (to Penn State recruit Michael Zordich) and also returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter. On that return, McCarthy initially ran to the right, found a gaggle of tacklers, reversed field to his left, found a seam near the left sideline, got some blocks and out-sprinted the Bengals to the end zone. Zordich added 11 carries for 48 yards and a 2-yard touchdown, capping a 14-play, 81-yard drive that gave Mooney a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. Sophomore kicker Ed Reese made a 23-yard field goal early in the third quarter to complete the Cardinals' scoring. "I think we did a great job coming out of the gate," Fecko said. "We forced a punt on the opening series and we took it down and grounded out a pretty good, lengthy drive. "From that point on, I think we scored the next four times we touched the ball." Technically, that's not correct — Mooney did run one play just before halftime that ran out the clock. But still ... "We don't do anything fancy or cute," Fecko said. "The guys have been very focused and we don't have any issues with who's carrying the ball or who's getting the yards." Mooney's defense, which sports four Division I recruits (so far) — defensive lineman Taylor Hill (Oklahoma) is the other — did an excellent job against Benedictine's running game, forcing the Bengals to throw a season-high 20 times. Benedictine sophomore John Hromulak completed 10 of 20 for 135 yards, but was under pressure all afternoon. Simon played a big part in that. The 6-3, 266-pound performer gets plenty of attention on the field, but he's also gotten looks off it. He already has offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Stanford, Nebraska and Akron, although he said he's not worried about that decision yet. "I'll look into it after the season," he said. "I'm sinking everything into this season for now." Junior running back Anthony Urbania, who entered the game with 727 yards rushing, rushed 17 times for 68 yards and a touchdown and also caught five passes for 88 yards. Junior Marty Sweeney had a 64-yard fumble return for Benedictine's other touchdown. The Bengals (4-3) have now lost three straight, falling to Lakewood St. Edward and Columbus Watterson the past two weeks. scalzo@vindy.com Sunday, October 7, 2007 The Cardinals' defense and run game were too much for Benedictine. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF BEDFORD — A few minutes after his team's 31-17 defeat to Cardinal Mooney at Bedford Stadium on Saturday, Cleveland Benedictine coach Art Bortnick was approached by two reporters. "No comment," he muttered, then walked away. The undefeated Cardinals have left a lot of observers speechless this season. Bortnick is just the latest. Relying heavily — and this is going to come as a shock — on its defense and run game, Mooney jumped out to a 31-3 lead before emptying its bench late in third quarter, allowing the Bengals to add a little suspense in the final minutes. "We always expect to play our best," said Mooney junior defensive lineman John Simon, who had two sacks. "They're a tough team and I'm proud of the way we played." It was Mooney's second straight win over the Bengals after losing five straight in the series. They're 8-8 all-time against the Bengals, which leads to this incredible statistic: Over its 52-year history, Mooney does not have a losing record against any team it's played more than once. Senior running back Brandon Beachum, a Penn State recruit in his second game back from a knee injury, rushed 12 times for 143 yards and a touchdown to lead the Cardinals (7-0), who are ranked ninth in the country by USA Today. Mooney out-rushed Benedictine, 298-110. "We played hard and physical on both sides of the ball," coach P.J. Fecko said. "Benedictine is always a strong, physical team and they played well. They always play hard and they're well-coached." Senior Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit and one of the favorites for Ohio's Mr. Football, rushed 10 times for 88 yards and a touchdown, completed 1 of 2 passes for 59 yards (to Penn State recruit Michael Zordich) and also returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter. On that return, McCarthy initially ran to the right, found a gaggle of tacklers, reversed field to his left, found a seam near the left sideline, got some blocks and out-sprinted the Bengals to the end zone. Zordich added 11 carries for 48 yards and a 2-yard touchdown, capping a 14-play, 81-yard drive that gave Mooney a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. Sophomore kicker Ed Reese made a 23-yard field goal early in the third quarter to complete the Cardinals' scoring. "I think we did a great job coming out of the gate," Fecko said. "We forced a punt on the opening series and we took it down and grounded out a pretty good, lengthy drive. "From that point on, I think we scored the next four times we touched the ball." Technically, that's not correct — Mooney did run one play just before halftime that ran out the clock. But still ... "We don't do anything fancy or cute," Fecko said. "The guys have been very focused and we don't have any issues with who's carrying the ball or who's getting the yards." Mooney's defense, which sports four Division I recruits (so far) — defensive lineman Taylor Hill (Oklahoma) is the other — did an excellent job against Benedictine's running game, forcing the Bengals to throw a season-high 20 times. Benedictine sophomore John Hromulak completed 10 of 20 for 135 yards, but was under pressure all afternoon. Simon played a big part in that. The 6-3, 266-pound performer gets plenty of attention on the field, but he's also gotten looks off it. He already has offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, Stanford, Nebraska and Akron, although he said he's not worried about that decision yet. "I'll look into it after the season," he said. "I'm sinking everything into this season for now." Junior running back Anthony Urbania, who entered the game with 727 yards rushing, rushed 17 times for 68 yards and a touchdown and also caught five passes for 88 yards. Junior Marty Sweeney had a 64-yard fumble return for Benedictine's other touchdown. The Bengals (4-3) have now lost three straight, falling to Lakewood St. Edward and Columbus Watterson the past two weeks. scalzo@vindy.com Sunday, October 7, 2007 A few minutes after his team's 31-17 defeat to Cardinal Mooney at Bedford Stadium on Saturday, Cleveland Benedictine...

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ND=NC Community Mod Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 4,487 Cash: 22,228.86 Bank: 124,604.86 Total Bankroll: 146,833.72 Donate	How is he not ranked higher? He lead his team back with 3 forth quarter tds to remain unbeaten. Mooney's 3 late TDs end St. V-M upset bid Failed Irish quarterback sneak leaves team short of beating Division IV No. 1 By Fred Cay Special to the Beacon Journal Published on Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 Is St. Vincent-St. Mary for real? Youngstown Cardinal Mooney would answer with an emphatic ''yes.'' Unfortunately for St. V-M, it took a loss by the Irish their first of the season to convince the doubters. Cardinal Mooney (8-0) scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter the last with 2:43 left in the game to overcome St. V-M's upset bid and earn a 21-17 victory over the host Irish before an overflow crowd. ''We sure could have used a touchdown at the end of the first half,'' St. V-M coach Dan Boarman said. ''We only needed another half-yard and it would have made a big difference at the end.'' The Irish (7-1), ranked fourth in Division IV, used a fierce defensive effort that took advantage of uncharacteristic sloppy play by Cardinal Mooney, ranked No. 1 in Division IV and ninth in the country (according to USA Today), to build a 17-0 lead. They were on the doorstop of adding another touchdown before halftime. However, St. V-M's Roger Wilson was stopped on a quarterback sneak with fourth-and-goal at the Cardinals' 1-yard line with 45 seconds left. That play left Boarman and Irish fans wondering ''what if'' after the late turn of events. ''Two fine football teams played a great game,'' Boarman said. ''But I sure don't like to be on the losing end.'' Senior quarterback Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit, hit tight end Mike Gemma with a 23-yard pass for the go-ahead score with 2:43 left. Earlier in the quarter, McCarthy ran one yard for the Cardinals' first score, then connected with Tim Marlowe for a 62-yard pass and run play less than two minutes later. A 61-yard Wilson pass to Kevin Saunders gave St. V-M a 7-0 lead with 5:05 left in the first quarter. Following a fumble recovery by David Lee, a 43-yard field goal by Igor Ilibasic made it 10-0 with 56 seconds left in the Please see St. V-M, C8 Continued from Page C3 first. A bad snap on a Cardinal Mooney punt attempt set up the Irish at the Cardinals' 2-yard line early in the second quarter. With fourth-and-goal, Irish senior running back Carnell Evans dove across from 1 yard out to make it 17-0. ''They are an outstanding football team,'' Cardinal Mooney coach Patrick Fecko said. ''They were undefeated going in and deservedly so. They took advantage of our mistakes. ''At halftime, you should have seen our seniors leading the team. They would not let them get down. It was obvious they were trying to stop our inside runs, so we adjusted and went to more of an outside game.'' Held in check for nearly three quarters, McCarthy finished with 122 yards rushing on 18 attempts and completed 5-of-10 passes for 118 yards. Wilson completed 4-of-10 for 91 yards while Evans ran 11 times for 41 yards. Is St. Vincent-St. Mary for real? Youngstown Cardinal Mooney would answer with an emphatic ''yes.'' Unfortunately for St. V-M, it took a loss by the Irish their first of the season to convince the doubters. Cardinal Mooney (8-0) scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter the last with 2:43 left in the game to overcome St. V-M's upset bid and earn a 21-17 victory over the host Irish before an overflow crowd. ''We sure could have used a touchdown at the end of the first half,'' St. V-M coach Dan Boarman said. ''We only needed another half-yard and it would have made a big difference at the end.'' The Irish (7-1), ranked fourth in Division IV, used a fierce defensive effort that took advantage of uncharacteristic sloppy play by Cardinal Mooney, ranked No. 1 in Division IV and ninth in the country (according to USA Today), to build a 17-0 lead. They were on the doorstop of adding another touchdown before halftime. However, St. V-M's Roger Wilson was stopped on a quarterback sneak with fourth-and-goal at the Cardinals' 1-yard line with 45 seconds left. That play left Boarman and Irish fans wondering ''what if'' after the late turn of events. ''Two fine football teams played a great game,'' Boarman said. ''But I sure don't like to be on the losing end.'' Senior quarterback Dan McCarthy, a Notre Dame recruit, hit tight end Mike Gemma with a 23-yard pass for the go-ahead score with 2:43 left. Earlier in the quarter, McCarthy ran one yard for the Cardinals' first score, then connected with Tim Marlowe for a 62-yard pass and run play less than two minutes later. A 61-yard Wilson pass to Kevin Saunders gave St. V-M a 7-0 lead with 5:05 left in the first quarter. Following a fumble recovery by David Lee, a 43-yard field goal by Igor Ilibasic made it 10-0 with 56 seconds left in the Please see St. V-M, C8 Continued from Page C3 first. A bad snap on a Cardinal Mooney punt attempt set up the Irish at the Cardinals' 2-yard line early in the second quarter. With fourth-and-goal, Irish senior running back Carnell Evans dove across from 1 yard out to make it 17-0. ''They are an outstanding football team,'' Cardinal Mooney coach Patrick Fecko said. ''They were undefeated going in and deservedly so. They took advantage of our mistakes. ''At halftime, you should have seen our seniors leading the team. They would not let them get down. It was obvious they were trying to stop our inside runs, so we adjusted and went to more of an outside game.'' Held in check for nearly three quarters, McCarthy finished with 122 yards rushing on 18 attempts and completed 5-of-10 passes for 118 yards. Wilson completed 4-of-10 for 91 yards while Evans ran 11 times for 41 yards.

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