HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Big night by Burress lifts ‘Cats
By Nathan Warters, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. | |
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Because the 6-foot-1, 220-pound Burress is such a physical runner, Mountain View had to hold him back in the early part of the season. The thought of risking any injury to the three-year starter, especially with top backup
But with Tweedy back in uniform against the Wolverines and the season in the balance, coach
"We wouldn't have run Elijah like that without a proven backup [in uniform]," Sorrentino said. "I thought Elijah ran the ball great. He commanded the offense. He led."
Burress ran a season-high 22 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the Wildcats' first win over
For his efforts, Burress was named this week's
"I felt pretty good running this week," Burress said. "The linemen opened up some really big holes and coach called a few more run plays than I thought he was going to call for me this game, and it opened up really good."
The Wildcats (2-3) may have saved their season with that win, and no player was more critical to the victory than Burress.
He led an opening drive that set the tone. He completed passes of 17 and 15 yards to wide receiver
Mountain View never trailed. Tailback
The Wolverines threatened in the second half, however. Mountain View knew it had to run off a large chunk of the clock in the fourth quarter to keep
Mountain View kept the ball on the ground and in Burress's capable hands. With five minutes left in the game and the Wildcats holding a 16-6 lead, Burress ran the ball on eight of nine plays.
"He was running hard tonight," Wildcats senior linebacker
Burress had a 32-yard run to the
Mountain View rushed for 191 yards on 32 attempts after gaining 146 rushing yards combined in its previous two games.
"He ran the ball real well," North Stafford coach
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* Bruce Smith, W&L CB: 2 inteceptions, one returned for TD.
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