Home opener loss

Ok - not the way we would have wanted the home opener to go.  In particular the injury to young Sammy Caivano is a tough one to take - lets all wish him a speedy recovery.

Caivano takes down TWO Nutley blockers

Positives -

1. Swanson & Bednarski got their fifth TD of the season together and their chemistry is getting better & better.  Give Ryan a touch more time and we know there will be many more in the coming weeks.
2. The sophomores came up big time!  How about Schoen & Montuoro showcasing some great moves on offense.  Shoen's 80 yd kick off return was fantastic!  Grezeszcak, Brody & Graham all had tackles on defense.  We are going to seeing a lot of this class in the coming weeks - they will only get better & better.
3. If we can keep players healthy somehow, we will see some fireworks.  Simon has been incredible at defense and the few plays he saw on Offense show what a great asset his running game can be.  When he, Vaccaro & DeLong get back to 100% our games really will take off.

So hang in there gang!   Fortunately there is a TON of Millburn football to look forward to.

Schoen (2) runs behind Montuoro (21) on a kick off return.

Brief Recap:
1st Quarter
Nutley - 10:02 - Meggliaro TD- kick failed   - Millburn 0  - Nutley 6

Millburn - 7:05 - Bednarski to Swanson toss - 20 yds - Bednarski kick good- Millburn 7 - Nutley 6
Nutley 00:15 - Del Mauro run - kick failed -  Millburn 7 - Nutley12

2nd Quarter
Nutley - 10:58 - Meggliaro 75 yd punt return - Millburn 7 - Nutley19

3rd Quarter
Millburn 11:44 - Schoen takes 2nd half opening kick-off 80 yds for TD - kick failed - Millburn 13 - Nutley19

Nutley's Del Mauro scored another in the 4th and Meggliaro had a 2nd in the 4th as well.

Final score Millburn 13 - Nutley31

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Pictures & Press clippings already from the game

Gang:

Susan & Mark Montuoro already posted 219 fantastic pictures from today's game at:
http://photobucket.com/Livingston9-12-10


AND.... some friends already found some articles on today's game.  See:

Alternative Press:
http://thealternativepress.com/article.asp?news=15124&Livingston-Varsity-Football-Team-Wins-Season-Opener-Against-Millburn-34-26;-Running-Back-Anthony-Cappuccino-Rushes-for-Four-Touchdowns

As always Jose Ortiz at Patch.com gets in a great article:
http://livingston.patch.com/articles/football-rallies-for-opening-win

Lastly the Star Ledger had an article for Monday:
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6940143550694403528/millburn-livingston/

Swanson hauls in the first of 4 touchdowns on the day

Millburn Loses heartbreak in second half.

Bednarski threw for 241 yds and 4 touchdowns

Despite putting up some huge numbers in the passing game, the Lancers took it to us in the 2nd half.  We had some great opportunities and it surely looked like we were going to take a win from this.  However 4 quarters is a long time and when we are playing a school twice the size as Millburn, our boys have to gut out every minute while watching fresh replacements come in for the other side.

Let take what we can and move on.  Nutley in a few weeks!

Individual Stats (abbrv):

Bednarski  - throwing: 8 for 16 - 241 yds passing, 4 td passes & a 2 point conversion running

Swanson - 7 catches for 214 yds and 4 touchdowns.  290 all purpose yards.

Horgan - I interception & 1 catch for 17 yds

Montuoro, Wasserman & Vaccaro - rushing stats TBA

Tackling leaders - Simon, DeCastro, Caivano & Swanson.

For those who are interested the Full Recap:

1st Quarter
Livingston- 6:02 - Cappuccino  - kick failed   - Millburn 0  - Livingston 6

Millburn - 4:27 - Bednarski to Swanson toss - 11 yds - kick failed - Millburn 6 - Livingston 6

2nd Quarter

Millburn - 9:10 Bednarski to Swanson pass & run- 85 yds - kick failed - Millburn 12  - Livingston 6
Millburn - 0:42 Bednarski to Swanson toss - 11 yds - Bednarski 2 pt conversion run - Millburn 20 - Livingston 6

End of the first half Millburn up 20-6. 

3rd Quarter

Livingston 4:33 - Cappuccino  run & conversion - Millburn 20 - Livingston13
Livingston 1:02 - Cappuccino  run & conversion - Millburn 20 - Livingston 20

4th Quarter
Millburn 9:04 - Bednarski to Swanson pass & run - 20 yds - Millburn 26 - Livingston 20
Livingston 7:47 - Cappuccino  run & conversion - Millburn 26 - Livingston 27
Livingston 0:40 - Larangera (Marinara) run & Cappuccino  conversion - Millburn  26 - Livingston 34


Final Score Millers 26 - Lancers 34