RECAP: Complete Effort Propels Wilson to Victory Over Reading

Photo: Joe Mays

Each phase of the game is equally important. Just ask the Bulldogs. Wilson scored TDs on offense, defense, and special teams on their way to a 41-0 romp over cross-town rival Reading last Friday night in West Lawn. The Bulldogs home opener went about as good as they could have possibly hoped.

It was over at halftime, basically. After putting up 21 points in the 1st quarter, Wilson added another 20 in the 2nd. A missed extra point was their only blemish. Senior QB Seth Klein looked solid for the first time all season, throwing 10 completions for just over 100 yards and 2 TDs - both to senior WR Jake Morgan. Senior RB Rodney Gillin didn't see too much action, rushing just 7 times for 32 yards, including 1 TD. However he made a big impact - literally - on defense & special teams, routinely popping opponents.

Oh, yeah, he also had a punt return TD which was downright electric. Words can't even begin to describe his combination of moves, speed, and power that he demonstrated on the 1st quarter special teams TD.

With the 41-0 lead at half, the starters took a seat. The second and third units took over and, while they didn't add to the scoreboard, they didn't give up points either. Plenty of promising sophomores played and the future of Wilson football looks bright.

The defense was dominant for the entire game, picking up right where they left off in the second half versus Manheim Central. Total yards surrendered to an athletic Reading team? 55. Boom. RBs had nowhere to run and the QBs were constantly under pressure. It was actually the defense that got Wilson on the board first, too. Junior DE/LB Junior Joseph ripped the ball out of the Reading RBs hands and returned it for the opening TD.

Junior DE/LB Junior Joseph returns a fumble to give the Wilson Bulldogs a 7-0 lead over the Reading Red Knights on Friday, September 16th, 2011.  Photo: Joe Mays

The team was certainly firing on all cylinders this past Friday - hopefully they can do the same in a few days in Lancaster for their first league game of the season.

SOME NOTEWORTHY WILSON STATS

TEAM 

OFFENSE

First Downs: 17

Rushing Attempts / Yards / TDs: 32 / 183 / 2

Passing Attempts / Yards / TDs: 22 / 121 / 2

Total Yards: 304

Penalties / Yards: 4 / 35

DEFENSE

First Downs Allowed: 3

Rushing Attempts / Yards / TDs Allowed: 24 / 16 / 0

Passing Attempts / Yards / TDs Allowed: 5 / 19 / 0

Total Yards Allowed: 55

INDIVIDUAL

OFFENSE

Passing: Klein - 10 of 15, 102 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

Rushing: Brooks - 2 carries, 41 yards, 0 TDs, 0 fumbles

Receiving: Morgan - 3 catches, 35 yards, 2 TDs

DEFENSE

Tackles: Moyer - 7

Interceptions: none

Klein, Wilson look fine in rout of Red Knights [READING EAGLE]

Statistics [BERKS GAMEDAY]