Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, November 8 , 2019 Patriots advance by drubbing Dracut, 42-6 By Greg Phipps I t’s appearing more and more like this may be a special season for the Revere Patriots’ football program. Running back Joe Llanos had his usual productive game, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and the defense held the opponents to one score in leading the Patriots to a convincing 42-6 drubbing of Dracut in the opening round of the Div. 4 North playoffs last Friday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Second-seeded Revere remained unbeaten at 8-0 and move on to host No. 3 Wayland (6-1) in the semifinal round on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Della Russo. The winthe staff traveled to the WaylandWakefield game last Saturday, and they were able to scout the Warriors, who knocked off Wakefield, 27-14. “We’re going to enjoy this for now, but we go back to work Saturday [and] we’ll watch film Sunday,” he told the press after last Friday’s first-round win. “This is just the beginning and, hopefully, we can keep it going.” Cicatelli had concerns about a seventh-seeded Dracut squad that appeared better than its 3-4 record entering last Friday’s affair. His worries were quickly reduced when Billy Ginepra returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and a 6-0 Revere lead. “When you Billy Byrne-Ginepra returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown, making it the third game in a row the Patriots have scored a touchdown on their first time touching the ball. The Junior ROTC sang the National Anthem. (Advocate Photos by Mike Kearney) Joe Llanos follows his blockers for a long run. Quarterback Calvin Boudreau hits Joe Llanos with a pass for a 20-yard gain. ner will take on either top-seeded Melrose, which is undefeated, or fifth-seeded Marblehead. The Patriots knocked off the Magicians three weeks ago at Marblehead’s home field. Of course, it only gets tougher for Revere, which has risen to every challenge thus far this season. Head coach Lou Cicatelli and his staff have had a chance to study and get a book on this week’s opponent. Both he and can make big plays, especially at home with the home crowd, it’s definitely helpful,” said Cicatelli of Ginepra’s game-opening TD. A 12-yard scoring run by Jonathan Murphy and a successful PAT kick by Rayan Riazi increased the advantage to 13-0. It became a 21-0 contest in the second quarter when Llanos raced 19 yards for a score, followed by a two-point pass play from quarterback Calvin Boudreau to Murphy. Dracut scored its only points before the half but wouldn’t light up the scoreboard again. The Patriots did the rest of the scoring. Two TDs in the third quarter – a 19-yard jaunt by Llanos after a Revere fumble recovery inside Dracut’s 30, and an eight-yard run from Adetayo Atitebi – built the margin to 35-6, and the Patriots never looked back. Zach Furlong would add a 16yard rushing TD in the fourth period to account for the final result. Riazi made good on four of his five PAT kick attempts, and Llanos, with another 100plus yard game, is well over 1,000 rushing yards in what has amounted to a stellar comeback season after suffering a seasonending injury last year. Jonathon Murphy with a long touchdown run Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 60 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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