THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 Page 15 Everett sends seniors out in style with Thanksgiving victory over St. John’s, 44-14 Crimson Tide uses both ground and air attacks as Clerveaux, Ellerbe and Mohamed lead way By Nick Toscani E verett High football has not stumbled on Thanksgiving Day in 20 years. Make that 21. Using a potent, two-way attack and continuing defensive blanket, the host Crimson Tide squad sent its – count ’em – 30 seniors out on a fantastic note, overpowering visiting St. John's of Shrewsbury, 44-14. A big, early halftime lead vanished in the third quarter after a rally by the Pioneers, but Everett’s size and depth came to the rescue once again and snuffed out any upset chances. Everett finished the season an impressive 9-1, including its 25th Greater Boston League championship (6-0 GBL). St. John’s, new to the Catholic Conference this season, finished at 5-6 overall. “Thanksgiving is special and Thanksgiving football is special in Massachusetts,” said Everett Head Coach Rob DiLoreto, who helped the Tide to three wins over Chelsea on Thanksgiving Day in the 1980s and was head coach in his very first Turkey Day game. “Our seniors led us all year and they all played great today. We are very happy to send them out with a win on Thanksgiving. Coach DiLoreto gave credit to St. John’s, which came back from a slow first half and made it a close game as late as the middle of the third quarter. “We know that St. John’s of Shrewsbury is a top-notch program, and today was a big challenge for us and kept us focused up until today,” Coach DiLoreto said after the win. The highlights and highlight-makers were many for Everett on both sides of the ball, starting with its offensive playmakers: –Senior running “beast” JC SPORTS | SEE PAGE 16 St. John’s (S) 0 0 14 0 – 14 Everett 7 14 10 13 – 44 First quarter E – Cam Mohamed 28-yard pass from Karmarri Ellerbe (Adoni Santos kick) Crimson Tide defensive lineman Scott Marcus (#80) grabs the St. John’s Pioneers quarterback. BOX SCORE Second quarter E – Jayden Clervaux 49yard run (Adoni Santos kick) E – Marcus Scott 14-yard pass from Karmari Ellerbe (Adoni Santos kick) Third quarter SJ – Bob Rodolakis 11-yard run (Sam Lavallee kick) SJ – (Shrewsbury) Ryan Coonan 30-yard pass from (Sam Lavallee kick) E – Adoni Santos 26-yard field goal E – Jayden Clervaux 38yard run (Adoni Santos kick) Fourth quarter E – Cam Mohamed 29-yard pass from Kamari Ellerbe (pass failed) E – Rich Malloy 14-yard run (Adoni Santos kick) Everett quarterback Karmarri Ellerbe followed teammate Jaiden Coriano (#22) during Turkey Day action. A Pioneers defender unsuccessfully attempted to grab Everett running back Jayden Clerveaux during Turkey Day action on Thursday. Crimson Tide quarterback Karmarri Ellerbe is tackled driving up the middle. Crimson Tide wide receiver Cam Mohamed dekes a St. John’s defender for some Everett yardage. Crimson Tide defensive back Brian Gibbs (#9) tackles a Pioneer running back as teammates Syeed Gibbs (#13) and Giacobbe Ward (#11) close in for support.
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