THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 11, 2024 Page 17 of the fourth quarter came a stunner: Brett found Exilhomme on the left sideline for a long pass from the Malden 27. Exilhomme hauled it in on about the Rams 33 and sprinted the rest of the way for a 73-yard TD pass. For the first time in three games. Malden converted after the TD with a Brett pass to Exilhomme to cut the lead to 3028 and sent the large Malden Homecoming crowd into raucous cheers. Unfortunately, despite a huge Malden stop to get the ball back, Malden’s Homecoming comeback fell just short. “We can’t dwell on ‘almost’ and all that, we have to play consistently the whole game,” Coach Exilhomme said. “If we do that, we give ourselves a chance to win every week. That’s what we will continue to work on.” *** TORNADO WARNINGS: Malden is back in action tonight in the road against the other Lynnbased team on its Greater Boston League slate, Lynn English. Malden takes on English at 5:00 p.m. at Manning Field in Lynn... Bigtime high school football fans can stay for the second game of a doubleheader tonight, as Lynn-based KIPP Academy takes on Lowell Catholic at 7:30 p.m. after the Malden-Lynn English game... After tonight’s game, Malden stays on the road for another week: at Chelsea Stadium against the Red Devils on Friday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. Malden then returns home on Thursday, October 24, hosting GBLer Revere at 6:00 p.m... Lynn English, with a new head coach (its third in the past five years) in Anthony LaFratta, is a surprise team in the GBL, off to a 4-1 start (3-0 GBL). LaFratta has been a teacher at Lynn English for seven years and has coached football as an assistant in the past at Lynn English, Wakefield High School and Saugus High School. He is a Peabody High football alumnus... Malden’s defense has been stung by injuries as its two planned starting linebackers – senior captains Mateus Brito and James Hyppolite – have both been out all season with injuries. Brito sustained a broken collarbone in the scrimmage against BC High in August and could be out for the season. Hyppolite reinjured a balky knee in the season opener against Lynn Tech and is also probably out for the season with an ACL injury... With 134 points through four games, Malden has already surpassed its total points scored for the 2023 season (117). Head Coach Witche Exilhomme assumed the dual role of Offensive Coordinator this season along with top assistant Alishaan Moughal, and it appears to have paid dividends. “X” MARKS THE SPOT: Malden High senior Xavier CoulangesBlaise holds out the ball after scoring a touchdown on a 55yard kickoff return in the Homecoming Game against Lynn Classical. Coulanges-Blaise added a second touchdown on a pass reception later in the game. ON TARGET: Malden High senior quarterback Aidan Brett (3) fired a pass in Thursday’s Homecoming Game. Brett had his best game as a Tornado in this one, tossing three TD passes and passing for nearly 200 yards overall. WHAT A GRAB! Malden senior captain Kevin Exilhomme (9) soars up high to catch this pass against Lynn Classical’s Tyren Houen (21). AND THE BAND PLAYED ON: The Malden High School Band, under the guidance of Band Director Lauren Foley, supported the team with some stirring renditions at the Homecoming Game. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) 2024 HOMECOMING COURT: The members of the Malden High Homecoming Court, as voted by their fellow students, were honored at halftime. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) COACH WITCHE MAGIC: Malden High Football Head Coach Witche Exilhomme fired up the troops during the second half of the Homecoming Game against Lynn Classical on October 3. CROWD PACKS THE STANDS: The Homecoming Game with Lynn Classical drew a large crowd and they really enjoyed the game, as can be seen. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) COACH and QB: Malden High Head Coach Witche Exilhomme talks it over with quarterback Aidan Brett during the Homecoming Game with Lynn Classical. HALFTIME SHOW: The Malden High Cheerleaders performed at halftime of the Homecoming Game between Malden and Lynn Classical.
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