Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 17, 2025 Big numbers don’t add up to a win for Malden football McGuffie (228 yards, 3 TDs, 22 pts.) not enough for Tornados in home loss to Lynn English, 46-30 LINESCORE LYNN ENGLISH 46, MALDEN 30 Malden 0 22 8 0 –30 Lynn English 8 16 8 14 –46 First quarter Lynn English — Shane Knowlton-Simard 25-yard run (Knowlton-Simard run) Second quarter Lynn English — Makai Kirk 28-yard pass from Knowlton-Simard (Knowlton-Simard run) Malden — Jayden McGuffie 54-yard run (rush failed) Malden — McGuffie 1-yard run (McGuffie run) Lynn English — Kassius Chea 11-yard pass from Knowlton-SiWRAP UP: Malden’s Waslin Etienne gets in close and wraps up the Lynn English running back. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) By Steve Freker T he numbers were big, but the payoff was nowhere to be found for Malden High football on this night. Malden sophomore star running back Jayden McGuffie certainly did his part, running for over 200 yards and 3 touchdowns for the second time this season — in addition to making just about every tackle on defense (!!) — but it was just not enough for Malden. For virtually the entire second half, the Malden sidelines carried the booming voice of fifthyear Head Coach Witche Exilhomme — “We need a stop! One big stop!” — every time Malden was on defense. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be for Malden, as visiting Lynn English scored 22 second half points, turning a slim halftime lead (24-22) into a commanding, 46-30 road win. The win left Lynn English as the GBL unbeaten (2-0 GBL, 3-2 overall), while Malden sustained its third consecutive loss (1-2 GBL, 1-4 overall). It was a game Malden coaches felt was a “must win” if the Golden Tornado squad wished to challenge for its first league championship since 2015. “We needed this one, it would have put us in good position to stay on track for a league title,” BILLY BALL: Malden quarterback Billy Gavin let a pass fly during Thursday’s game. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) said Malden High Coach Exilhomme. “We just could not get the job done in the second half.” One of the biggest culprits for that was Lynn English quarterback Shane Knowlton-Simard, who nearly singlehandedly sealed the seal for English. Knowlton-Simard, #7 on your scorecard, may have set some school mark himself with FOUR 2-point conversion runs, nearly equaling even McGuffie’s total with 20 points scored. Knowlton-Simard scored the first touchdown and the last one, as well as the whopping four conversions. The 6-2, 180 senior FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 16 mard (Knowlton-Simard run) Malden — McGuffie 2-yard run (McGuffie run) Third quarter Lynn English — Xavier Beauchamp 3-yard run (Knowlton-Simard run) Malden — Manny Perez 23-yard pass from Billy Gavin (McGuffie run) Fourth quarter Lynn English — Beauchamp 8-yard run (Knowlton-Simard run) Lynn English — Knowlton-Simard 8-yard run (rush failed) *** MALDEN FOOTBALL 2025 SCHEDULE Fri., 9/12 — Lynn Tech 27, Malden 14 Thurs., 9/18 — Malden 14, Somerville 12 Thurs., 9/25 — Northeast 42, Malden 14 Sat., 10/4 — Lynn Classical 13, Malden 8 Thurs., 10/9 — Lynn English 46, Malden 30 Thurs., 10/16 — Malden v. Chelsea, 6 p.m. Fri., 10/24 — Malden at Revere, 6 p.m. Thurs., 10/30 — Malden v. Whittier, 6 p.m. Week of 11/7 — Playoff/Consolation Week of 11/4 — Playoff/Consolation Thurs., 11/27— Malden at Medford, 10 a.m. 138th Thanksgiving Day Classic MANNY VS. MAN-TO-MAN: Malden Senior Captain Manny Perez battles for position versus Lynn English’s Shane KnowltonSimard. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) GAINING GROUND: Malden sophomore Nate Schonton (7) runs back a kick with blocking from freshman Devin Otero Milonopoulos (5) and Jayden McGuffie (2). (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang)
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