THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025 Page 13 Revere outlasts Malden, 40–36, behind powerful ground game and dominant line play By Dom Nicastro evere’s off ense found its rhythm Friday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium, and it came at just the right time: on Senior Night and after a three-game losing streak. The Patriots pounded out a season-high 350 rushing yards and held off Malden, 40—36, in front of an energized home crowd. The win snapped a three-game skid and lifted Revere to 2—5 overall and 2—3 in the Greater Boston League. The Patriots still give themselves an outside shot at the postseason, needing to win their fi nal regular-season game on Halloween Night against Everett, which visits at 5 p.m. If Revere wins, they’ll have an outside shot should the ratings system put them in the top 16 in Division 3. Revere beat Everett last season for the fi rst time since 1991 — and a win this week would mark the first back-toback victories over the Crimson Tide in recent memory. “We needed that,” Revere coach Lou Cicatelli said about the win over Malden. “They played really, really well. We just got through watching the fi lm, and the off ensive line was getting to their blocks fi nally, and other assignments. It took us a while, but they did everything right for the most part.” The Patriots’ off ensive line — a unit Cicatelli has been waiting to see hit full stride — was the story of the night. The starting group includR ~ RHS PATRIOTS SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ Revere field hockey snaps seven-year drought, heads back to state tournament By Dom Nicastro T TEAM LEADERS: Seniors shown front row, from left to right, are: Emerson Baires, Capt. Walter Franklin, Capt. Jackson Martel, Capt. Mario Ramirez, Capt. Bryan Fuentes, and Kouwen Kuy. Shown back row: Omar Espinoza, Marcelo Fermin-Cuartas, Arce Didler, Adalberto Martinez, Diego Leal Robles, Louis Forte and Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. (Advocate fi le photo) ed sophomore center Bryan Maia, sophomore right guard Silvio Neto, senior right tackle Louis Forte, senior tight end Bryan Fuentes, senior left guard Walter Franklin and junior left tackle Ceaser Herrera. “They had a good week of practice, and they played really, really good in the game too,” Cicatelli said. “They turned it on. They were getting downfi eld. The big thing with the offensive line, if they can get to the second level, clear the fi rst level, they cause problems — and they did that.” Revere’s backfield committee dominated from start to fi nish. Mario Ramirez and Reda Atoui each scored twice, while Anthony Pelatere, returning from a lingering hip injury, also had a breakout night with two touchdowns of his own. “It was a blessing in disguise to get this kid back,” Cicatelli said. “Anthony Pelatere finally played. He was out just about the whole year, and he came back from a bad hip injury. He had two touchdowns, he had over 100 yards running the football, he had six catches for about 60 yards. He laid out for a ball — 45-yard touchdown pass on a 3rd -and-6 — and it changed the whole game. It was an ESPN catch. Unbelievable.” Quarterback Jose Fuentes added 130 rushing yards and another 100 through the air, spreading the ball around eff ectively while leaning on the line’s consistent protection. Malden stayed within striking distance most of the night, driven by a strong performance from its sophomore running back, Jayden McGuffi e — a player Cicatelli said is “being looked at by Syracuse.” But with the Golden Tornadoes driving late for the tying score, Neto made the play of the game. “They were driving for the tying score,” Cicatelli recalled. “The quarterback went to throw the ball — Silvio was in his face all night, couldn’t get him — and the ball slipped out of his hand. Silvio, I don’t know how he did it, it was just about to hit the ground. He’s a big kid, he bends down, he intercepts it, runs 20 yards, and we get down to about the 15-yard line. Reda gets pay dirt, and we’re up by two scores. That was the game.” Revere gave up a late touchdown as Cicatelli rotated in players to celebrate Senior Night, but the win showed the progress he’s been preaching. “The line really set the tone,” he said. “We needed it. They played really well all week in practice, and it carried into the game.” The coach hopes that energy carries over into this Friday’s Halloween matchup with Everett — a game that holds both history and emotion. “It would be the fi rst time, I think, in God knows how long — maybe history,” Cicatelli said of the chance to beat Everett twice in a row. “I mentioned that at today’s fi lm. That’s another milestone for these kids to hopefully meet.” he Reve re High School fi eld hockey team completed one of the program’s best comeback seasons in years, earning a state tournament berth for the fi rst time since 2018. Under fi rst-year head coach Victoria Correia, who served as an assistant last fall, the Patriots fi nished 10-7-1 after going 4-11-1 a year ago. The team also captured the Greater Boston League crown, finishing unbeaten in league play at 3-0-1. Revere earned the 35th seed in Division 2 and were scheduled to travel to Dartmouth to face 30thseeded Bishop Stang on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Correia said the turnaround was fueled by a determined senior class that led both on and off the fi eld. “ They ’re go- getters,” she said. “Whatever they wanted, they worked for. They kept pushing and believed in what we were building.” That senior core — captains Isabella Mendieta, Gemma Stamatopoulos and Ava Morris, along with Ashley Garcia, Sonia Haily, Kathy Nguyen, Danni Hope Randall and Bianca Rincon — gave the Patriots balance and leadership across every position. Mendieta, who set a program record with more than 50 career goals, anchored the offense with her drive and intensity. “As soon as she gets that ball, she wants it in the net,” Correia said. “She will do whatever it takes.” Stamatopoulos joined Mendieta as one of the team’s top scorers, while Morris provided stability on defense. “Ava ran the D,” Correia said. “She talked constantly, let everyone know who was open — she was our leader back there.” Senior goalie Sonia Haily also played a key role in Revere’s success, posting several strong performances and making critical saves in tight games. “She had an unbelievable turnaround this year,” Correia said. “If the ball got through, Sonia was always there.” SPORTS | SEE Page 14 Revere fi eld hockey captains, left to right, Ava Morris, Isabella Mendieta and Gemma Stamatopoulos and coach Victoria Correia.
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