THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, November 15, 2019 Page 17 Sachems blank Triton for second win By Greg Phipps ooking to close out the 2019 season on a winning note, the Saugus Sachems took the first step towards doing just that last Friday night with a 33-0 shutout victory at Triton. It was the second triumph of the season for the Sachems, who had lost three straight entering the contest. Saugus improved to 2-7 L overall with the win and has a realistic opportunity to win out the rest of the way. It travels to play at 1-8 Gloucester this Friday and concludes the campaign with the traditional Thanksgiving Day clash at home against a Peabody team that has had its struggles and gone 3-6 thus far. Against Triton, the Saugus offense, which has had difficulty putting points on the board most of the season, broke through with a fivetouchdown effort. Meanwhile, the defense played well for the second week in a row by holding the hosts scoreless through four periods. Sachems head coach Steve Cummings said the final point tally could have been more, but he’ll take the win. “We executed well and we actually left some points on the board, too,” he told the press. “Our guys ran hard. They’re starting to pick things up in our offense. Defensively we just executed and hit all our assignments. Nobody got behind us.” Senior running back Marvens Jean had probably his most productive offensive effort of the season. He ran for 150 yards and scored three touchdowns. Adding to the attack was receiver Javier Martinez, who snatched two TD passes from quarterback Christian Correia. Martinez also connected on a PAT kick, and Correia produced a two-point conversion run Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years to account for all the scoring. An 18-yard run by Jean and Correia’s 13-yard pass to Martinez gave the Sachems a 12-0 lead at halftime. Jeans would add a 60-yard jaunt to the end zone, and Martinez hauled in his second scoring pass in the second half. Saugus led 18-0 after three quarters and added 15 more points in the final stanza. In their two wins this season, the Sachems have outscored the opposition by a collective 69-18. Saugus had managed just 15 points in its previous three games before putting up 33 last Friday. They’ve reached 30 or more points three times this season: in the season opener at Bedford (an overtime loss), in a win against Salem, and last Friday. Saugus running back Marvens Jean rushed for 150 yards and scored three touchdowns in last Friday’s win at Triton. (Advocate Photo by Greg Phipps) NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! DON’T WAIT! Call 781-321-2074 Pavers * Walkways * Patios * Driveways * Pool Decks Planting * Perennials * Shrubs * Trees New Lawns * Sod * Hydroseed Flowers/Annuals/Mums * Conventional Seeding * Synthetic Complete Maintenance * Cleanups (Spring & Fall) * Lawn Cutting, Edging & Weeding * Lawn Fertilizer Programs * Trim & Prune Shrubs * Mulching, Thatching Interlock Block * Fire Pits * Sitting Walls * Pillers Landscape Lighting * Design * Install * Repair * Night Illumination
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