Shamrocks finish season with a loss

The Shamrock football team faced some adversity this season. Starting off the season with only one senior, he fell to a broken collarbone in the fourth game and never returned. Younger players attempted to step up, but fell just a bit short. St. Patrick travelled to Mount Pleasant for a final season game versus Sacred Heart Academy. Both teams came in with identical 3-5 records, but the older and bigger Irish outlasted the Shamrocks and won the game 43-30.

In the first quarter it was all Sacred Heart, with the Irish scoring twice, leaving the score 16-0 after one quarter.

In the second quarter, the Irish increased their lead to 22-0 before the Shamrocks found their stride and struck back on a 70 yard breakaway from Lucas Simon, and two point conversion from Devin Cook. This left the score 22-8 at halftime with Sacred Heart leading.

After the half, the Shamrocks and Irish traded scores, with St. Patrick scoring on a 32 yard touchdown pass from Brady Leonard to Lucas Simon. This left the score 28-14 after three quarters of play.

In the final quarter, the Shamrocks would not give up, answering two scores from the Irish with a 1 yard run from quarterback Brady Leonard, and a 31 yard touchdown pass from Leonard to Riley Mosser. Tyler Groothuis and Devin Cook both scored on the two point conversions which made the final score 43-30.

Offensive leaders for the Shamrocks were Lucas Simon who carried the ball 23 times for 202 yards and a touchdown and had one reception for 32 yards and a touchdown.

Defensive leaders were Devin Cook who had 15 tackles, Landon Simpson who had 10 tackles and 2 tackles for loss (TFL), Riley Mosser who had 8 tackles and 1 TFL, and Freshmen Aiden Mosser who had 9 tackles and an interception. Freshmen Charlie Thelen also chipped in 4 tackles and 1 TFL, and Sophomore Grant Pline had 6 tackles.