21 points in second gives North Harford a 42-12 victory; Big quarter for Hawks lifts team over Cougars

BY DEWEY FOX

Posted 10/14/09

The North Harford Hawks football squad tacked up 21 points in the second quarter of their Friday-night, home-field match-up with Fallston on their way to a 42-12 victory.

With the victory, the Hawks improved to 3-0 against Chesapeake (upper) Division teams, which ties them with Havre de Grace and Joppatowne for the division’s top spot. Overall on the year, the Hawks are now 5-1, with their only loss coming in their week-one game with Hereford.

Fallston dropped to 1-2 in the upper division and 3-3 for the season. The Cougars began the year by winning their first two games by a combined score of 84-12, while in their last two games they have been outscored 84-19.

In Friday night’s victory, the Hawks, who picked up all but 49 of their 389 offensive yards on the ground, scored one touchdown in the first, third and final quarters, while they found the Fallston end zone three times in the second frame.

The Hawks’ biggest offensive contributor was running back Steven Shinsky, who scored a pair of touchdowns, and gained 60 yards on five carries. Nate Belak had a season-best 144 rushing yards on eight carries and scored one touchdown, while teammate Brandon Bayer ran the ball 10 times, picking up 94 yards and notching a single touchdown. North Harford Cody Turner was handed the ball five times, and he scored one touchdown while scratching out 30 yards.

North Harford quarterback Cody Turner completed just one pass on the game, but it happened to be a 49-yard touchdown throw to receiver Jeremy Skryzpiec.

Tyler Ruark, North Harford’s place kicker, was a perfect 6-for-6 on extra point attempts.

The Hawks’ Josh Barben returned one punt for 30 yards, while teammate Jalen Shaw had one 26-yard punt return.

Defensively, the winning side was paced by Nate Brockmeyer’s 15-tackle showing, while Shinsky was right behind with 14 tackles. Belak and Turner each had 12 tackles, while Ryan Burghauser posted 10 tackles and had one sack.

The Cougars’ first touchdown came when Mike Montgomery connected with Ben Barile on a 44-yard scoring pass. Later in the game, Montgomery caught quarterback Grant Kelly’s 24-yard touchdown throw.

Tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7 p.m., the Hawks will have their toughest test of the season thus far, as they will travel to play the undefeated Joppatowne Mariners.