Kimball Union Football Captures NEPSAC Austin Bowl
The
Kimball Union football team ended their season in style, as they were
victorious in the NEPSAC Austin Bowl 28-0 over LawrenceAcademy.
Kimball Union finished the season undefeated and untied for the first time
since 1965 with a 9-0 record.
Travis Jones ran for 113 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns to lead the
Wildcats over LawrenceAcademy. Jones
scored on runs of 11 and 3 yards. Michael Gerardi added to the KUA
scoring by completing 2 two point conversions and throwing a touchdown for
KUA. Gerardi finished the day 17-20 for 123 yards. He connected
with Kellan Grenier for the first two point conversion and Kasim Edabli for a
conversion and 15 yard touchdown. Colby Husby added KUA's final score
on a 15 yard run. Husby ran for 60 yards on 13 carries as the
Wildcats kept a balanced offense throughout the day.
The
Wildcat defense posted their 3rd consecutive shutout and 4th of the year
against Lawrence.
KUA held Lawrence
to 1 first down in the 1st half and 43 yards of total offense. The
Wildcats forced 4 Lawrence
turnovers, including an acrobatic interception by Akeem Labitue. The
defense swarmed Lawrence
throughout the day and had many big hits against the Spartans. Defensive
leaders included Timm Kaminski, Alex Gray, Ross Jones, and Omari Mobley.
The
Wildcats football team would like to thank all of the students, family members,
and alumni who traveled to Exeter
to support the team. It was an amazing year and the victory in the Austin
Bowl was a fitting ending to a terrific season.
The
Kimball Union football team ended their season in style, as they were
victorious in the NEPSAC Austin Bowl 28-0 over LawrenceAcademy.
Kimball Union finished the season undefeated and untied for the first time
since 1965 with a 9-0 record.
Travis Jones ran for 113 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns to lead the
Wildcats over LawrenceAcademy. Jones
scored on runs of 11 and 3 yards. Michael Gerardi added to the KUA
scoring by completing 2 two point conversions and throwing a touchdown for
KUA. Gerardi finished the day 17-20 for 123 yards. He connected
with Kellan Grenier for the first two point conversion and Kasim Edabli for a
conversion and 15 yard touchdown. Colby Husby added KUA's final score
on a 15 yard run. Husby ran for 60 yards on 13 carries as the
Wildcats kept a balanced offense throughout the day.
The
Wildcat defense posted their 3rd consecutive shutout and 4th of the year
against Lawrence.
KUA held Lawrence
to 1 first down in the 1st half and 43 yards of total offense. The
Wildcats forced 4 Lawrence
turnovers, including an acrobatic interception by Akeem Labitue. The
defense swarmed Lawrence
throughout the day and had many big hits against the Spartans. Defensive
leaders included Timm Kaminski, Alex Gray, Ross Jones, and Omari Mobley.
The
Wildcats football team would like to thank all of the students, family members,
and alumni who traveled to Exeter
to support the team. It was an amazing year and the victory in the Austin
Bowl was a fitting ending to a terrific season.
