FOOTBALL: Richards Blanks EP in Conference Opener

After falling just short against Morris a week earlier, the Bulldogs came out with fierce intensity against Evergreen Park, especially on defense. Mustang quarterback Brandon White and his team never found the endzone, and dealt with a steady flow of Bulldog pressure throughout the evening.

With usual starting quarterback Tommy Mister sidelined with injury, coach Tony Sheehan and Richards relied on sophomore QB Hasan Muhammed-Rogers to guide the offense. In his first career varsity start, the sophomore put forth a solid effort, rushing for 79 yards and throwing two touchdowns. 

The onslaught began late in the first quarter, when sophomore running back Ramontay Hill sped 80 yards for the first of five Bulldog TDs. Other Bulldog scores came on TD receptions by Brian Hettiger and Tacari Carpenter, as well as rushing scores by Deante Cartwright and Carpenter.

Patch's MVP: Tacari Carpenter, Richards; 25-yard TD reception, 5-yard rush TD, 129 total yards.

Richards Stat Pack: QB Hasan Muhammed-Rogers rushed 79 yards on 14 carries, and was 9-of-17 in throwing for 149 yards and two TDs. RB Ramontay Hill rushed for 101 yards on 8 carries, including an 80-yard rush TD. RB Deante Cartwirght ran for 47 yards on 4 carries, and had a two-yard rush TD.

Evergreen Park Stat Pack: QB Brandon White was 4-of-18 for 37 yards. Jacquet McClendon rushed 22 yards on nine carries.

Quotable I: "After my first completed pass, I knew I could do it. I trusted my teammates," Richards QB Muhammed-Rogers, who said he calmed down his nerves early in the contest.

Quotable II: Richards RB Ramontay Hill on the mindset of his team following last week's loss to Morris: "We just focused. We can't be settling for less... We gotta go all the way."

Team Records: Richards improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in the South Suburban Red. Evergreen Park fell to 2-1 and 0-1 in the South Suburban Red.

What's Next: Richards will face Argo on Sept. 14. Evergreen Park will square off with Eisenhower on Sept. 14. 

Scores of Interest: Lemont defeated Eisenhower 40-0. Reavis beat Argo 30-20. Shepard defeated Oak Lawn 32-8. .