'New' Name, New Kicker, And A Victory For Donovan Catholic

Sophomore Gian Carlo Stigiliano kicked a 32-yard field goal with 9 seconds left in the game to give Donovan Catholic a season-opening victory over Pinelands, 10-7, Friday night in Toms River, according to the Asbury Park Press.

Stigliano, who was playing his first football game after 12 years of playing soccer, missed from 34 yards earlier in the game, but when the game was on the line, put the ball through the uprights.

Pinelands took a 7-0 lead on Conner Bussey’s 52-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, with Jon Kubricki kicking the point after.

Donovan Catholic, which had been known as Monsignor Donovan High School until this summer, tied the game when David Calderon threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Tyler McShea to complete the drive that began with Calderon running the ensuing kickoff back to the Pinelands 32. Stigliano kicked the PAT.

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