Defense Keys Wolverines' Jr. Midgets Over Montgomery

The Watchung Hills Jr. Midget team improved to 4-0 with a strong performance against Montgomery.

A  big hit from Tyler James on the opening kick-off jarred the ball loose and Erik Plesko recovered on the Montgomery 45 yard line. Six plays later, Plesko plunged in from 4 yards and Tim Adams made the kick.

Montgomery took possession on the Watchung Hills 45 after a bad kick and found the end zone after a miraculous catch on 4th and 15. It would be their last TD of the game.

Watchung Hills scored on the next three possessions behind great blocking from Tom Christie, Jonathan Taub, Nick Molinari and Trevor Duncan. Plesko scored twice more breaking tackles up the middle and the elusive Mike Ugarte scored the last TD of the first half on a 1-yard plunge.

Brendan Cook and Jonathan Taub played tough at inside linebacker all afternoon. In the middle of the 2^nd quarter, Cook put a big hit on the Montgomery ball carrier causing a fumble recovered by defensive end Matt Cardoza.

Nick Ugarte had two sacks and a fumble recovery from his corner back position in the first half. Nick U. also carried the ball four times for 60 yards and the last Wolverine touchdown of the game for a final score of 38-6.

Rob Zeto played tough at corner and recorded six tackles. Mike Ugarte and Tim Adams had interceptions in the 4^th quarter to keep Montgomery off the board.

The Wolverines take on Flemington at home next Sunday.

Submitted by Todd Kelly