Damiere Shaw was ready to explode. The senior had not played in close to a year. A concussion shortened last season, forcing him out the final four games of last season. A sinus infection and a strike delayed his start this season, before the 5-foot-11, 175-pound running back/defensive back got a chance to step on the field.
When he did, he made it count. Shaw only played one half in O’Hara’s 39-0 demolition of Neumann-Goretti, though he rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries. He’s happy to get it over and get back into football mode. The Lions host Roman Catholic on Saturday at 2 p.m.
“To finally playing again felt great, it felt like when I first started playing,” Shaw said. “For me, it’s a starting point, and as a team, we had a lot built up from the game we missed because of the
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"Personally, this was redemption, and I wanted to show people what I really can do. Roman Catholic is a good team, and we had a tough time against them last year. They’re going to have their hands full, but so are we. It’s going to be a good game.”
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