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30 | November 9, 2017 | The winnetka Current sports winnetkacurrent.com Boyle shines in Loyola playoff rout Neil Milbert Freelance Reporter Equaling the revered John Hoerster’s school record of 133 victories wasn’t what Loyola coach John Holecek had on his mind following the sixthseeded Ramblers’ 28-7 conquest of 11th-seeded Hinsdale Central on Saturday, Nov. 4, in the second round of the Class 8A football playoffs. His primary concern was keeping his team at the high level it performed against the Red Devils after an exasperating fourth quarter in the opening round win over New Trier. He saw a lot of good things on offense and defense as the Ramblers (10- 1) took charge in the first quarter and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the contest in the friendly confines of Hoerster Field. Next up is a quarterfinal road game Saturday at third-seeded Marist (11-0), the team that Loyola overwhelmed 41-0 in the 2015 Class 8A championship game. Marist advanced to the quarterfinals by virtue of a 37-14 victory over 19th-seeded Curie. Quarterback Quinn Boyle was the player most responsible for Loyola’s second-round triumph. “I can’t imagine a better quarterback for this team,” Holecek said. “Quinn has had a terrific year. He’s a terrific leader. He has done everything we could ask.” The senior scored on touchdown runs of two and four yards and threw touchdown passes of 8 and 30 yards—connecting with Rory Boos in the end zone on the first and finding Noah Jones in the end zone on the second. Boyle’s scoring runs came in the first and third quarter and both of his scoring passes were in the second quarter. The Red Devils (8-3) fell behind by three touchdowns before quarterback Matthew Rush pegged a 33-yard TD pass to Garrett Oakey late in the third quarter but the Ramblers immediately answered by driving 65 yards in four plays for their final touchdown. Prefacing Boyle’s trip to the end zone, senior Hamid Bullie produced 32 of the yards on two carries and sophomore sensation Trevor Cabanban rushed twice for 29 yards. While Boyle received good protection, Rush’s protection frequently broke down, forcing him to scramble, and he was thrown for 33 yards in losses. Nevertheless, Rush managed to complete 14 of 20 passes for 137 yards. On the ground, the Red Devils had a hard time making headway with an average of 1.8 yards. “They tried to run right through us but we stopped them,” senior nose guard Nick Murphy said. Also making significant contributions on defense were senior linebacker Anthony Rodriguez and defensive back Hugh Kelly. Boyle was the focal point of the offense. Showing no after effects from the shoulder injury he suffered against NT, he completed 9 of 14 passes for 133 yards and ran 13 times for 68 yards. “He’s the toughest player I’ve ever seen,” Jones said. “He takes all those hits and gets right back up to make another play. He motivates everyone and makes them want to do their best. When he said he was playing today I knew he was going to play well.” Complementing Boyle’s performance on offense were the running of Bullie (19 carries for 145 yards) and the pass-catching of tight end Charlie Gilroy (four receptions for 44 yards) and James Joyce (three receptions for 51 yards). Bullie’s season has been one of rehabilitation after his stellar junior year ended prematurely because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus he sustained in the last regular season game. “Hamid was great today,” Holecek said. “He needs another year and he’d be a terrific college player. There’s still not the explosiveness we saw last year but he’s a lot stronger.” Bullie praised the offensive line for opening Loyola’s Quinn Boyle runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against Hinsdale Central Saturday, Nov. 4, in Wilmette. Carlos Alvarez/22nd Century Media the holes that he and Boyle and Cabanban (nine carries for 41 yards) dashed through. “Our O-line was able to block those quicker and smaller guards very well,” he said. “When they open holes the way they did we want to reward them by going on long runs. “Trevor is learning on the fly. Coming up from the sophomore team (to the varsity as Bullie also did as a sophomore) is a lot different. The signal calling is different; there are different plays. Trevor is making the most of his opportunity.” Boyle, likewise, is impressed with what he has seen from Cabanban, who made his varsity debut in the first playoff game. “I remember watching his (sophomore team) highlights and thinking: ‘Wow, this kid can play!’’’ Boyle and Holecek also pointed out Gilroy’s importance. “He’s a big target and we’ve been waiting to use him (as an impact player) for a long time,” Boyle said. Because of injuries to interior linemen earlier in the season, Gilroy was shifted to offensive tackle for a few games and he went into the Hinsdale Central game with only three catches for 41 yards. “Charlie is a great blocker and a great teammate,” Holecek pointed out. “Today he made key third down catches. 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winnetkacurrent.com sports the winnetka current | November 9, 2017 | 31 Girls volleyball New Trier falls just short of final four 22ND CENTURY MEDIA FILE PHOTO 1st-and-3 THREE STARS OF THE WEEK 1. Gillian Klise. (above). The New Trier junior had 27 kills over three matches, helping lead her team to a sectional title and a supersectional appearance. 2. Quinn Boyle. The Loyola quarterback completed 9 of 14 passes for 133 yards and ran 13 times for 68 yards in a Loyola win. He threw for two TDs and ran for two more. 3. Payton Hielscher. The New Trier junior setter completed a successful campaign by dishing out 68 assists over three matches last week. Michael Wojtychiw Sports Editor New Trier came into the season not knowing what to really expect after being knocked out in the regional final in 2016. On one hand, the team brought back the majority of its starters from last season. On the other, the starters were still somewhat inexperienced, having been only sophomores in the previous year. That experience proved valuable as the Trevians won their fourth sectional title since 2010 and played for another opportunity to go down state when they faced off with Crystal Lake Central on Friday, Nov. 3, in the Lake Zurich Supersectional. PRESSBOX PICKS Game of the Week: • Loyola (10-1) at Marist (11-0) Other matchups: • East St. Louis (10-1) at Mount Carmel (8-3) • Lake Zurich (11-0) at St. Rita (9-2) • Naperville Central (9-2) at Maine South (10-1) • Nazareth (10-1) at Sacred Heart-Griffith (9-2) • Wilmington (10-1) at IC Catholic (10-1) • Providence (7-4) at St. Laurence (8-3) That run came to an end as the Tigers handed New Trier a 25-22, 25-21 loss. “We talked about that we wanted to show up and play and the girls can keep their head up high because they played well,” New Trier coach Hannah Hsieh said. “They just outplayed us, they slightly outplayed us. That’s a great team, we’re not embarrassed to say we lost to them.” Coming into a supersectional, one would expect two teams with over 30 wins each to battle. And battle they did, as neither team in the first set was able to gain more than a three-point advantage over the other. And when one of the teams, did, the other would rally to tie. 61-20 JOE COUGHLIN | Publisher • Loyola 35, Marist 31. The Ramblers toughest challenge maybe all season, but they’re built for this type of matchup. • Mount Carmel • St. Rita • Maine South • Nazareth • IC Catholic • Providence 53-28 ERIN REDMOND | Freelance Reporter • Marist 28, Loyola 21. The buck stops here for the Ramblers. Marist is just too strong offensively for the Loyola defense. • East St. Louis • Lake Zurich • Maine South • Nazareth • Wilmington • Providence New Trier’s Maddie McGregor digs a ball Friday, Nov. 3, in Lake Zurich. Carlos Alvarez/22nd Century Media In a set that featured 12 ties, it seemed as if it would always be the Tigers who would break the tie. That was until a net error 57-24 Michal Dwojak | Sports Editor • Loyola 28, Marist 24. The Ramblers hold off Marist in their first real challenge in this year’s playoffs. • East St. Louis • Lake Zurich • Maine South • Nazareth • IC Catholic • Providence on Crystal Lake Central gave the Trevians a 21-20 lead, their first since they led 8-7. The Tigers, however, would end the set on 61-20 MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW | Sports Editor • Loyola 28, Marist 21. The Ramblers go on the road and hang on to defeat a tough, undefeated Marist squad. • East St. Louis • Lake Zurich • Maine South • Sacred Heart-Griffith • IC Catholic • St. Laurence a 5-1 run, giving them the all-important first set. “They’re aggressive all around,” New Trier’s Mag- Please see v-ball, 26 59-22 MARTIN CARLINO | Contributing Editor • Loyola 24, Marist 21. The Ramblers hang on to win a close one on the road and advance once more. • East St. Louis • Lake Zurich • Maine South • Sacred Heart-Griffith • IC Catholic • Providence Listen Up “This shows us how far we can go, what our limits are and gives us confidence going into next year.” Maggie Bodman — New Trier middle hitter after her team’s supersectional loss to Crystal Lake Central. tunE in What to watch this week GIRLS SWIMMING: The battle for sectional supremacy goes down at Glenbrook South. New Trier and Loyola travel to Glenbrook South for the sectional meet Saturday, Nov. 11, in Skokie. Index 28 - Field hockey 26 - Athlete of the Week Fastbreak is compiled by Sports Editor Michael Wojtychiw, m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.com.
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