Nice to see Matt Cookson back on the field!!
From the bcct:
Bulldogs get back on track
By JEAN-PAUL LAUTENSCHLAGER
Correspondent
MORRISVILLE — It was homecoming at Robert Morris Field, and the Morrisville Bulldogs welcomed back a win and quarterback Matt Cookson to the starting role.
After losing a tight contest last week, the Bulldogs used big plays to blank visiting nonleague foe Conrad Schools of Science, 39-0.
“Last week’s loss to Lower Moreland was demoralizing. This win is real good. It got our spirits back up,” said Morrisville running back and linebacker Orlando Tirado.
Tirado got the party started, capping a five-play drive with a 10-yard score in the first quarter. The senior ended the evening with 37 totals yards and two touchdowns. He also notched a sack and an interception and was named homecoming king at halftime.
While Tirado powered through the Conrad Science defensive line, teammate Jimmie Miller used his quickness to beat the Redskins. The sophomore speedster scored a pair of touchdowns. His first was a 60-yard reception early in the second quarter to push the score to 20-0. The second came after he fumbled the handoff from Cookson. Miller scooped up the ball and dashed for 96 yards to push the score to 26-0 just after halftime.
“Orlando is our power runner and Jimmie is our quick sideline-to-sideline runner,” said Cookson who threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return as the starter behind center. He played briefly in relief at quarterback last Saturday against Lower Moreland.
Despite his Grade III shoulder separation, Cookson’s passes were on target, even though he only connected on three of nine attempts. He passed for 112 total yards and rushed for another 25.
“I was a little nervous with him running around back there, but he was really, really smart about it,” said Morrisville coach Jim Gober. “Having him back is huge for us.”
Wide receiver Julian Walker hauled in Cookson’s final pass of the night, a 44-yard toss, that pushed the score to 39-0 late in the third quarter. The remainder of the game was played with a running clock.
The shutout was the first of the year for Morrisville (5-2). The defense gave up 190 total yards, and neither side of the ball was penalized. The Bulldogs only punted twice and scored two of their touchdowns on one-play drives.
Conrad Science (2-4) is in its second year with a varsity program. The Redskins lost four fumbles, and quarterback Isaac Avilez threw two interceptions. Up next for Morrisville is Bicentennial Athletic League rival Calvary Christian.
“We know that we need a good week of practice to get ready for next week,” Gober said.
