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Pats start football season with a tough loss

The Acton-Carlisle High School varsity team came up short in a 13-12 nail-biter against Danvers on September 5.

By Bill Sones ·

Sam Beal (No. 53) and Aiden Bayes No. (6) combine to tackle Falcons ball carrier Nate Wise. Photo by Jon Straggas
Sam Beal (No. 53) and Aiden Bayes No. (6) combine to tackle Falcons ball carrier Nate Wise. Photo by Jon Straggas

The Acton-Carlisle High School varsity football team came up just short in a 13-12 nail-biter to open the season at home against Danvers on September 5.

Thomas Bury (No. 4) had 13 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown for Acton-Carlisle High School against Danvers on September 5. Photo by Jon Straggas
Thomas Bury (No. 4) had 13 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown for Acton-Carlisle High School against Danvers on September 5. Photo by Jon Straggas

Team record: Overall 0-1; Dual County League: 0-0

Big game: Running back Thomas Bury had 13 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Wes Morse ran for 100 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown, along with four completions on six pass attempts for 38 yards.

Turning point: Danvers scored the winning touchdown with 1:18 left on a pass in the right corner of the end zone on fourth and goal from the Patriots’ 7-yard line.

Unsung hero: Linebacker Eric Nick had 11 tackles in the contest, including seven solo tackles.

Up next: The Pats are off this week but will travel to Holliston on September 19.

Quarterback Wes Morse (No. 8) on a touchdown run with help from Alex Fivek. Photo by Jon Straggas
Quarterback Wes Morse (No. 8) on a touchdown run with help from Alex Fivek. Photo by Jon Straggas
Peter Burke tries to pull down a pass as the Patriots go for a two-point conversion. Danvers’ Brandon Weeks defends. Photo by Jon Straggas
Peter Burke tries to pull down a pass as the Patriots go for a two-point conversion. Danvers’ Brandon Weeks defends. Photo by Jon Straggas

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