Gainesville takes care of Gar-Field for second year in a row 49-19

Woodbridge VA-The Gainesville Cardinals (2-0) came into Woodbridge Friday night looking to knock off host Gar-Field (1-1) for the second year in a row and they did just that. Senior Running back Koven Smith had 3 rushing touchdowns while quarterback Colton Kilmer adding 4 total himself. It was an impressive night for Head Coach Daniel Bruton’s squad one he credited to his big man up front “When you win on the trenches you got a chance to win any ballgame, its all because of them” Coach Bruton replied “Those big guys up front that we are able to be successful right now”.

Kilmer started the scoring when he capped off a 14 opening play drive with an 11-yard touchdown run (7-0). Gar-Field went a quick three and out with Junior linebacker Adam Rodriguez blocked punt put the Cardinals in business for more. Two plays later Division 1 prospect Smith bounced to the outside for a 14-yard touchdown, 14-0 Gainesville. 

The Red Wolves could not get much going offensively through the first quarter and the Cardinals made them pay. Early in the second Kilmer hit a streaking Vinnie Hill who went up over two defenders to come down with a 65-yard score (21-0). It appeared Gar-Field would find the points later in the quarter, but their 31-yard field goal attempt was blocked, and it was Hill who scooped it up and rumbled 70 yards for another touchdown. 

Down 28-0 the Head Coach Zach Edmunds squad was not ready to quit, all district running back Herman Jackson made a nice 35-yard reception to put the home squad in the redzone. Troy Hamlin who was coming off a brilliant week 1 performance against Unity Reed, hit former quarterback Tre Walden for the touchdown. Despite a late Cardinals try the score remained 28-7 at halftime.

The third quarter began with another Koven smith score, but Jackson would inch the Red Wolves closer on the next play. Jackson took a handoff on a 80 yards for 6, giving Gar-Field some life trailing 35-13. Their momentum did not last long as Gainesville forced a turnover on downs and Kilmer hit Grayson Eisenhower for 17 touchdown strike. Smith would finish off the night with over 100 rushing yards and his final score of the night, this time with a 5-yard plunge. 

Hamlin hit Nasir Johnson on a 70-yard quick slant that Johnson showed some serious speed to cut the Gainesville lead 49-19. The damage had been done and Gainesville improved to 2-0 with an excellent outing over in Woodbridge. Koven Smith, who has looked 100 percent healthy was proud of his teams efforts “My teammates are all monsters, Colton, my receivers, my offensive line up front” Smith said. 

Gainesville will welcome Woodbridge next Friday, who picked up a nice win over Unity Reed. It does not get any easier for Gar-Field who travels to face Battlefield (2-0) next Friday.