Backup QB Cavallo, Wayland football fend off Concord-Carlisle
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After senior quarterback Mikey Johansson left Friday night's game early with an injury, sophomore Willie Cavallo came in and led the Wayland High football team to a thrilling 23-20 home win over Dual County League Large rival Concord-Carlisle.
With Wayland (6-2, 2-2 DCL Large) trailing 20-16 late in the fourth quarter, Cavallo (8-for-9, 39 yards, 2 TDs) found Joe Dearden for a 13-yard touchdown strike that put the Warriors ahead for good. Jacoby Schamberg hit the extra point to give the hosts the 23-20 lead they didn't relinquish.
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The Warriors started hot, as Brajae Walton returned a punt 89 yards for a TD to put the Warriors ahead 16-0 in the second quarter. Walton finished the night with 110 rushing yards on 19 carries as well. Defensively, Dmitry Galper made 8.5 tackles and Yoel Shear added 6 tackles for Wayland, which awaits Sunday's seeding for the Division 4 playoffs.
For C-C (2-6, 0-4 DCL Large), junior Thomas Bury ran for 132 yards and a TD on 13 carries and Aiden Bayes added 103 rushing yards and a score on 20 totes. QB Lucas Saulnier was 4-for-11 for 91 yards and a 52-yard TD toss to Bury (206 total yards).
This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Backup QB Cavallo, Wayland football fend off Concord-Carlisle