The Revere High School football team couldn’t hang on to a second-half lead and lost its composure a bit late in the fourth period of last Friday night’s key Greater Boston League (GBL) matchup against the Lynn Classical Rams at Harry Della Russo Stadium.
A turnover on a kickoff and subsequent unsportsmanlike and facemask penalties by Revere helped the Rams take over the ball inside the Patriots five-yard line with the score tied 14-all in the waning minutes of the game. With just over three minutes remaining, Classical ended up scoring on a 13-yard pass from quarterback RJ Faessler to John Nasky, who had a big night for the visitors.
That made it a 20-14 game in favor of the Rams and that’s how it ended. The Patriots dropped to 3-4 overall with the loss, which no doubt put a major dent in any hopes Revere had of receiving a postseason tournament berth this fall. The Patriots also fell to 3-2 in league play, two games behind second-place Classical (5-1 overall, 4-0 league).
The Patriots owned a 14-6 advantage in the third quarter after running back Davi Baretto plowed into the end zone from three yards out with about six minutes left in the third. Receiver Sami Elasri set up the score when he hauled in a 29-yard pass from quarterback Carlos Rizo. Baretto then rushed for the two-point conversion which gave the hosts an eight-point cushion.
Baretto’s TD broke a 6-6 tie at halftime. Classical drew first blood with a first-quarter score. But the Patriots responded when Rizo connected with Elasri on another huge play, this time a 59-yard touchdown. The extra-point kick was blocked and the teams went into the break even at six apiece.
Revere had one last possession after Classical’s go-ahead TD late in the fourth but the Patriots’ offense was unable to mount anything and the Rams ran out the clock from there.
Last Friday’s clash with the Rams was the first real close game the Patriots have been involved in all season. Coming into the contest, Revere’s three losses had been by a combined total of 83 points. At the same time, its three victories had been by a collective 111 points.
The Patriots will try to even their record when they travel for a GBL game at Malden this Friday (scheduled 6 p.m. kickoff). The Golden Tornadoes (3-4) lost by a 22-6 count to Classical earlier this month, so it appears this Friday’s tilt could be another tight battle for Revere.
Juelz Acevedo was accompanied by his mother, Laniy Caraballo, and his teammate, Darian Martinez.Youth Cheerleader Emma Ritchie, 5, hyped up the crowd.Youth cheerleader Alessia Falzarano, 2, and Coach Nicole PalermoCo-Captain Jessica Villalobos was accompanied by her mother, Rosibel, and her sister, Jasmin Flores.Michael Toto presented a rose to his father, Michael.Co-Captain Jason Shosho was accompanied by his brothers, Florence and James, who are former players.Co-Captain Mariah Rogers was accompanied by her mother, Michelle Tamasia, her father, Eric Rogers, and her sister, Mia Rogers.Hamza Ouriour was accompanied by his mother, Imane, his father, Mohamed, his brother, Nezar, and his sister, Lena.William Morales was accompanied by his mother Beatriz, his father, William, his sister, Andrea, his brother, Daniel and his girlfriend, Maria.Co-Cheerleading Captain Emmanuelle Menezes was accompanied by her mother, Patricia Roberto, and her teammate, Vita. Not present: senior Samuel Franco Palacio.Patriot Co-Captain Janasia Mendoza was accompanied by her mother, Janine, her brother Dio’Marco, her sister Liviana, her sister Lexiana, her grandmother Margaret Watson and others.Josue Mayorga was accompanied by his mother, Fatima, father, Henry and sisters, Casey and Jessley.Kamal Majid was accompanied by his mother, Hasnaa, his father, AbDeljalir, his brothers, Sami and Rami, and his sister Razzaan.Patriots got into position during last Friday’s home game against Lynn Classical High School at Harry Della Russo Stadium.RHS Patriots Head Coach Louis Cicatelli addressed his team.Maykin Funez Gonzalez was accompanied by his mother, Natalie, his father, Maykin, and his brother, Eric.Sami Elasri was accompanied by his mother, Nadia, and his father, Zac.Co-Captain Sami Elasri was accompanied by his parents, Nadia and Zac.Co-Captain Max Doucette presented a rose to his mother, Julie – accompanied by his father Jeff, his sister, Lea, and other family.Co-Captain Sami Elasri and Head Coach Louis CicatelliLegal Seafoods donated clam chowder, and proceeds went toward the Revere High School Football and Cheering Parents Club. Pictured here are Jennifer and Adrianna Keefe serving chowder.Senior cheerleadersMembers of youth cheerChristopher Cassidy presented a rose to his mother, Christine – accompanied by his father, Brian, his sister, Kaitlyn, and his grandparents.Domenic Boudreau presented a rose to his mother, Stacey – accompanied by his brother Calvin (a former Captain) and his father, Donald.Sal Berrechid was accompanied by his mother, Sandra.Co-Captain Davi Baretto presented flowers to his mother, Gislane – accompanied by his father, Luiz, and his brother, Gabriel.Adam Aguaouz presented a rose to his mother, Crystal – accompanied by his aunt, Diane, his grandmother, Donna, and to his brothers, Ryan and Zane, during last Friday’s Revere High School Varsity Football Senior Night and game against Lynn Classical High School.
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