Division 5 Mites Remain Unbeaten at 5-0-1

The Barnstable Silver bullets Division 5 Mites maintained their unbeaten record with a firm, 38-0 victory over host Hanover Saturday afternoon at Hanover High School. The Division 5 Mites are now 5-0-1 on the season with two away games remaining versus Marshfield and Middleboro.
      Tailback Darien Kaski collected 134 yards rushing on just three carries, each carry a touchdown. Kaski could not have played better as he took back the opening kickoff in the second half for his fourth touchdown of the game, a 70-yard jaunt into the endzone for 204 all-purpose yards on the day. Two-point conversion scores were notched by fullback Conor Walsh and two by halfback Marcus Cunningham. Quarterback Kraig Diggs scored the Silver Bullets' final touchdown of the day as the clock wound down late in the fourth quarter.
      It was Barnstable's fourth shutout of the season as the red and white defensive units combined to keep Hanover at bay. Each defensive player played a full half of football, but few players' efforts compared to that of noseguard Lee Hickey and defensive tackle Clyde Perry who turned in their best performances of the season.
      Hickey collected six tackles on the day while Perry had three, including a crucial hit in the backfield in the first quarter to cause a fumble and then he recovered the fumble.
      Other solid efforts included the fine work of defensive end Rob Stuart who picked up two tackles including a huge sack early on. Linebackers Marcus Cunningham and Conor Walsh again proved their mettle with six combined tackles on the day. Josh Bestford, Justus Chaffee, Kaski and Matty Lambert also turned in fine performances on defense.
      The white defensive unit was no less impressive as defensive end Timmy Ebert led the way with two fine tackles. Linebacker Kristian Luchichinsky and cornerback Drew Lambert also played exceptionally well. Defensive tackles Brandon Wilkinson and Riley Ashe and linebacker Nicky Passalugo also held their ground.
      The Silver bullets' defense allowed Hanover just one first down throughout the game on an incredible nine defensive series. It was the second time in as many weeks that the Division 5 Mites allowed their opponent just one first down.
       Diggs collected two runs of 15 yards apiece while Passalugo also turned in a fine, 15-yard jaunt.

      The Bullets head to Marshfield this weekend.