St. Edward dumps Whips

This was not the way Hampshire wanted to christen its new football field.

Jimmy Mathisen scored 2 touchdowns and St. Edward dominated the line of scrimmage for three quarters before holding on for a 15-7 victory in the first varsity game at the new Hampshire High School field.

Hampshire had 52 yards of offense in the first half, but still had a chance to win at the end. Joe Moore's 3-yard touchdown run with 6:01 left got the Whip-Purs on the board.

The Whips got the ball back and moved into St. Edward territory. But after a short run, 3 straight passes fell incomplete. St. Edward took over and ran out the clock.

The Wave's game plan was pretty simple: the line surged forward while Mathison and fullback Moises Quiroga hit the holes fast and hard.

The Wave executed the plan to perfection on its first drive, going 53 yards in 9 plays. Mathison's 2-yard scoring run ended it.

Hampshire's defense stiffened after that, but St. Edward added a 25-yard Jordan Torres field goal in the second quarter.

The Whips' first drive of the second half was a disaster.

Starting at their own 13, they moved steadily backward before fumbling at the 4-yard line. Shane Finnane recovered for the Wave, and 2 plays later, Mathison plowed in for the score.

Hampshire rallied behind quarterback Evan Brenner, who had 51 of his team-high 60 rushing yards in the second half. Brenner completed 3 of 7 passes for 36 yards, but was sacked 4 times.

Mathison ran 23 times for 79 yards, and Quiroga added 61 yards on 9 attempts, despite being helped off the field in the second quarter. He returned and had 34 of his yards in the second half.

The Wave held Hampshire to 162 total yards and 11 first downs for the game.