Yale JV beats Milford Academy

Yale’s junior varsity team knocked off Milford Academy 45-32 on Sunday at Clint Frank Field.

Here are some highlights from Sunday…

Eric Williams connected with TE Leo Haenni for a 44-yd TD in the second quarter to give the Bulldogs a 7-6 lead. Yale never trailed after that. On the ensuing kickoff, Austin Carter forced a fumble and Haenni returned it 16 yards for another TD.

Everett Johnson scored on an 8-yd TD late in the first half. Tony Reno spoke highly of Johnson during the spring session. Parker Toms tacked on a 39-yd FG with one second left in the half.

On the opening drive of the second half, CB Keith Hawk recovered a fumble and returned it 99 yards for a TD. That gave the Bulldogs a 31-12 lead, their biggest of the game. Milford Academy returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a TD.

DB Roger Kilgore returned an interception 38 yards for a TD late in the third quarter.

RB L.J. Hunt scored on a 2-yd TD run in the fourth. Johnson helped set up the TD with a 30-yd run of his own.

Sr. DE Kolu Buck stood out defensively. He got a ton of pressure on Milford Academy’s QB and came up with multiple sacks.