By ZACH ROBBINS Staff Wrtier
No. 9 Johns Hopkins out-rushed, out-passed and simply out-played Centennial Conference foe Dickinson College this past Friday night in a game that was one-sided for all 60 minutes.
The Jays won their 27th straight regular season victory, making them 49-1 in their last 50 regular season games. Junior quarterback Jonathan Germano had his way most of the night, completing 16 passes for a total of 269 yards and four touchdowns.
Germano dished out completions to eight different Jays throughout the game, including a big play of 72 yards to junior Bradley Munday on the first snap of the second half. This resulted in one of two of Munday’s touchdowns during the game.
The Jays have been extremely successful throughout the year in turning to the air-game, averaging almost 260 passing yards per game.
“Our receivers coach, Coach Dan Wodicka, has done an awesome job keeping us humble day in and day out in practice,”
Munday, who finished the day with seven receptions for 142 yards, said. “While we know we have a lot of talent on the receiving core, we have worked like we don’t. Our focus and motivation to be better and better each week has allowed us to have a lot of success thus far in the season. In terms of expectations for the rest of the year, as a receiving core, we want to be significant contributors if not the best part of the team.”
Junior Boone Lewis, Jr. joined in on the fun, turning his one catch on the night into a 24 yard touchdown late in the first half.
This score was during an offensive hot streak where the Jays scored on five of six consecutive drives.
“What helps us be successful week in and week out is our competition during practice,” Lewis said. “We hold each other accountable for every route, catch and block. Our DBs are some of the best in the nation, which also helps us compete against them and be prepared for Saturdays.”
Hopkins was also able to dominate the ground game on Friday, rushing for 209 net yards. This charge was led by backfield duo junior Stuart “Splash Gang Stuey” Walters and senior Brandon Cherry.
Walters, who averages 70.0 yards per game, broke out for 89 on Friday as well as a score — his sixth touchdown of the year. Cherry tacked on 62 yards, including a 27-yard breakout run.
The explosive duo combines for over 850 yards this year, each averaging 6.4 yards per carry.
“I think [the reason we are able to succeed] is the fact that because we rotate often we are able to remain fresh, which can wear a defense down,” Cherry said. “Also we both have a passion for the game of football and big plays, so every time we touch the ball we are trying to put points on the board.”
Six Jays finished the night with five or more total tackles, led by senior linebacker Keith Corliss. Two of Corliss’ tackles were sacks, leading to a total loss of 10 yards.
Juniors Dan Johnson and Jack Toner and sophomore Michael Munday all picked off Dickinson quarterback Billy Burger.
Toner returned his interception for 34 yards which resulted in a touchdown by Hopkins just three plays later.
The Jays have four games remaining — all conference matchups. If Hopkins can win out, this will mark their third straight year of being undefeated in conference.
“As a team, we look at each week as our only goal to win,” the junior Munday brother said. “Overall we want to win a conference championship and continue into the postseason as far as we can. But right now we try to take it one week at a time.”
The Jays will travel to Gettysburg College to take on the 5-1 Bullets Saturday Oct. 24.
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