Gilman (Baltimore, Md.) 51, Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) 27 On paper it was hyped as one of the biggest games in the country on Friday night. On the field it was quite a different story, at least from a competitive standpoint.
Gilman sprinted out to a four-touchdown lead then cruised to a relatively easy 51-27 win over Virginia-powerhouse Oscar Smith in the nightcap of Friday night's I-95 Kick Off Classic
Highly-touted senior running back Cyrus Jones carried the ball 12 times for 194 yards and three touchdowns of 10, 37, and 21 yards. He also had a 14-yard touchdown reception.
Cyrus Jones of Gilman scored four touchdowns and rushed for 194 yards on Friday night.
Photo by Jim Stout
"It feels great to get a national win," said Jones, who is being recruited by several major college programs in the country. "It's big for our state, our league, and just my team in general."
Gilman junior quarterback Shane Cockerille, a transfer from DeMatha, finished with 15 carries for 247 yards and three touchdowns (40, 10 and 11 yards).
While the game was won on the field, Jones was quick to credit the team's preparation leading up to the game.
"We knew coming in that the game was going to be won during practice and in the film room," he said. "We dedicated ourselves on getting familiar with their tendencies and trying to perfect our assignments on both sides of the ball. It was our job to come out, see the tempo, prevent big plays, and to play consistent for the full 48 minutes. I'm proud of my team and our effort."
Oscar Smith (0-1), which had lost just two regular-season games since 2004, scored its lone first-half touchdown when Virginia-Tech bound running back J.C. Coleman sprinted 79 yards for a touchdown.
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