By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA
The Hilton Cadets had just completed another methodical domination of a Section V opponent, this time a 28-0 whitewash of Victor, and head coach Rich Lipani gathered his team for the traditional post-game chat near the end zone.
He immediately mentioned the defense for the shutout, followed by a tip of the cap to quarterback Matt Kosiorek and the receiving corps, which accounted for all four touchdowns.
Then the long-time Hilton coach singled out a play he believed deserved real adulation. But it wasn’t one of four TD passes thrown by Kosiorek, though each was a thing of beauty in their own right, including:
>> The 63-yard strike to senior running back Tyler Reger down the right sideline just 4:27 into the game.
>> The 72-yard on-the-money bomb to Jared Wade that gave the undefeated Cadets a 14-0 lead 69 seconds before the end of the first quarter.
>> Reger laying out while in a full sprint to the back right corner of the end zone to snare Kosiorek’s 26-yard pass for a 21-0 lead 3:52 into the second quarter.
>> Gianluca Auriuso’s ability to come back to the front left corner of the end zone before diving to grab Kosiorek’s 10-yard pass just inches above the turf ...