Building on their 3-1 record, the football team traveled to Braintree to take on Thayer for a Friday night lights game on October 20. Belmont Hill built a comfortable 14-0 lead at halftime, and remained in control for the rest of the game, winning 34-12. The win was highlighted by a great effort all around, particularly from the defensive and offensive line, which includes Pete Fiumara ’24, Tommy Rupley ’25, Sampson Onuoha ’25, Ford Webb ’25, Harrison DeWitt ’25, Antwane Mills ’26 and Nick “Moose” Fiumara ’26. The defensive line registered multiple sacks and tackles for a loss, and the offensive line helped the team rush for 276 yards. Additionally, Marcus Griffin had another great game, finding the endzone three times and taking home the Boston Globe Player of the Week for the second time this season, as well as Boston Herald Player of the week.
In week one, the team had a tough loss to Lawrence Academy, but rebounded nicely by taking care of business at Roxbury Latin, 31-0. Belmont Hill dominated from start to finish, going up 24-0 at halftime, and got their 7th win in a row against RL.
Running back Marcus Griffin ’26 was named Boston Globe Player of the Week and finished with 186 yards and two touchdowns.
Captain Luke Travaglini ’24 thinks that the team has “come together so much since the start of the season. I believe it is one of the most close-knit teams I have ever been on.” He says, “I think that there were a lot of positives that came out of our game against Lawrence Academy although the game obviously did not end up how we wanted. [On September 30], against Roxbury Latin, our offense clicked and our defense remained strong, providing confidence and energy going forward.” As for the game against St. Sebastian’s earlier this season, Luke noticed the excitement among the team and the focus during practice.
On Saturday, October 7, Belmont Hill triumphed over St. Seb’s for the first time since 2018, winning 36-23. Belmont Hill jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the second quarter, and led 23-13 at halftime. To start off the second half, St. Sebastian’s kicked a field goal, making it 23-16. Next, however, Jordan Summers ’25 made a huge play, returning the kickoff for a touchdown, his second of the day. Belmont Hill then scored two more touchdowns, making it 36-16. St. Seb’s answered with a touchdown towards the end of the fourth quarter, but could not recover the onside kick, and BH bled out the clock. Belmont Hill won the game by a final score of 36-23.
Luke also stated, “I think that in order to be better than last year, we need to do a better job at dealing with adversity. We need to ensure that we are there for one another when times get hard.” The team did a great job of handling adversity on Saturday, as in the second quarter St. Seb’s started to get back in the game, but the team overcame this and closed out the game nicely.
Captain Pete Fiumara ’24 shared his thoughts on the game and how the season so far has gone: “I think what separates this year from the previous years is the amount of fun the guys are having. In the past, we were all tense before the game worrying about messing up, rather than making the big play which we did from the opening kickoff. He also stated, “I believe this is the most talented team we have had so far from the 3 years I’ve been on Varsity. I also believe we were extremely well-coached and prepared for this game.” Pete additionally said beating Seb’s this year was a great accomplishment for him. “I will remember that for the rest of my life. Senior year at home, after losing to them 2 years in a row was a dream come true. I am happy with the win, but not satisfied as we still have more games left.” Furthemore, Pete said “I think this win is a huge confidence boost for the boys, reminding us we are a great football team. If we play with the same swagger we played with against Sebs, we are as good as any other team in the league or New England in general. It is one of many steps completed to compete for an ISL Championship and contend for a bowl game.”
Coach Fulham thinks the win over Seb’s was the result of the effort that everyone on the team puts in every day. He says that everyone has been “supportive, focused, and enthusiastic teammates, and we strive to play aggressive, disciplined, fundamentally sound football.” Furthermore, on Saturday, October 14, the team spoiled Rivers’s homecoming game. Business was taken care of, as Belmont Hill controlled the entire game from start to finish and won 35-7.
This past Sunday, BB&N came to the team’s home turf for a historic rivalry. Throwing punches back and forth during the first half, they ended the first 24 minutes tied 14-14. Right out of halftime, BB&N scored to take their first lead of the game at 21-14. After the score reached 28-28, Belmont Hill reached its stride and ran twice more for an eventual end score of 42-28. It was a great offensive day for the team, with quarterback Reis Little ’26 accumulating 249 yards and a whopping six touchdowns, three of which were his own. The team looks to take on Milton this week at home on Friday. The Panel Staff congratulates the Varsity Football team for a great start to the season and wishes them good luck for their last three games.
