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# All the pieces fitting together for Nashua South football
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/pieces-fitting-together-nashua-south-football/
- Published: 2017-10-24T14:07:03.000Z
- Updated: 2017-10-24T14:07:03.000Z
- Description: When the Nashua High School South football team got off to a slow start this season, it looked as if quarterback Sean Holland was going to have turn in a superhuman performance to give the Panthers a chance to win. In South's first win of the season against Merrimack, the senior had over a hundred y
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When the Nashua High School South football team got off to a slow start this season, it looked as if quarterback Sean Holland was going to have turn in a superhuman performance to give the Panthers a chance to win.

In South's first win of the season against Merrimack, the senior had over a hundred yards rushing and threw for 276 and three touchdowns.

But as the Panthers have continued to pile up wins - last Friday's victory over Londonderry was South's sixth in a row - the coaching staff his figured out what works best when the offense is on the field and adjusted to put players in places where they can succeed.

"Early in the season, our run game was way behind," South coach Scott Knight said. "We were still trying to figure out the guys up front and which five were we going to use. They started gelling together and we figured out what we’re good at."

South also had to deal with injuries to its top two running backs, as senior Jarret Bieren missed time at the start and junior Jaylan Pacehco has dealt with some bumps and bruises here and there. But when both are healthy, it gives the Panthers two big backs it can hand the ball off to, and solidifies the second level of their defense, as both start at linebacker.

The Panthers have also found ways to get the ball into the hands of two of their fastest players, handing off to receivers Derek Downing and Alex Amigo more frequently. Amigo had 96 yards rushing on four carries in the win over Londonderry, and both four catches.

"Each game is different because you have different matchups and strengths and weaknesses," Holland said. "Early on, it worked that the quarterback running worked out. (Friday) the slots were more, so it’s whatever the game plan is.

"We have so many weapons and it puts the defense at a disadvantage. When you have guys like Alex, who can run for 40 yards and then catch a pass for 40 yards, Tony (Agor) and Taevon (Olson) on the outside and then you have Derek who super fast. And then you have big backs like Jarret and Jaylan. They can’t defend everything so as soon as we have a groove somewhere, someone opens up."

While South had success putting together drives, including a nine-play, 97-yard one in the first half, it was two drives before halftime that showed how well the offense is clicking.

After Londonderry scored with 3:22 remaining before halftime to make it 22-7, Amigo returned the kickoff 52 yards to the Lancers' 39\. Three plays later, he laid out in the end zone for a diving touchdown reception to make it 28-7 with 2:30 left in the half.

South's defense forced a punt and the Panthers got the ball back with 1:32 left in the half, going 65 yards in four plays to take a 35-7 lead into halftime.

"That was crazy," Knight said. "I thought we might get another one if we got the ball back because our kids are pretty confident. What you saw, Amigo and Downing, we get them in space, and the difference was the blocking.

"We need to block on the perimeter and I thought the kids did a great job out there. That stretches the field for us, and then we have the guys who can pound it up inside. And we can throw it down the field. What you saw was a team that was hitting on all cylinders."