Football: English hopes for better results against Wakefield

Lynn English had to go back to the drawing board after last Friday?s crushing loss (43-7) to Peabody. The Bulldogs will get to find out how that went this Friday (7) as they?ll play their first home game of the season against Wakefield.Little went right for the Bulldogs last week as they helped Peabody christen its newly-refurbished field in the first game of the season for both teams. English allowed the Tanners to amass 505 yards of total offense, 418 on the ground.It wasn?t as if the Bulldogs didn?t move the ball. They ran for 112 yards and quarterback Lucas Harris passed for 115. But, as coach Peter Holey said, “we always seemed to be a play away from scoring.”Wakefield also played its first game of the season, at home, last Friday night, losing to Lexington, 35-27, in a slugfest. The Bulldogs will have to watch out for running back Martin Sy, who ran for 217 yards on 43 carries.The Bulldogs lost at Wakefield last year, 33-7.Triton at SaugusAt Stackpole Field (4), if ever a team deserved a win last week, it was the Sachems, who rebounded admirably from their season-opening heartbreaking loss to Winthrop.Last week, Saugus traveled to Northeast Regional and defeated the Golden Knights, 36-16, after trailing at the half by two (16-14).Once again, running back Dan Cacciola proved to be a force for the Sachems, rushing for 190 yards. Add that to his 381-yard performance a week earlier against the Vikings, and Cacciola is the early rushing leader in the area.The Triton Vikings are off to a fast start with wins over Swampscott (15-0 two weeks ago) and Amesbury (43-6 last week).Last week, Luke Boyle rushed for three touchdowns and 180 yards to lead the Vikings. Jack Germinara added pick-sixes of 52 and 18 yards.Marblehead at SalemAt Bertram Field (7), the Magicians are certainly living up to preseason expectations in their first two games, with decisive wins over both Danvers and Lynn Classical.Even better for Marblehead, coach Jim Rudloff?s team isn?t a one-man show. After being singled out two weeks ago against Danvers, star running back Brooks Tyrrell was his old self, rushing for 114 yards on 21 carries. But the Magicians received ample aid from quarterback Spencer Craig and receiver Will Millett.Salem was on the short end of a 33-20 loss to Gloucester last Friday. Jenrri Rosario carried the load for the Witches, running for 56 yards on eight carries, including an 11-yard touchdown.Revere at MaldenAt Macdonald Stadium (7), the Patriots undoubtedly gave many of their fans heart attacks last Friday night at Medford?s Hormel Stadium, winning their opener 35-34.Kaleb Silva (159 yards) ran for two touchdowns and helped Revere — which will play all but its Thanksgiving Day game on the road — build a 35-20 lead in the fourth quarter. But Medford rallied, scoring twice. However, linebacker Steven Noel stopped the Mustangs? Corey Moore well short of the goal line on a two-point conversion try to cement the win.The Golden Tornados are off to a hot start with season-opening victories over Methuen (14-10) and Oliver Ames (27-15).Fenwick at Essex TechAt Essex Tech in Middleton (7), the Crusaders opened their season impressively last Friday, with Rufus Rushins running for 111 yards and a touchdown. Matt Renzulli, with the arduous task of trying to fill the shoes of Nick Bona, threw two touchdown passes and ended up with 130 yards through the air.The Bulldogs opened their season in impressive fashion last week with a 50-6 win over Blue Hills.Peabody at SomervilleAt Dilboy Field (7), the Tanners got Year 2 of the Mark Bettencourt era — and christened their renovated field — in rousing fashion last Friday night with a 43-7 win over English.It was the Doug Santos show for the Tanners. The speedy running back raced for five touchdowns and 269 yards.The Highlanders are 1-1 thus far, with a win over Greater Lawrence in Week 1, and a loss to Arlington last Friday night.Also in action Friday: Beverly and Gloucester both try to make it 2-1 on the