Lynnfield native and Endicott sophomore quarterback Clayton Marengi has been named the Commonwealth Coast (CCC) Football Offensive Rookie of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
Last Friday night against WPI, Marengi was under center for some key moments in Endicott’s 28-21 come-from-behind victory over the Engineers.
In the fourth quarter, Marengi orchestrated a drive that culminated in a 32-yard touchdown pass to tie the game. With Marengi in at quarterback and the run-pass-option threat looming, the Gulls offense was able to put together a game-winning drive.
Marengi chucked the ball deep in the left corner of the end zone targeting Shane Aylward for an immaculate, high-flying 32-yard touchdown grab over a WPI defender to tie the score at 21-21 with 2:44 left in the game.
With just 20 seconds remaining in regulation, Endicott’s John Kenney punched one in from the six-yard line after appearing to be stuffed behind the line of scrimmage giving the Gulls the 28-21 advantage.
Overall, Marengi went 2-for-5 in passing attempts for 37 yards and added two rushes for 47 yards.
Monday’s announcement marks Marengi’s first career CCC Football weekly award.
Endicott (2-0) travels to Catholic (1-1) on Saturday (12).
