Christian Mielcarek / For The ItemWINTHROP – Trailing by one as the time on the game clock faded against rival Revere, Winthrop’s Chris Beranger had a singular ambition.”We had to win the game for the seniors,” the running back said.Beranger was a key component in the superbly orchestrated drive that sent the entire Viking team, coaching staff and fan base to the Thanksgiving’ dinner table with a feeling of elation only attained in a thrilling last second win.With 2:04 remaining in the annual holiday game, sophomore quarterback Will Milano began a drive he’ll remember until the end of his days.Along with the help of Beranger and captain Joe McDermott, Miano completed four of five passes – he was only two of nine passing prior – to propel his team 67 yards on 14 plays.The game-winning drive culminated with an 11-yard pass to Beranger in the end zone along the sidelines. Beranger fully extended, dragged his feet and cradled the ball as he hit the muddy turf. The side judge ran up from behind the play and hesitated slightly before making a questionable call, which ruled the pass completed and a touchdown with 2.8 seconds left.”My hat goes off to Sean Driscoll and his guys. Even with the bad call they still had to drive down the field to put themselves in that position,” said Patriot coach Lou Cicatelli. “But, we watched the film, and he was clearly out of bounds. It’s unfortunate the game had to end that way.”The ensuing two-point conversion failed, but the magic worked by Milano (6-14 for 62 yards on the day) and Beranger (three catches for 22 yards, TD) gave the Vikings a 27-22 win they will not soon forget.”We didn’t have any timeouts,” said Viking coach Sean Driscoll. “Our field goal kicker was ready, but with seven seconds left, I thought one more try was the way to go. Unfortunately, someone had to lose.”Coming in with a 4-6 record, the Patriots had played stellar defense, but their offense was an aspect the team continually struggled with. Back Paul DiPlatzi, who returned from a broken collarbone that had sidelined him since Week 2, gave his team the spark they were missing. The junior ran for 139 yards on 21 carries, and his 31-yard run on the Patriots’ second drive was the pivotal play which led to a two-yard quarterback sneak by Steven Ennamorati and Revere’s early 8-0 lead.”With DiPlatzi, we’re the whole package. No doubt about it,” Cicatelli said. “Even when he had nothing, he turned it into something.”Cicatelli stressed ball control and stout defense in the days leading up to Thursday. His team responded and held the Vikings to three plays in the first quarter, and just six in their opening two drives.Facing fourth-and-one from their own 36 in the second quarter, Cicatelli decided to attempt to keep the momentum in his team’s favor and went for the first down in lieu of punting. Co-Captain Anthony DeFeo (14 carries for 66 yards, TD) received the handoff and was stuffed behind the line, but before he was dragged to the ground, the back hit Ennamorati with a lateral. Ennamorati sprinted up the sideline, untouched, to the end zone.The conversion run failed, but the Patriots led 14-0 before Winthrop had eight total yards.”It was a gutsy call, but we had nothing to lose and we got a break,” Cicatelli said.”Our offensive and defensive lines did a great job opening holes and they pretty much dominated the game.”The Vikings managed to put points on the board before the half when Beranger (12 carries for 86 yards, two touchdowns) ended a seven-play drive with a five-yard score.McDermott opened the second half with a kickoff return to the Revere 39, and Beranger took the first handoff 39 yards up the left side to pay dirt. The conversion pass failed, but two possessions later, following a Patriot fumble deep in their zone, McDermott (23 carries for 151 yards) scored his lone touchdown on a one-yard plunge.Still trailing 21-20 just before the two-minute warning and following his one-yard TD run, DeFeo (14 carries for 66 yards)