UTICA – The Cyclones’ “A” team downed the previously undefeated Utica Bulldogs 27-19 in a hard-hitting battle of unbeaten teams last Sunday.

Tristan Rifanburg led the Cyclone offense with three touchdowns , a point-after conversion run, and 105 yards rushing. Matt Craig opened the game with a 68-yard TD run on the game’s first play from scrimmage, and rushed for 101 yards. John Marvin also rushed for big yardage.

The Cyclones led 18-6 at the half, and held off a furious charge by Utica’s elusive running back, Womack, who had touchdowns of 97 and 76 yards, and a fourth down 33-yard TD reception by game’s end.

Spencer Stone, Marvin and Craig led the hard-hitting, swarming Cyclones defense; Marvin had a key fumble recovery, and along with Killian Benedict, produced a safety. Carlos Ithier, Rifanburg, and Nick Murphy played big defense as well

The Cyclone “B” Team fell 19-13, to the quick Bulldogs, the fourth loss for the Cyclones by six points or less.

Dalen Geislinger rolled 47 yards to pay dirt on a fake punt in the second to put the score at 7-6 at the half. Jake Walsh scored on a 7-yard TD, with Geislinger adding the point-after run to knot the score at 13-13 in the fourth quarter.