CAMDEN – The Norwich Cyclones C team improved to 11-0, and advanced to the Empire State Classic Pop Warner football finals blanking the Southside Cyclones of Rochester, 13-0, on Sunday.

Rochester enjoyed continual field position in the first half. The always-stiff Cyclones defense held the swift Rochester unit out until of the endzone repeatedly in the first half with the game remaining a scoreless tie.

The Cyclones began the second half with Noah Bufalini recovering the onside kick at the Rochester 48. The Cyclones mounted a hard-nosed, straight-ahead four-minute drive culminating in a five-yard JT Vinal touchdown run. Carson Maynard passed to Elijah Rodriguez for the point after touchdown.

The Cyclones offensive line dominated the line of scrimmage throughout the second half allowing Jacob Davis to rush for 103 yards, with Rodriguez gaining big yardage also.