SHERBUNRE - On Friday, October 2, the Sherburne-Earlville Marauders hosted Jordan-Elbridge in a game that would go to the Eagles 16-6.
On a cold night in Sherburne the home team started off the game with the ball. After multiple attempts running the ball and one first down, S-E would have to settle for a punt. Trading punts until the second quarter, neither team would reach the end zone. With just under a minute left in the first quarter, J-E would receive a punt and start with the ball on their own 20 yard line. The Eagles then would pound out multiple short yardage runs, wearing down the Sherburne-Earlville defense. With 8:31 seconds left in the half quarterback Chris Ryan dropped back to pass and found his receiver Kyle Humberstone for a 59 yard pass. Humberstone raced down the sidelines only to be tackled at the one yard line by an S-E defender. The very next play J-E's George Richarson took the ball up the middle and pounded his way to pay dirt.
S-E now had the ball and were down 7-0 mid way through the second quarter. Starting on their own 20, the Marauders slowly found their way up field, rattling off run after run. S-E quarterback Matthew Hull led the charge for his team, breaking off multiple big runs at key situations and completing big yardage passes. With just over three minutes left in the half S-E found themselves on the Jordan-Elbridge six yard line with a first and five. On first down Hull completed a five yard pass to Cody Beckwith and the Marauders were within striking distance. Hull took matters into his own hands and drove the ball into the end zone behind the blocking of his interior linemen. The ensuing two point conversion was no good and S-E was now down 7-6 with just over two minutes left to go in the second quarter.
The next drive would be a short one for Jordan-Elbridge, going three and out in less than one minute after S-E's lone score of the game. J-E dropped back to punt and gave the home team the ball on their own 44 yard line. Two plays later S-E would fumble on a run play and J-E would recover, giving them another chance to find the end zone with just 44 seconds left in the half. In a hurry-up offense J-E's Sam Robles ran the ball down to the S-E 27 yard line. Two plays later quarterback Dominic Walborn dropped back to pass and found Richarson for a 24 yard touchdown pass. The P.A.T. was good and J-E was now up 14-6 with 14 seconds left to go in the half.
The second half of play was a stalemate for both teams, the only score of the half came from a J-E safety. In the fourth quarter a bad S-E snap sailed over the Marauders and landed in their own end zone for two points for J-E, giving the game its final score of 16-6.
Sherburne-Earlville plays again this Friday, October 9, when they host Bishop Luden.
Individual statistics: S-E; Rushing, Brodie Roebuck, 10-22. Matt Hull, 18-108, 1 TD. Cody Beckwith, 1-1. Passing, Matt Hull, 7-14, 98 yds, 2 INTs. Blake Furner, 0-1, 0 yds. Receiving, Gavin Giroux, 4-44. Keegan Fredericks, 1-30. Blake Furner, 1-34. Cody Beckwith, 1-5.
Team statistics: S-E; Rushing, 29-130, 1 TD. Passing, 7-15, 98 yds, 2 INTs. Recieving, 7-113
Norwich
ENDICOTT - On Saturday, October 3, Norwich traveled to Endicott to play against the Union-Endicott Tigers. After the game was over U-E would come out on top 26-20.
The game started with a Norwich score half way through the first quarter. Norwich quarterback Cole Rifanburg found receiver Cameron Edwards on a 12 yard completion for a touchdown. After an unsuccessful point after attempt, Norwich was up 6-0 on the home team.
The Tornado defense would keep U-E at bay until 10:31 left in the second quarter when the Tiger's Collin Nixon ran 58 yards and in for the touchdown. U-E was now up 7-6 on the Tornado. Both teams looked evenly matched on both sides of the ball all game long, although U-E would earn considerably more rushing yards, totaling 270 to Norwich's 134. After a scoring adjustment following the U-E touchdown Norwich was awarded one point to tie the game at 7.
The next score of the game came two and a half minutes into the third quarter when Cole Rifanburg scampered 17 yards for a Tornado score. With a successful point after attempt Norwich was up again 14-7. Seven minutes later into the game U-E's Chris Wright punched the ball in from one yard out after a long drive. A two point conversion gave U-E the eight points they needed to tie the game up again at 14.
The fourth quarter started as a struggle for both sides. U-E would march down the field for another score and after a blocked kick, they were up 20-14 on Norwich. Two minutes later the Tigers scored again to put the game out of reach for the Tornado with another Wright touchdown to give his team a twelve point lead, 26-14.
Norwich's final score came from a Rifanburg pass to Edwards again, this time from 26 yards, to give the game its final score of 26-20 U-E.
Norwich is now 1-4 on the season and will play again at home on Friday, October 9, when they host Dryden.
Scoring by quarter:
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Norwich 6 1 7 6 20
U-E 0 6 8 12 26
Individual statistics: Norwich; Rushing, Cole Rifanburg, 23-100, 1 TD. Zach Race, 5-19. Nick Murphy, 12-15. Passing, Cole Rifanburg, 13-23, 160 yds, 2 TDs. Reveiving, Cameron Edwards, 6-92, 2 TDs. Jordan Vinal, 3-41. Zack Race, 2-17. Paden Burlison, 2-10. U-E; Rushing, Chris Wright, 18-129, 2 TDs. Collin Nixon, 14-128, 1 TD. Josh Greenwood, 3-10, 1 TD. #2, 1-3. Anthony Diorio, 1-2. Tyler Button, 2- -1. Jon Hoyt, 1- -1. Passing, Anthony Diorio, 2-5, 37 yds. Chris Wright, 1-1, 27 yds. Receiving, 1-30. Matt Schneider, 1-27. Tyler Button, 1-7.
Team statistics: Norwich; Rushing, 40-134, 1 TD. Passing, 13-23, 160 yds, 2 TDs. Receiving, 13-160, 2 TDs. U-E; Rushing, 40-270, 4 TDs. Passing, 3-6, 64 yds. Receiving, 3-64.
Bainbridge-Guilford
BAINBRIDGE- On Friday, October 3, Seton Catholic traveled to Bainbridge to take on the Bobcats. After the final whistle blew the score would stand 49-0 Bainbridge-Guilford.
