NORWICH – The Cyclones “B” Team downed the New Hartford Spartans 15-14 at home Sunday, October 4, in a game that was a rematch of the Cyclones 6-0 victory just two weeks ago. The Cyclones started the scoring off in the second quarter with a 21-yard TD pass from Griffin Mills to Jaden Jenkins. Andrew Mullen kicked the two-point conversion to make the score 8-0, Cyclones.
The Spartans scored late in the second quarter to tie the game at 8-8 for a halftime score.
In the third quarter, Norwich went ahead 15-8 with a three yard touchdown run by Griffin Mills. Michael Squires added an extra point with a three-yard run.
Late in the game, with only 20 seconds left, a New Hartford player stripped a Cyclone ball carrier and then lateralled the ball to a teammate for a Spartan TD. Going for two points with a kick, the Spartans extra point attempt was blocked by the Cyclones, who ended up with a 15-14 victory.
The Cyclone team played outstanding defense all day. The defensive efforts were led by Izaiah Caballero, Jared Houck, Joey Marvin, Isaiah Gonzalez, Mullen, Cameron Byrne, Malachi Gaters and Dylan Bresee. Caballero had a fumble recovery late in the game. Jaden Jenkins, Squires and Gaters all recorded several QB sacks.
The offensive line play was led by Tyler Jones, Hunter Wenzel, Stephen Drkae and a host of others. Squires led all rushers with 67 yards on the day.
The Cyclone “C” Team also enjoyed a victory over the New Hartford Spartans, 13-8.
New Hartford kicked deep into Cyclone territory where Max Morris had to down it. Norwich took it at their 30 yard line where Cyclone quarterback Torin Lawrence was able to move the ball down the field behind great blocking by Cooper Matlack-Grey, Carson Rothwell, Cameron Knuth, Quincy Carnachan, Jake Llewelyn, Tony Derensis and Drey Benedict. Norwich was able to get to the New Hartford 26-yard line before a fumble gave New Hartford the ball. A tough Defensive stand by the Cyclones with great tackling by Braden Reid, Trey Bates, Ben Menard, Kyle Pounds, Torin Lawrence, Landon Stone and Morris held New Hartford and made them punt. Cyclones tok over deep in their own territory.
