BINGHAMTON – The Harpursville-Afton varsity football team is now an undefeated at 3-0, and now sits as the 8th ranked team in their class in New York State.
In a game that would see some one of the best rushing attacks (Harpursville-Afton) square off against one of Section IV's best quarterback to wide receiver combinations (Seton Catholic). It truly was a full offensive game.
The Hornets would travel to Binghamton to play Seton Catholic Central on Saturday, Sept. 17, where they would emerge victorious winning 73-32.
32 points of offense at the high school level would surely defeat many quality football programs, however, when Harpursville-Afton produces 634 total offensive yards – 462 of them rushing – the deadly Saint passing attack could not keep pace.
The Hornets would lead the Saints early in the first quarter of play at 22-0, seeing three rushing touchdowns from Tyler King in the first quarter (44 yards, 63 yards, and 14 yards).
Already up 22-0, the deadly passing attack of Seton's Dan Crowley to John Giangrieco for two consecutive receiving touchdowns would make for the looks of a classic showdown. Following the first quarter Harp-Afton would lead 22-12.
It was then that the game would truly extend beyond any point of competition as Harp-Afton would rain down 38 points in just the second quarter, while the Hornet defense would hold Seton to just 8 points.
King would grab his fourth touchdown in the game to start the landslide, followed by a eight yard Madison Hoover touchdown run, bother touchdowns were followed by Josh Wilson two point conversions.
The Saints would again see a Crowley to Giangrieco for a seven yard touchdown in their feeble attempt to keep pace.
The Hornets would have none of it, as they dominated the Saints on the road, handing them two more rushing touchdowns – Josh Wilson at 31 yards, and Madison Hoover at 63 yards. The Hornet defense would not be forgotten in the rout as jumped a passing attempt for an 83 yard interception return for a touchdown.
The first half of football would have the Hornets leading the Saints by an impressive margin at 60-20.
The third quarter of play would be no different for the Saints as they could only muster one score with a Crowley to Jaylin Ragsdale 12 yard connection for the score, with 8:25 left in the quarter.