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Section V Football Week 4 Look Ahead: Canandaigua tries to hand Spencerport first loss; former class C semifinalists clash

September 26, 2019 by John Likanje Leave a Comment

Clockwise: Sam Jackson (2) and Wilson Magnet look to improve to 4-0 on the season when they take on Greece Arcadia (Photo: PAUL GOTHAM). Eastridge’s Tony Arnold has four interceptions (Photo: DAVE YATES). Rush-Henrietta’s Pat Sherron has thrown for 305 yards this season. (Photo: PAUL GOTHAM). Jake Hill (1) and LeRoy are one of three undefeated teams in Class C (photo provided). UPrep’s Mark Rogers has 120 yards receiving this season (Photo: DAVE YATES). Arcadia’s Ky’myn Crumity (4) leads Class A with 508 yards rushing (Photo: PAUL GOTHAM). Victor’s James Knapp (11) has thrown for 305 yards this season (Photo: KRISTIN WILLIAMS). East’s Freddie Brock (8) has scored five touchdowns this season (Photo: PAUL GOTHAM).

By JOHN LIKANJE

Week 3 of the 2019 Section V football campaign showed which teams are legitimate contenders and others in the hunt. After the conclusion of this past Saturday’s contests, there are 30 teams with winning records — 11 of which remain undefeated. Here are a few upcoming matchups featuring two underrated class A teams and a rematch of last year’s class C sectional semifinals:

GAME OF THE WEEK: CANANDAIGUA VS. SPENCERPORT

This game features a pair of squads that have fallen under the radar. Junior running back Connor Mesh scrambled for 164 yards in the Spencerport Rangers’ 28-14 win at Gates-Chili, Friday night. Khalize Beamon ran for three more touchdowns to bring his total to eight on the season. Sophomore quarterback Bryan Boldrin threw for 188 passing yards and two touchdowns as the Canandaigua Braves shut out Brighton, 28-0, Saturday afternoon. Senior Casey Herod compiled 73 receiving yards.

Since a season-opening loss to Victor, Canandaigua has pulled off back-to-back victories and outscored their opponents a combined 58-6. Jeffrey Welch’s squad scores 24.0 points and allows 12.3.

Spencerport has bounced back from one win last season to a 3-0 record and first place in class A this year. John Dowd’s squad is led by the junior running back trio of Beamon and Mesh, who have combined for 763 yards. The Rangers are averaging 29.0 points per game as well.

“Shout out to the boys up front,” Mesh told the D&C in a postgame interview after Friday’s win. “They’re coming to work, hard hats on. They’re just lighting people up and it’s making our job easy. Tonight, the turnovers were disgusting, but we’re going to fix that. We got to be ready for Canandaigua.”

This will be the first meeting between these squads since 2017 when Canandaigua took two head-to-head meetings that season by a combined score of 49-7. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Spencerport High School.

OTHER MATCHUPS TO LOOK OUT FOR…..

Geneva at Batavia – The Geneva Panthers are another team quietly rising through the ranks, winning back-to-back games to improve their record to 2-1. Michael Pane’s squad exploded for 46 points in Week 2 against Hornell and held off sectional finalist Wayne, 20-12, Friday night. The Panthers will face another juggernaut in Batavia, who is looking to bounce back from a 41-7 loss at Honeoye Falls-Lima. Game is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at Batavia High School.

Rush-Henrietta at McQuaid – The Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets finally got into the win column on Willie Walker’s game-winning touchdown against Webster Schroeder. Senior quarterback Patrick Sherron hurled 193 passing yards in the 35-28 victory. The McQuaid Jesuit Knights continued their strong start with a 39-14 road win at Hilton, Friday night. The Knights defeated the Royal Comets in last season’s sectional quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at McQuaid Jesuit High School.

East Rochester/Gananda at Attica – The East Rochester/Gananda Bombers bounced back with a 34-12 victory over Waterloo behind TJ Swagler’s 185 yards and four touchdowns. The Attica Blue Devils ran through Penn Yan, 48-0, Friday night as Zachary Strzelec picked up 213 yards on 16 carries. Strzelec has 519 rushing yards, 45 tackles and 10 touchdowns through the first three games of the season. The Bombers will look to avenge last year’s sectional semifinals loss. Game is set for Friday at 7 p.m. at Attica High School.

Letchworth/Warsaw at Penn Yan – Letchworth/Warsaw has built off last season’s sectional title with a 3-0 record, 32.3 points scored per game and 7.3 allowed. Justin Mann’s squad shut out Penn Yan, 28-0, in the sectional semifinals. The Penn Yan Mustangs are attempting to bounce back from last weekend’s loss at Attica. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Penn Yan Academy.

FULL SLATE

FRIDAY

7 p.m. – York/Pavilion at Alexander (NYSSWA No. 4 Class D)

7 p.m. – East Rochester/Gananda at Attica

7 p.m. – LeRoy (NYSSWA No. 10 Class C) at Avon

7 p.m. – Greece Olympia/Odyssey at Brighton

7 p.m. – Honeoye Falls-Lima (NYSSWA No. 17 Class B) at Brockport

7 p.m. – Wellsville at Wayland-Cohocton

7 p.m. – Hilton at Fairport

7 p.m. – Dansville at Bath-Haverling

7 p.m. – Red Jacket (NYSSWA No. 15 Class D) at Lyons

7 p.m. – Rush-Henrietta at McQuaid (NYSSWA No. 10 Class AA)

7 p.m. – Webster Schroeder at Pittsford

7 p.m. – Geneva at Batavia (NYSSWA No. 20 Class B)

7 p.m. – Churchville-Chili at Victor

7 p.m. – Marcus Whitman/Bloomfield at Waterloo

7:15 p.m. – Wayne at Newark

7:30 p.m. – Mynderse/South Seneca at Cal-Mum/BB (NYSSWA No. 12 Class C)

7:30 p.m. – Bolivar-Richburg at Canisteo-Greenwood (NYSSWA No. 10 Class D)

7:30 p.m. – Batavia-Notre Dame (NYSSWA No. 6 Class D) at Clyde Savannah

7:30 p.m. – Randolph (VI) at Cuba-Rushford

7:30 p.m. – Perry at Geneseo/Mount Morris

7:30 p.m. – Palmyra-Macedon at Hornell

7:30 p.m. – Niagara Falls (VI) at Penfield

7:30 p.m. – Gates-Chili at Webster Thomas

SATURDAY

12 p.m. – Midlakes at Bishop Kearney/Rochester Prep

12 p.m. – Greece Arcadia at Wilson Magnet (NYSSWA No. 24 Class A)

1 p.m. – Aquinas (NYSSWA No. 13 Class AA) at Monroe

1 p.m. – Letchworth/Warsaw at Penn Yan

1:30 p.m. – UPrep (NYSSWA No. 15 Class B) at Livonia

2 p.m. – Greece Athena at East

2 p.m. – Canandaigua at Spencerport

3 p.m. – Eastridge (NYSSWA No. 11 Class A) at Irondequoit

6:30 p.m. – Edison Tech at Vestal (III)

CURRENT TEAM RECORDS

Class AA
SchoolRecordStreak
McQuaid3-0W3
Aquinas2-1W2
Schroeder2-1L1
Fairport2-1L1
Rush-Henrietta1-2W1
Hilton1-2L2
Pittsford1-2W1
Monroe0-3L3
Class A
Spencerport3-0W3
Wilson Magnet3-0W3
Eastridge3-0W3
Victor2-1W1
East2-1W2
Greece Arcadia2-1L1
Canandaigua2-1W2
OLY/ODY2-1L1
Greece Athena2-1W1
Gates-Chili1-2L2
Brighton1-2L1
Thomas1-2W1
Irondequoit0-3L3
Brockport0-3L3
Churchville-Chili0-3L3
Class B
UPrep3-0W3
HF-L2-1W1
Batavia2-1L1
Geneva2-1W2
Livonia2-1W1
Newark1-2L1
Pal-Mac1-2W1
BK/RP1-2L2
Wayne1-2L1
Midlakes0-3L3
Hornell0-3L3
Class C
LeRoy3-0W3
Attica3-0W3
Letsaw3-0W3
Avon2-1L1
Penn Yan2-1L1
Cal-Mum/BB2-1L1
ER/Gananda2-1W1
Waterloo1-2L1
Dansville1-2W1
Bath-Haverling1-2W1
Way-Co1-2W1
Wellsville0-3L3
MW/Bloomfield0-3L3
Mynderse/SS0-3L3
Class D
Batavia-ND3-0W3
Alexander3-0W3
Can-Green3-0W3
Geneseo/MM2-1W2
Red Jacket2-1L1
Bolivar Richburg1-2L2
York/Pavilion1-2W1
Lyons1-1L1
Clyde-Savannah0-3L3
Perry0-3L3
Cuba-Rushford0-3L3

NYSSWA RANKINGS

CLASS AA
No. 10 – McQuaid (3-0)
No. 13 – Aquinas (2-1)

CLASS A
No. 11 – Eastridge (3-0)
No. 24 – Wilson Magnet (3-0)

CLASS B
No. 15 – UPrep (3-0)
No. 17 – Honeoye Falls-Lima (2-1)
No. 20 – Batavia (2-1)

CLASS C
No. 10 – LeRoy (3-0)
No. 12 – Caledonia-Mumford/Byron Bergen (2-1)

CLASS D
No. 4 – Alexander (3-0)
No. 6 – Batavia-Notre Dame (3-0)
No. 10 – Canisteo-Greenwood (3-0)
No. 15 – Red Jacket (2-1)

For the full list of rankings, go here.

WEEK 3 INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY LEADERS

*Individual statistics based upon those reported by schools.

Class AA
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Dear, T.SchroederSr.410
Sherron, P.Rush-HenriettaSr.193
Szalkowski, T.AquinasJr.182
Cairns, J.McQuaidJr.121
Stuver, K.FairportSr.108
Receiving
Snow, V.SchroederJr.226
Williams, R.Rush-HenriettaSr.111
Russell, U.AquinasJr.102
Fame, E.SchroederJr.101
Tarmino, J.FairportSr.52
Rushing
Meyers, S.HiltonSr.166
Benjamin, W.AquinasSo.138
Passero, A.McQuaidSr.108
Magee, B.AquinasSr.74
Walker, W.Rush-HenriettaSr.69
Tackles
Clark, T.Rush-HenriettaJr.13.5
Fenton, P.AquinasJr.9
Jin, F.AquinasSr.9
Gizzi, M.HiltonSr.8
Holley, A.HiltonSr.8
Touchdowns
Snow, V.SchroederJr.3
Passero, A.McQuaidSr.3
Benjamin, W.AquinasSo.2
Sherron, P.Rush-HenriettaSr.2
7 players tied with 1 touchdown
Class A
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Sheldon, S.AthenaSr.291
Hurell, X.OLY/ODYJr.246
Boldrin, B.CanandaiguaSo.188
Davis, S.EastridgeSr.154
Jackson, S.Wilson MagnetSr.146
Receiving
Parr, S.OLY/ODYJr.108
Herod, C.CanandaiguaSr.73
Rose Hannah, J.EastridgeSr.73
Strong, L.OLY/ODYJr.65
Walker, K.OLY/ODYSr.62
Rushing
Langley, T.ThomasSr.238
Popielec, B.VictorSr.236
Brock, F.EastSr.167
Mesh, C.SpencerportJr.164
Torres, R.EastridgeSr.144
Tackles
McGowan, D.Wilson MagnetSr.13
Ross, J.EastSo.12
Vandermark, T.ThomasJr.12
Clifford, J.CanandaiguaSr.12
3 players tied with 11 tackles
Touchdowns
Langley, T.ThomasSr.5
Popielec, B.VictorSr.4
Beamon, K.SpencerportJr.3
Moore, J.Wilson MagnetSr.3
3 players tied with 2 touchdowns
Class B
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Acton, T.HornellSr.254
Bernardi, N.NewarkSr.138
Blakenberg, M.WayneSo.93
Patchett, W.GenevaJr.79
Johnson, J.UPrepFr.45
Receiving
Arnink, M.HornellSr. 252
Flowers, J.BK/RPSo.92
Shepard, J.NewarkJr.80
Slymon, M.HF-LSr.67
Facen, Jr., A.UPrepJr.60
Rushing
Ferrara, M.HF-LSr.254
Carter, N.BK/RPSr.192
Harrison, N.GenevaJr.162
Cathey, M.UPrepSr.160
Murray, T.NewarkJr.137
Tackles
Rivera, R.UPrepSr.15
Jean, C.UPrepSr.11
Pullen, J.WayneSr.6.5
4 players tied with 6 tackles
Touchdowns
Ferrara, M.HF-LSr.4
Cathey, M.UPrepSr.3
Arnink, M.HornellSr. 3
Flowers, J.BK/RPSo.2
Murray, T.NewarkJr.2
Class C
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Ruiz, J.WaterlooSr.265
Stenquist, K.Mynderse/SSJr.98
Benedict, S.MW/BloomfieldSr.66
Rowland, N.AvonSr.57
Laursen, J.Cal-Mum/BBSr.55
Receiving
Hubbard, M.WaterlooSr.90
Slywka, K.WaterlooJr.67
Dix, R.WaterlooSr.44
Volpe, R.AvonJr.37
2 players tied with 35 yards
Rushing
Zastawrny, N.Way-CoSr.263
Strzelec, Z.AtticaJr.213
Adams, K.Bath-HaverlingSr.198
Swagler, T.ER/GanandaSr.185
Yockel, B.Cal-Mum/BBSr.179
Tackles
Crandall, S.DansvilleJr.14
Oddi, B.WaterlooJr.14
Molisani, V.Cal-Mum/BBSr.14
Wilkinson, J.DansvilleSr.11
4 players tied with 9 tackles
Touchdowns
Adams, K.Bath-HaverlingSr.6
Swagler, T.ER/GanandaSr.4
Strzelec, Z.AtticaJr.3
4 players tied with 2 touchdowns
Class D
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Macdonald, G.Batavia-NDJr.152
Santiago, R.Can-GreenJr.144
Record, M.Red JacketSr.109
Kennedy, J.York/PavilionJr.109
Receiving
Sanders, M.Batavia-NDJr.121
Morling, A.Can-GreenJr.89
Houghtaling, J.Can-GreenJr.38
Rushing
Reese, J.Batavia-NDSr.181
Macdonald, G.Batavia-NDJr.123
Weeks, C. Can-GreenJr.121
Peete, K.York/PavilionFr.76
Houghtaling, J.Can-GreenJr.68
Tackles
Houghtaling, J.Can-GreenJr.10
Button, N.Can-GreenJr.10
Gray, D.York/PavilionJr.10
Edwards, D.York/PavilionSo.8
Stella, R.York/PavilionSr.8
Touchdowns
Weeks, C. Can-GreenJr.2
Sanders, M.Batavia-NDJr.2
Peete, K.York/PavilionFr.2
Reese, J.Batavia-NDSr.2

OVERALL INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY LEADERS

*Individual statistics based upon those reported by schools.

Class AA
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Szalkowski, T.AquinasJr.695
Dear, T.SchroederSr.690
Lawther, D.PittsfordJr.348
Stuver, K.FairportSr.332
Sherron, P.Rush-HenriettaSr.305
Receiving
Russell, U.AquinasJr.361
Snow, V.SchroederJr.328
Passero, A.McQuaidSr.179
Smith, A.FairportJr.139
El-Amin, E.PittsfordSr.131
Rushing
Walker, W.Rush-HenriettaSr.310
Passero, A.McQuaidSr.247
Magee, B.AquinasSr.221
Stuver, K.FairportSr.206
Meyers, S.HiltonSr.198
Tackles
Kander, J.Rush-HenriettaSr.30
Clark, T.Rush-HenriettaJr.26
Fenton, P.AquinasJr.23
Russell, U.AquinasJr.19
2 players tied with 18 tackles
Touchdowns
Sherron, P.Rush-HenriettaSr.6
Benjamin, W.AquinasSo.5
Passero, A.McQuaidSr.5
Leonard, K.SchroederJr.3
Ingalls, G.FairportSr.2
Class A
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Hurell, X.OLY/ODYJr.774
Knapp, T.BrightonJr.332
Boldrin, B.CanandaiguaSo.328
Knapp, J.VictorJr.315
Davis, S.EastridgeSr.290
Receiving
Parr, S.OLY/ODYJr.333
Maxwell, M.EastJr.170
Herod, C.CanandaiguaSr.124
Card, D.ThomasJr.122
Rose Hannah, J.EastridgeSr.119
Rushing
Crumity, K.ArcadiaSr.508
Beamon, K.SpencerportJr.455
Mesh, C.SpencerportJr.308
Brock, F.EastSr.299
Torres, R.EastridgeSr.290
Tackles
McGowan, D.Wilson MagnetSr.25
Clifford, J.CanandaiguaSr.22
Anderson, K.IrondequoitJr.18
Bowens, N.EastridgeJr.16
O’Hora, S.BrightonSr.14.5
Touchdowns
Beamon, K.SpencerportJr.8
Crumity, K.ArcadiaSr.8
Rose Hannah, J.EastridgeSr.6
Brock, F.EastSr.5
Torres, R.EastridgeSr.4
Class B
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Acton, T.HornellSr. 457
Blakenberg, M.WayneSo.355
Davis, Jr., C.UPrepSo.308
Joint, R.HF-LJr.209
Wilson, T.HF-LSr.180
Receiving
Arnink, M.HornellSr.297
Rogers, M.UPrepSr.120
Sills, B.WayneSr.119
Slymon, M.HF-LSr.114
Facen, Jr., A.UPrepJr.110
Rushing
Ferrara, M.HF-LSr.658
Cathey, M.UPrepSr.464
Reagan, J.WayneSr.283
Carter, N.BK/RPSr.236
Harrison, N.GenevaJr.221
Tackles
Rivera, R.UPrepSr.38
McCoy, A.UPrepSr.35
Jean, C.UPrepSr.34
Nichols, E.HornellSr.32
Buisch, C.HornellSr.28
Touchdowns
Ferrara, M.HF-LSr.8
Cathy, M.UPrepSr.6
Haugh, R.LivoniaSr.3
5 players tied with 2 touchdowns
Class C
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Berna, K.Penn YanSr.367
Rowland, N.AvonSr.321
Laursen, J.Cal-Mum/BBSr.227
Vasile, B.LetsawSr.208
Dressel, J.AtticaSo.156
Receiving
Volpe, R.AvonJr.249
Mahan, M.Penn YanJr.191
Wade, K.Cal-Mum/BBSo.142
Prather, B.Penn YanSr.51
English, D.LetsawSr.32
Rushing
Yockel, B.Cal-Mum/BBSr.589
Strzelec, Z.AtticaJr.519
Zastawrny, N.Way-CoSr.444
Swagler, T.ER/GanandaSr.416
Englerth, A.LeRoySr.383
Tackles
Strzelec, Z.AtticaJr.45
Molisani, V.Cal-Mum/BBSr.35
Krawczyk, L.AtticaSr.32
Johnson, L.AtticaJr.30
Swagler, T.ER/GanandaSr.23
Touchdowns
Englerth, A.LeRoySr.13
Strzelec, Z.AtticaJr.10
Yockel, B.Cal-Mum/BBSr.9
Swagler, T.ER/GanandaSr.6
Mahan, M.Penn YanJr.5
Class D
Passing
PlayerSchoolYr.Yards
Record, M.Red JacketSr.433
Santiago, R.Can-GreenJr.409
Macdonald, G.Batavia-NDJr.378
Kennedy, J.York/PavilionJr.365
Busch, D.AlexanderSr.333
Receiving
Sanders, M.Batavia-NDJr.248
Rizzo, C.Red JacketSr.220
Houghtaling, J.Can-GreenJr.185
Morling, A.Can-GreenJr.181
Lyons, K.AlexanderSr.135
Rushing
Reese, J.Batavia-NDSr.639
Woods, T.AlexanderSr.333
Macdonald, G.Batavia-NDJr.255
Weeks, C. Can-GreenJr.252
James, A.LyonsJr.213
Tackles
Evingham, H.Bolivar-RichburgJr.38
Anderson, J.Red JacketSr.31
Henry, C.Batavia-NDSo.28
Houghtaling, J.Can-GreenJr.27
Damore, K.Red JacketSo.25
Touchdowns
Reese, J.Batavia-NDSr.7
Sanders, M.Batavia-NDJr.5
Woods, T.AlexanderSr.5
Weeks, C. Can-GreenJr.4
Houghtaling, J.Can-GreenJr.3

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