McQuaid Jesuit High School and Victor High School host the 2021 Section V Class AA semifinals. The tournament opens with a pair of games on Sunday afternoon. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed MCQUAID JESUIT KNIGHTS (6-0) vs. No. 4 seed PITTSFORD PANTHERS (3-3)
Scoring offense: McQuaid (38 PPG), Pittsford (23 PPG)
Scoring defense: McQuaid (9.3 PPG), Pittsford (18 PPG)
Current streak: McQuaid has won six straight. Pittsford has lost two of three.
Last time they met: McQuaid defeated Pittsford, 22-8, in Week Four.
Players to Watch for McQuaid: Jack Beauchamp Sr. WR/DB 238 receiving yards, 10 punt return yards, eight total tackles, seven receiving touchdowns, six rushing yards; Jordan Brongo Sr. TE/DE 39 receiving yards, 25 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, seven sacks, four assisted tackles, two fumbles forced, 15-yard fumble recovery, two pass break-ups, one quarterback hurry; Joe Cairns Sr. QB 555 passing yards, 213 rushing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, five rushing touchdowns, one tackle; Xavier Collier So. WR/DB 222 punt return yards, 14 total tackles, one punt return touchdown; Jacob Kimbrew Sr. OL/LB 43 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, six assisted tackles; Jack Miller Sr. RB/LB 545 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns, one tackle; Parris Smiley Jr. WR/LB 31 total tackles; nine assisted tackles, 32-yard pick-six, five-yard touchdown catch, one pass break-up, one tackle for loss; Henry Smith Sr. WR/DB 12 total tackles, 10-yard catch, three assisted tackles, two fumble recoveries, 36 fumble recovery yards, one fumble recovery touchdown, one blocked punt, one sack, one tackle for loss; Aldrin Wilson Sr. RB/DL 17 total tackles, 16 rushing yards, five tackles for loss, two assisted tackles, one fumble forced and recovery for a 16-yard touchdown, one quarterback hurry, one sack
Pittsford: Kiar Edwards Jr. RB 72 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown; Samuel Gines Sr. FS 39 tackles, one interception; Jackson Green 6-foot-2, 180-pound So. WR 157 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown; Aidan Kelly 5-foot-11, 245-pound Sr.; Zachary Kestenblatt Sr. LB 37 tackles, three sacks, two blocked punts, one blocked punt returned for a touchdown; Josiah Joyner 5-foot-9, 195-pound Fr. 202 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns; Will Klenk 6-foot-4, 230-pound Sr. TE/DE 195 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns; Daniel Lawther 6-foot, 182-pound Sr. QB 442 passing yards, 303 rushing yards, six passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns; Thomas Petrichick Sr. WR 91 receiving yards; Ben Reifsteck 6-foot-2, 210-pound Jr.; Nathan Rodi 6-foot, 210-pound So. RB 244 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown; Ryan Sampson Sr. LB 61 tackles, five sacks; Seth Trojian Sr. LB 36 tackles, three sacks
Coaches: Bobby Bates (McQuaid), Keith Molinich (Pittsford)
History 101: This is the second straight season these teams match up in sectionals. McQuaid defeated Pittsford, 20-7, in the 2019 sectional semifinals. McQuaid is the reigning sectional champion. After winning their second title in program history last season, the Knights defeated Lancaster (VI) in the NYS Far West Regional and Cicero North-Syracuse (III) in the state semifinals before falling to New Rochelle (I) in the state final.
A 4 p.m. kickoff is scheduled at McQuaid Jesuit High School.
No. 2 seed VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (6-0) vs. No. 3 seed HILTON CADETS (5-1)
Scoring offense: Victor (34.8 PPG), Hilton (25.3 PPG)
Scoring defense: Victor (6.2 PPG), Hilton (10.3 PPG)
Current streak: Victor has won six straight. Hilton has won three straight
Last time they met: Victor defeated Hilton, 28-7, in Week Three.
Players to Watch for Victor: Rushawn Baker Sr. RB/DB 747 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 10 total tackles, one interception; Nick Benetti Sr. RB/LB 125 rushing yards, 38 total tackles, one interception one rushing touchdown; Connor Bowman Sr. RB/LB 324 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, one total tackle; Isaiah Couser Sr. WR/DE; Max Fiorica Sr. K; Collins James, Jr. Sr. WR/LB; Codey Jensen Sr. WR/DB 208 receiving yards, 117 return yards, eight total tackles, four receiving touchdowns; Israel Kamara Jr. WR/DB; James Knapp Sr. QB 565 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns; Trevor Knapp Sr. WR/DB 111 receiving yards, 36 total tackles, two receiving touchdowns, one interception, one sack; Connor Williams Sr. OL/DL
Hilton: Jason Bedford Sr. TB; Landon Ciliberto Sr. QB; Carter Clark Jr. TE; Joshua Graham Sr. FB; Timothy Hubbard Sr. WR; William Salamone Jr. G; Jacob Soricone Sr. FB; Dontae Valion Sr. FL
Coaches: Geoffrey Mandile (Victor), Rich Lipani (Hilton)
History 101: Victor is seeking its second sectional final appearance in three seasons. As a No. 4 seed in the 2018 Class A playoffs, the Blue Devils defeated Eastridge, 44-14, in the quarterfinals and Canandaigua, 27-7, in the semifinals before falling to Irondequoit, 21-14, in the championship. This is the second time in three seasons Hilton finished as the No. 3 seed in Class AA. In 2018, the Cadets defeated Penfield, 35-14, in the quarterfinals before falling to McQuaid, 40-0, in the semifinals.
A 2 p.m. kickoff is scheduled at Victor High School.
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