The stage is set for a rematch from Week 2 of the regular season in a game that will decide the fate of the Class C title. Here’s what you need to know:
No. 3 seed ATTICA BLUE DEVILS (8-2/No. 5 NYSSWA Class C)
vs.
No. 4 seed EAST ROCHESTER/GANANDA (9-1/No. 11 NYSWAA Class C)
How they arrived here: Attica closed out a 14-10 win over No. 6 Letchworth/Warsaw/Perry before defeating No. 3 Penn Yan/Dundee 25-7. ER/Gananda shut out No. 5 Lyons/Sodus 38-0 and outlasted No. 1 Le Roy, 22-21.
Players to watch for Attica: Braden Allein Jr. QB/LB 396 passing yards, four passing touchdowns; Landyn Thomas Jr. RB/DB 908 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 124 rushing attempts, 135 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, 11 receptions; Case Hill Jr OL/LB 91 tackles, three tackles for a loss, 30 assists, three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one defensive touchdown; Clayton Bezon Jr. TE/LB 258 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 40 rushing attempts, 72 receiving yards, seven receptions, 73 tackles, six tackles for a loss, 33 assists, two sacks, four interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery; Wyatt Kauffman Sr. RB/DE 533 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, 67 tackles, one tackle for a loss, 29 assists, one sack, one fumble recovery.
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Players to watch for ER/Gananda: Brayden Dohse Jr. QB 1,287 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 99-of-176 passing five interceptions, Mike Daniels RB/LB 823 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns, 91 rushing attempts, 212 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, 14 receptions, 48 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one kick return touchdown; Cadearrell Sneed Jr. RB/S 748 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 90 rushing attempts, 24 tackles two sacks; Manny Sepulveda Sr. WR/DB (Section V all-time receptions leader) 500 yards, 10 receiving touchdowns, 44 receptions, 18 tackles, three interceptions, two defensive touchdowns; Miles Caviness Jr. WR/DB 496 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns, 35 receptions, 23 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery; Sam Morgante Jr. WR/LB 170 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, one rushing touchdown, 37 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble; Britton Delmadoros So. RT/C/DL 50 tackles, two sacks, one fumble recovery; Jeremy Blanchard Sr. TE/DL/S 77 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, 35 tackles, one sack, one interception.
Coaches: Jeffrey Cusmano (Attica), Tim Rose (ER/Gananda)
Last meeting: Attica outlasted ER/Gananda 40-32 on September 9th
History 101: ER/Gananda is trying to repeat as sectional champions and claim its third title since 2012 and sixth overall. East Rochester won Class A titles in ’78, ’84 and ’85. Attica last reached the finals in 2018.
Keys for Attica:
- Win the turnover battle
- Be disciplined in their assignments
- Everyone must do their job
Keys for ER/Gananda:
- Win up front with the offensive line
- Stop the run – gave up over 300 rushing yards in their first meeting
A 3 p.m. kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at SUNY Brockport.
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