PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Xavier Peters rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries as Salamanca (VI) clinched back-to-back appearances in the NYS Class C semifinals with a 42-20 victory over ER/Gananda, Saturday at Pittsford Sutherland High School. Peters scored on runs of 6, 21, 27 and 37 yards to lead a Salamanca rushing attack that gained 428 yards on the ground. The senior running back started the scoring. Cory Holleran and Quinten Brown added a touchdown apiece as the Warriors (11-0) grabbed a 22-0 lead with 8:32 remaining in the first half.
Cadearrell Sneed Jr. scored from 50 yards out to get ER/Gananda on the scoreboard. Sneed ended with 19 touches for 136 yards and the score with five tackles – one for loss. Ben Newman hit Justice Allen on a five-yard out to pull the Bombers within 14 at 28-14. Newman finished 22-of-34 for 206 yards and two touchdowns plus 29 rushing yards.
ER/Gananda had the ball inside the Salamanca 30 after Noah Mather gained 15 on end around late in the second quarter, but time expired in the half before the Bombers could capitalize. Mather recorded six catches for 60 yards and a touchdown plus eight tackles.
Jordan Nunn tacked on five receptions for 83 yards including a 32-yard grab on top of six tackles. Justice Allen contributed five catches for 29 yards and six tackles. Ray Allen had a pair of receptions – one for a touchdown – with ten tackles. Andrew Newman made six tackles. Markus Mcclurkin tallied a tackle for loss.
Salamanca came into the game averaging 373.01 yards on the ground. The Warriors improved to 4-3 all-time in regional appearances and will play Chenango Forks next Saturday in the semifinals.
ER/Gananda fell to 1-2 in trips to the regionals. The Bombers beat Medina, 26-24 in 2021.
NYS Class C Far West Regional: Cadearrell Sneed Jr.changes directions and finds room along the left sideline and goes for 50 yards to get @ERBombers on the scoreboard with 6:51 left in the half. @SalWarriorsFTBL 22-6. pic.twitter.com/QGNxI0cIF6
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 23, 2024
NYS Class C Far West Regional: Ben Newman hits Justice Allen on the quick out. 4:52 to go in the half. @SalWarriorsFTBL 28 @ERBombers 14 pic.twitter.com/tkeOqsgnuL
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 23, 2024
NYS Class C Far West Regional: Xavier Peters scores from 21 yards out. 2-point conversion is no good. @SalWarriorsFTBL 28-6. pic.twitter.com/1UZSuG2zbj
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 23, 2024
NYS Class C Far West Regional: Xavier Peters scores on second goal from the 6. 2-point conversion is good. Salamanca 8-0 with 2343 remaining in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/M2fw6yCzfF
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 23, 2024
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