The East-Wilson showdown will have to wait to decide the winner. Saturday afternoon at Marina Auto Stadium the highly anticipated game was suspended after the second quarter after a series of melees broke out in the second quarter in the stands. With 7:43 left in the second and the score knotted at 6-all, play was halted as Wilson took over after an East punt. The first fight … [Read more...] about East-Wilson suspended at halftime
Batavia flexes its muscles, drops Letchworth/Warsaw 40-0
By PAUL LIOTTI BATAVIA – The 10th-ranked Batavia Blue Devils flexed their muscle on both sides of the ball, and proved they will be a force to be reckoned with in Class B by manhandling Letchworth-Warsaw 40-0 Friday night in a Livingston County League contest. Batavia’s Ray Leach, who sat out last week’s game, found gaping holes in his offensive line all night, rambling for … [Read more...] about Batavia flexes its muscles, drops Letchworth/Warsaw 40-0
Section V Football Week 3: East-Wilson tops slate
By PAUL LIOTTI A huge weekend kicks off with 26 games under the lights Friday and finishes up with a double-header at Marina Auto Stadium on Saturday. The top games of this weekend: East (2-0) at #18 Wilson (2-0) at Marina Stadium, 2 pm Saturday A battle to give one team a leg-up in the race for RCAC and Class A supremacy. The key to this game is which defense will rise to … [Read more...] about Section V Football Week 3: East-Wilson tops slate
Section V well-represented in first state football rankings
BY PAUL LIOTTI Thirteen Section V teams debut this week in the first New York State Sportswriters Association’s football rankings of the season, led by Aquinas in Class AA and Victor in Class A. Aquinas, 2-0 and scoring 45.5 points per game, is the highest ranked Section V team in Class AA, coming in at #5. McQuaid (2-0) also made the cut for Class AA, debuting at #20, thanks … [Read more...] about Section V well-represented in first state football rankings
Gridiron Notes: Around Section V from Week 2
By PAUL LIOTTI By Saturday the oppressive heat gave way to great football weather. Week 2 is in the books and as usual, it didn't disappoint. The weekend was full of excitement and some outstanding performances. Let's get to it. It’s More Than A Game For 48 minutes every weekend, high school gridders go to war: They push, shove, and slam each other ground; the bleed, sweat, … [Read more...] about Gridiron Notes: Around Section V from Week 2