BY PAUL LIOTTI It's been a long time since the Knights of McQuaid have tasted victory against Aquinas. Since 2006 in fact. And while the Irish (5-1) beat McQuaid (5-1) for the 14th consecutive time -- 22-19 on a sun-drenched 80-degree October afternoon – the teams might not have to wait another 12 months for the next meeting the way both squads are playing. It … [Read more...] about Aquinas holds off McQuaid rally, 22-19
Saturday Gridiron Wrap: UPrep upends Wilson; Rogers and Penn Yan roll
In Saturday's action, Penfield picks up its first win of the season and Wilson drops its third-straight game, putting the Wildcats in jeopardy of missing out on a chance to defend its Class A Sectional title. MCQUAID (5-1/No. 12 NYSSWA Class AA) 19 AQUINAS (5-1/No. 8 NYSSWA Class AA) 22 Aquinas holds off late McQuaid rally, continues its dominance over the Knights. READ … [Read more...] about Saturday Gridiron Wrap: UPrep upends Wilson; Rogers and Penn Yan roll
Hilton front 7 dominates, cruises to Homecoming win over Athena
BY PAUL LIOTTI HILTON – If defense wins championship, the Hilton Cadets are dialing up all the right moves. In a performance that would rival the ’85 Chicago Bears, the Cadets held Greece Athena to -18 yards rushing on 25 attempts and ran away with a 36-7 victory in front of standing-room-only Homecoming crowd Friday night at LeBeau Field. “We have been playing pretty … [Read more...] about Hilton front 7 dominates, cruises to Homecoming win over Athena
Friday Gridiron Wrap: Brockport’s Palka throws for four touchdowns; Batavia’s dominance continues and remain unbeaten
GREECE ATHENA 7 (2-4) HILTON 36 (No. 26 NYSSWA Class AA) (5-1) If defense wins championship, the Hilton Cadets are dialing up all the right moves.READ MORE. EASTRIDGE 32 (4-2) SPENCERPORT 26 (0-6) A back and forth game where one of the teams would have to make a stand to pull out the win. On Friday night it was the Eastridge defense that stopped Spencerport on fourth down … [Read more...] about Friday Gridiron Wrap: Brockport’s Palka throws for four touchdowns; Batavia’s dominance continues and remain unbeaten
AQ-McQuaid: A rivalry like no other renewed Saturday
BY PAUL LIOTTI In the Pantheon of football rivalries a few come to mind: Army-Navy. Oklahoma-Texas. Michigan-Ohio State. And then there’s Aquinas-McQuaid. A rivalry like no other in Section V, it’s been played annually for decades, pitting two Catholic institutions that have no love lost for one another. It’s black-and-gold versus maroon-and-white. And it will … [Read more...] about AQ-McQuaid: A rivalry like no other renewed Saturday