New York High School Football - Canisius topples St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
September 20, 2013: Buffalo, NY 14209 The Canisius Crusaders (Buffalo, NY) football defeated the visiting St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders (Buffalo, NY), 32-6 in Friday's league bout.
In their next game, the Crusaders face the St. Francis Red Raiders (Athol Springs, NY) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, September 28. Canisius will attempt to advance on its 2-0 season record.
The Marauders (0-3) will now prepare for their bout against Aquinas Institute (Rochester, NY). The Little Irish enter the non-league bout with a 1-1 record. In their last bout, Aquinas Institute lost by Canisius (Buffalo, NY), 8-7, in a non-league bout.
First Quarter
CHS - #14 ,Terius Wheatley 36 yd run. 2 play drive, 37 yds in 1:00. 2 pt run NO Good
CHS - #28, Josh Dahl 36 yd return of a blocked punt. 2 pt pass no good
Second Quarter
CHS - #13, Dave Thomas 22 yd pass from #5. 3 plays, 36 yds in 1:15. #27 2 pt run.
ST Joes - Tyler Stranahan 13 yd run. Set up by 2 big runs by James Harrison. 3 plays, 59 yds in 0:45. Kick hits upright, No Good.
Canisius pooch kicks the opening kickoff and recovers at the Joe's 31 yd line. The D responds by intercepting a CHS pass. After then going 3and out, their Punt is blocked and returned 36 yds for a CHS score. Canisius would score on 2 of their next 3 drives in the half.
4 out 5 Canisius drives were started inside the 40 of St. Joe's.
Joe's was out gained only 104 yds to 49 in the first half, still in the ball game, only down 26 - 6. Needing a big play on D and to turn the field.
Third Quarter
No scoring.
They would get the big play on D causing and recovering a CHS fumble at the Canisius 14 yd line. St. Joe's would have 3 good looks at scoring before throwing an interception in the end zone on 3rd down.
Fourth Quarter
CHS - Drew Southard 35 yd run. 6 play drive, 59 yds in 2:00. 2 pt run no good
St. Joes would move the ball in the half but as is becoming the story this year, they find new ways to squander good opportunities, shoot themselves in the foot and end drives by dropping passes, unforced fumbles or mental errors.
Overtime
-205 total yards for CHS to 171 for our St. Joe's.
-2/8 on 3rd downs , while CHS only converted on 1/4.
- James Harrison would make his SJCI Football debut with some tough running, gaining 65 yds on 8 carries, while making a difference on D with 5 Ts.
- Devon Blue played a strong game on Defense also, registering 6Ts, 1 for a loss and a fumble recovery. Along with Julian Smallwood chipping in 5 Ts and an interception.
