New York High School Football - St. Francis tipped by St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
October 4, 2013: Athol Springs, NY 14010 The St. Francis Red Raiders football team (Athol Springs, NY), was tipped 27-20 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders (Buffalo, NY)
The Marauders (4-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Cathedral Prep (Erie, PA). The Ramblers come into the non-league challenge with a 6-0 record. In their last challenge, Cathedral Prep nipped McDowell (Erie, PA), 45-17, in a league challenge.
The Red Raiders now sport a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Cardinal O'Hara for a Monsignor Martin challenge on Saturday, October 12. St. Francis will meet a Hawks team coming off a 50-21 league loss to Bishop Timon-St. Jude (Buffalo, NY). The Hawks record now stands at 1-3.
First Quarter
St Joes - 4:24 - Connor McKenna 25 yd pass from Tyler Hill on 4th and 5. 4 plays after StF fumble at 30 in 1:45. Nigel Davis PAT kick
Second Quarter
St Francis - 0:00 - Kordell Holness-Lightbody 28 yd pass from Gerald Hickson. 62 yd drive in 1:45. Tyler Hill blocked PAT
Not the greatest half of football played by our Maruaders on the road at St. Francis. St Francis D held Joe's offense to only 50 total yards of offense. 4 rushing and 46 passing.
But we still had an ugly 7-6 lead at the break on the Td catch by Jr. Connor mcKenna from Sr Capt. Tyler Hill.
Third Quarter
St Joes - 1:47 - Rod Payne 15 yd run. 2 play drive, 67 yds in 1:00. Davis PAT. - Key Play was Davis run of 49 on first down
Fourth Quarter
St Joe's - 9:13 - Davis with a 72yd ankle breaker, reversing the field 72 yd run. 4 plays, 80 yds in 2:30. Davis PAT kick
St Francis - 5:51 - Same combo as first TD, Holness-Lightbody 25 yd pass from Hickson. 80 yds in 2:45. 2pt run failed.
St Joe's - 2:38 - Tyler Hill 23 yd pass from Davis. 64 yds, 7 plays in 3;15. Kick no good
St Francis - 1:10 - Tyron Lawson 11 yd pass from Hickson. 62 yds in 1:15. Same combo for 2 pt pass.
Offense got a spark from a change in scheme and QBs as Sr. Capt., Nigel Davis went under center (or in shot gun) in the spread offense. He rattled off runs of 49 and 72. The later for a TD on a reverse the field, then break some ankles on the way to the end zone.
The offensive move also enabled Tyler Hill to move back to the TE spot where he took in 2 passes from Davis, one for a score of 23 yds. while on D, he helped with 4 Ts, and a sack.
Sr. Dan Hector has his most impressive game of the year. He had 7 Ts, 2 for loss and an interception.
