New York High School Football - St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute succumbs to McDowell
October 29, 2016: Buffalo, NY 14223 The McDowell Trojans thwarted the host St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders football team by a count of 28-6 in Saturday's non-league outing.
With the win, McDowell upgrades its record to 9-1 on the season. The Trojans travel to State College (State College, PA) to encounter the Little Lions in a non-league outing on Saturday, November 12. The Little Lions go into the outing with a record of 9-0.
With the loss, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute moves to 3-6 on the season. The Marauders host St. Mary's (Lancaster, NY) to encounter the Lancers in a non-league outing on Saturday, November 5. The Lancers go into the outing with a record of 1-9. St. Mary's lost 26-8 in their recent league outing against Cardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda, NY)
First Quarter
McDowell - Blocked punt returned 10 yds by C. Ferraro - M. Strumila PAT kick
Second Quarter
McDowell - N. Davison 26 yd pass from L. Becker - Strumila PAT kick
McDowell - L. Becker 6 yd run - Strumila PAT kick
1st half Notes:
- St Joes ONLY 14 TOTAL yds : 24 rushing/12 carr and 14 passing on 3/8 minus (24) yds on 3 sacks. ONLY turnover was blocked punt ret'd for TD
- McDowell 150 TOTAL yds: 36 rushing/9 carr and 122 passing on 9/15 minus (8) yds on 3 sacks. 1 turnover, fumble at own 10, then ST Joes missed FG.
Third Quarter
McDowell - J. Cervik 14 yd pass from L. Becker - Strumila PAT kick
St Joes - Jaden Lofton 51 yd run - PAT kick blocked.
Fourth Quarter
- No scoring -
Game NOTES:
- St Joes 119 TOTAL yds: 100 rushing/21 carr and 43 passing yds on 6/15 minus (24) yds on 3 sacks and 2 turnovers ( 1 Fumble and blocked punt )
- McDowell 304 TOTAL yds: 150 rushing/30 carr and 166 passing on 13/22 minus (12) yds on 4 sacks. Just the 1 turnover on 1st drive.
- St Joes finishes regular season play at 3-6 overall and 2-2 in MMAA league play.
- St Joes finshes in the #3 seed and will host St Mary's in the quarter round playoffs next Saturday at 1 or 2pm ( TBA ).
McDowell (9-1), also finished their regular season and is ranked 7th in Pennsylvania highest class division, 6A. Only loss was to Cathedral Prep .