Football Recap: Sutton Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 3, 2024, 6:48am

Football Recap: Sutton Sammies vs. Burncoat Patriots

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Sutton was the 25-22 winner over Burncoat when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sutton Sammies were dealt a 55-27 defeat at the hands of the Burncoat Patriots on Saturday. The Sammies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.

Sutton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cam Benedict, who threw for 258 yards and four touchdowns. Brennan Benedict was Cam's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Marcus Dascelin had an outrageously good game for Burncoat as he rushed for 217 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 carries. Dascelin's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Richard Abalo, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.

Sutton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Burncoat, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.

Sutton will venture away from home to take on St. Paul at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Burncoat, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Gardner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gardner will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Burncoat surely won't give up without a fight.

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