LeRoy Pennysaver & News

LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - OCTOBER 13, 2019 LeRoy Youth Senior Football Submitted by: Jay Elmore The LeRoy Seniors Knights hosted their second home game Sunday against the Dansville Mustangs. The last time these two teams met they were playing in the 2018 championship game at Hartwood Park. LeRoy would end up scoring a game- winning touchdown in overtime to beat Dansville to secure the championship. Dansville traveled back to the scene of the crime looking for redemption. LeRoy won the toss and chose to defer. The Knights would kick off to start the game. Dansville would fumble on the kick off return and Noah Kaczanowski would recover it. LeRoy would start with the ball at their own 45-yard line. On LeRoy’s first offensive series, the Mustang’s defense came to play and they were able to shut down LeRoy’s offense forcing a punt on fourth down. A bad snap over the punters head would give Dansville prime field position at LeRoy’s 25-yard line. Dansville’s offense was able to get a first down on their first possession. Dansville was in the red zone looking to score. On the next two downs LeRoy’s Joey Reschke, Dawson Wojtaszczyk, and Connor Elmore teamed up to hold the Mustangs. On third down Dansville made it into the end zone however a holding penalty on the Mustangs brought it back out. A second attempt on third down came up short thanks to Reschke, Wojtaszczyk, and Colin Kazmierczak. Dansville went for it on fourth down, but Noah Kaczanowski came up and made a great tackle to stop the Mustangs. LeRoy took over on downs. The Knights started deep in their own territory on the 12- yard line. The offensive line led by Grady Gilligan, Mike Fortuna, and Kazmierczak were able to get a first down to give the Knights some working room. However they fell short on third down and were forced to punt for a second time. Once again LeRoy gave Dansville good field position at LeRoy’s own 28-yard line. On second down Dansville fumbled and Joey Reschke was there to claim the turnover. LeRoy started at their own 27 yard-line. Drake Schwab, Jacob Bowman, and Brayden Chase made some great blocks for the running backs that allowed Connor Elmore to fly into the end zone on a 67-yard touchdown. Kaczanowski’s PAT was successful. LeRoy-8 Dansville-0 Dansville would have one more opportunity to score before the half ended. The Knights defense wouldn’t allow it though and they formed a steel curtain to shut down the Mustangs before the half ended. LeRoy would get the ball to start the second half on their 45-yard line. Three plays in Connor Elmore found the edge and took it in on a 40 yard run. PAT unsuccessful. LeRoy-14 Dansville-0. LeRoy’s strong defense carried into the second half and continued to beat up Dansville’s offense. Dansville couldn’t move the ball. Dansville wouldn’t punt and continued going for it on fourth down. Inevitably they turned it over again. On the Knights second possession they had good field position at the Mustang’s 30-yard line. Joey Reschke punished the Mustang defense and eventually barreled in on a 4 yard run. Kaczanowski’s PAT was good giving LeRoy a controlling 22-0 lead. Dansville’s offense continued to struggle with the Knights defense and turned the ball over again and again. LeRoy’s offense led by Brady McClurg would move their way down the field with Cam Wilson, Issac Stella, and Colin Greene taking turns at pounding the ball down the field. Colin Greene would dive into the corner of the end zone on a 12 yard run. PAT was successful. The game would end with a score of 30-0. LeRoy’s offense was lead statistically by Connor Elmore who finished with 8 carries for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns followed by Joey Reschke with 9 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown. Also, contributing were Colin Greene with 6 carries for 30 yards and 1 touchdown, Cam Wilson with 5 carries for 19 yards, Isaac Stella, Brady McClurg, and Noah Kaczanowski also contributed to the offensive attack. Defensively, Dawson Wojtaszczyk led LeRoy with 11 tackles; Colin Kazmierczak had 9 tackles followed by Joey Reschke with 8 tackles and a fumble recovery. Jacob Bowman had 7 tackles. Connor Corcimiglia, Grady Gilligan, and Colin Greene contributed 4 tackles a piece. Connor Elmore, Cole Tonzi, Jeremiah Sheehan, and Isaac Stella had 3 tackles apiece. Mike Fortuna and Cam Wilson had 2 a piece. Nate Baker, Noah Kaczanowski (fumble recovery), Cam Riggi (sack), Avante Walker and Drake Schwab each had 1 tackle. LeRoy Senior Knights improve to 5-1 The Senior Knights play Avon at Hartwood Park on October 13th at 2pm.