This took a lot out of me tonight, Pucci said. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. Cassadaga Valley/Falconer, meanwhile, ran more plays (58-41), and gained more passing yards (99-23) and rushing yards (196-188) than Fredonia, but the Hillbillies were able to hang on for the victory. Fredonia came away on top in a 35-6 blowout, putting an end in back-to-back seasons the hopes of a perfect season for the Dunkirk Marauders. Jacob Skinner (three receptions, 138 yards) took a short pass 93 yards to score the first touchdown on the opening play of the second quarter. Larson rushed for 195 yards on 22 carries, including TD runs of 84, 9, 1 and 7 yards, and he caught a 46-yard scoring strike from Matt Woleben. Gullo received the opening kickoff and took it 90 yards for a touchdown. Depews leading rusher is Mohamed Khalil, with 573 yards and five touchdowns. Dunkirk enters tonight winless on the year at 0-7, while Fredonia comes in at 6-1 on the season. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. And that included the defensive captain playing on a torn ACL. Because of how substantial the cost to renovate the Orange Bowl or to construct a new venue would be, a future capital project is the most realistic route for funding. Its been incredible to watch, Pucci said. Two years ago, the Fredonia Beaver Club sponsored a new scoreboard for the Orange Bowl. Down by two scores, the Golden Cougars got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left in the game. Then, in Week 4, the Hillbillies suffered their only defeat of the season 40-30 against Salamanca. It was so meaningful to me, Sherlock said. Owen Nicosia caught a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. All rights reserved. The Hillbillies have lost two of their last three games, only broken up by a game-winning touchdown pass on the last play of the game in Westfield against the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Thunderbirds. Im hoping that Im right in feeling that my line is better. Here are the News girls basketball polls for this week (through Sunday's games). The Hillbillies have scored more than 20 points in every game this season. It felt amazing to be back out here on this amazing night, Pucci said. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Alan Pergament: CBS' Tony Romo tells Bills fans what they didn't want to hear and he returns Sunday, Ticket prices falling for Sunday's game as fans anticipate Bills' playoff run, Observations: Studying pays off as rookie Kaiir Elam makes key interception in Buffalo Bills' wild-card victory, Details revealed on more Buffalo blizzard deaths as 35 names are disclosed, How Bills, other teams voted on AFC neutral site playoff proposal, The drag brunches were successful and unlawful until Aurora changed the law, 'A really rough life': South Buffalo woman who died during blizzard remembered for resilience, Newly identified people who died in the Buffalo blizzard, Report Card: Buffalo Bills overcome plenty of shaky moments to advance to divisional round, Former Sabres goalie Robin Lehner files for bankruptcy, cites $50M debt, Buffalo restaurant Draft Room takes down Instagram post of MLK in Sabres jersey, Severely frostbitten man saved from blizzard loses all of his fingers, On-ice actions during charity hockey game lead to high-level assault charge, Observations: Sabres fall to Florida after Luukkonen gets endorsement as the top dog in goal, Boys basketball polls: Amherst takes No. There is so much pride within the two communities, from the teachers to the kids and the parents. When youre so young, youre going to be inconsistent, but the effort has always been there. This is the game that will be added to the list of the 126 games before it between these two epic rivals, and in many ways, this game will be the one that defines the season for both programs more than any other game will. John Hauser Rather than let the first regular-season defeat in multiple seasons rattle the Hillbillies, Fredonia instead responded with a 41-7 blowout of Silver Creek/Forestville on Homecoming, then won a thrilling overtime contest on the road at Southwestern 28-21. float: left; on November 9, 2019, 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game, There are no reviews yet. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. Recap Box Score Scoretracker Awards Live Broadcast Matchup Game Stats When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation,. I know it was 24-8, but there were some broken plays Southwestern scored on that now, they dont give up those same plays,, Were explosive. The Hillbillies travel to Depew High School tonight for a Section VI Class C quarterfinal matchup with the Depew Wildcats at 7 p.m. I can honestly say they have prepared for this since last winter, said Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock of his team. Although a new scoreboard is a notable improvement to the aesthetics of the Orange Bowl, practical aspects such as the bleachers and the location of the field itself cannot be easily fixed. They know if theyre in a close game, they can pull it out, said Sherlock. Fredonias defense held and forced a punt where Jake Helmer of Fredonia broke away for a touchdown, but a penalty brought that back and Fredonias offense never really recovered after that. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation, said Zilliox. The next step in the journey of trying to get back there begins tonight. Follow along for updates on Twitter @bradencarmen and @TheObserverNY. Meanwhile, Inabenett carried the ball 10 times for 167 yards and one TD. Dunkirk has shown many different colors through the first five weeks, but which is the true color of the Marauders? You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions, said Zilliox. Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Oct. 12th 2018 480 views Streamed live on Oct 12, 2018 3 Dislike Share Save Dunkirk Access 1.32K subscribers Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia. On third down from his own 30-yard line, he broke a 70-yard TD run extending the Hillbilly lead to 12-3. Zilliox told the OBSERVER that the needs of the district as a whole will be taken into account for the next capital project within the next two or three years, at which point Fredonia will assess all of the infrastructure needs of the schools. Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions, said Zilliox. But, boy, did the Black Knights make up for lost time. When it comes to that, whoever throws the ball best and whatever quarterback really has control of their offense, said Sherlock. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. I think this has been a very good year for Dunkirk, and Mike (Sarratori) and assistant coach Bob (Krenzer) deserve a lot of credit., the best offensive game weve had in over a year., We cant have them have long drives on us,, We need to get them off the field and give our defense a break. on the Internet. Despite the shootout last week, Dunkirks inconsistency this year has been highlighted by its all or nothing offense. Ive said in the past, weve got a very tough league, and points are hard to come by, said Sherlock. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. Noah Abrams single handedly took the game over with a series of jet sweeps, moving the Golden Cougars down the field, highlighted by a 3-yard TD run. Che is second on the team with 372 rushing yards, also with five rushing touchdowns. It means a great deal.. After last weeks 47-20 win over Dunkirk, Fredonia quarterback Ethan Fry said, Were explosive. Fredonia knows stopping Depew is the key to doing that, and Sherlock believes that if his team controls the line of scrimmage, the game is theirs to be won. 1 in large schools; Timon remains atop smalls, Lancaster softball coach Kelly Ambrose to take leave of absence, Amherst's Nick Moore, Salamanca's Lucus Brown score 1,000th points; Lew-Port hands Niagara Falls first loss, Hamburg's Clara Strack becomes the school's all-time leading scorer; Nichols ends two O'Hara streaks, 2022 Boys volleyball honor roll: The best from Western New York, Girls basketball polls: O'Hara, Nichols tie as No. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. Fredonia comes into tonights contest off a 20-6 loss to Portville at the Orange Bowl last week. margin-top: 10px; Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Seeding Points: 5 Seeding Average: 2.5. Johnson finished the game with 12 tackles and 67 yards rushing. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. For Fredonia, a team who lost 19 players from a year ago and is starting underclassmen in nearly half of the teams lineup, tonight is an opportunity to build upon a rivalry trend. Try reloading. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. 2 ranked small school, went to its locker room trailing by 18 points at halftime to top-ranked small school Bishop Timon in t. He postponed surgery until the end of October to try and make a return at some point during his senior football season. Fredonia, on the other hand, has five receivers with more than 150 yards receiving, including the top three receivers in the game with Whitfield, Jameson Quinn, and Jay Hawk. This gave Fredonia a 6-3 lead with the two-point conversion failing on a Whitfield run. Although the bleachers were repaired in 2018, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. Bishop Timon-St. Jude, which was added to the schedule late Friday, led 19-7 at halftime, thanks to the play of quarterback Jaden Jennings and running back Makari Inabenett. Though it has been nearly all Fredonia in recent memory, Dunkirk still leads the all-time series 65-50-11, dating back to 1901. In his interactions within the community, Zilliox said that it has never seemed like an overwhelming majority favoring either staying at the Orange Bowl or moving to a new venue. The Marauders imploded in the second half to lead to a 42-21 defeat. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. Fredonia lost 42-0 at home to Southwestern a week prior to that, and also lost in Week 2 at Allegany-Limestone. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game Be the first one to, dunany-2019_Dunkirk_Marauders_vs_Fredonia_Hillbillies_Football_Game, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8EYw5Lz7zc, 2019_Dunkirk_Marauders_vs_Fredonia_Hillbillies_Football_Game.en.vtt, 2019_Dunkirk_Marauders_vs_Fredonia_Hillbillies_Football_Game.es.vtt, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). The Hillbillies first drive got them into the red zone, but that resulted in a turnover when Nick Whitfield lost the ball on a keeper and Bryant Morrison jumped on it. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. Fredonia wide receiver Jay Hawk is shown during last weeks game at Chautauqua Lake. This past season he had 93 tackles 21 for loss and 13 sacks. Game Details: Section VI Class C finals at Highmark Stadium Final score provided by E. Williams. The inconsistency of Dunkirk has been an attribute of its inexperience, not its effort. Whitfield finished with a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Boys Football Fredonia, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Fredonia High School Football Fredonia Football OVERALL 9-2 0.82 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd Section 6 C - South HOME3-1 AWAY6-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF354 PA184 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team They move people on both sides of the ball. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. width: 33%; Everyone worked together as a unit and we got it done all together.. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. When it comes to that, whoever throws the ball best and whatever quarterback really has control of their offense,, It comes down to the trenches. No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. After a large senior class moved on after last season, Dunkirk also lost three more projected starters on both sides of the ball. They move people on both sides of the ball. The Hillbillies entered Saturday's game against Falconer-Cassadaga Valley-Maple Grove needing a win to clinch the outright division title for Class C South, and they delivered on their senior night with a 39-14 win over the Golden Cougars at the Orange Bowl, securing a home playoff game in the process. They have been great neighbors, said Zilliox. Its huge for the community, Sherlock said, and its huge for our kids.. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation, said Zilliox. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Weve been inconsistent because were so young across the board at so many different positions. The Marauders had an opportunity to take the lead in the final moments of each of their first three games of the season, but lost three straight one-score games. Its a really exciting time., Our kids are calm and patient. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field., Dunkirk is huge. If it comes down to athleticism, its going to be a tight one. The Hillbillies dominated in all three phases and recorded a 30-0 shutout in a game broadcast on WDOE, with the contest lasting only two quarters. Dunkirk (6-1, 5-1), entered the game ranked No. Although the hill is more than just a tough obstacle for spectators to conquer, it also lends the Orange Bowl field to the mercy of Mother Nature, much more than many other fields. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. Kleckley put Dunkirk on the board with his 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. In Depews losses, the Wildcats scored only one touchdown in each contest. Tonight, two teams coming off losses meet in a non-league football game at Dunkirk High School. I love him like hes one of my own boys.. In fact, Fredonia ran 15 offensive plays in the first half to the Golden Cougars 31. See more. While many love the history and tradition of the Orange Bowl, there are already signs that the field is an outdated venue to hold big games. The Fredonia Hillbillies football team made a dominant run through the regular season and the Section VI playoffs on its way to an appearance in the Class C championship game at Highmark Stadium a year ago. Another project will likely begin initial planning two to three years from the completion of the last project. } The Fredonia/Brocton Hillbillies celebrated on their home field at the Orange Bowl after defeating rival Dunkirk, 35-6, to win the Class B3 division title. Hes a great captain and a great player. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl,, Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. While the Hillbilly mascot may not be unique to the Fredonia (New York) School District, the fact that a school in Western New York claims the name is rather unusual. Pucci was unsure if he will be able to continue playing in the postseason. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an undefeated season and a Class B3 division title. While the Hillbilly mascot may not be unique to the Fredonia (New York) School District, the fact that a school in Western New York claims the name is rather unusual. Zittel achieved the milestone during the fourth quarter on a fastbreak layup. When Fredonia (3-3) has won, it has been dramatically. Its too bad hes been out. You have permission to edit this article. FALCONER The Fredonia Hillbillies football (1-1) team came out on top with their first victory of the season, a 12-10 decision over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer in a Class C South game at Bill Race Field on Saturday. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. 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