Cyclones trounce Utica
UTICA – The Norwich Cyclones’ “C” team upended the Utica Bulldogs 20-0 Sunday, while the A team rolled to a 33-6 victory.
Cole Rifanburg reached paydirt on a one-yard keeper for the C team in the first quarter, with Killian Benedict adding the point-after conversion run. The Cyclones took that 7-0 lead into halftime.
Alec Weaver scored on a seven-yard run in the third, with Benedict adding another point-after on a pass to Jordan Vinal.
Rifanburg raced for a 42-yard TD in the fourth, to end Cyclones scoring.
Tyler Roberts, Vinal, Carter Hubbard, Weaver, and Jake Walsh led the defense, with Hubbard, Vinal, and Trey Muserallo having key Bulldog fumble recoveries. Benedict also had two interceptions.
The Cyclones’ “B” team fell 26-12 to the swifty undefeated Bulldogs.
Frank Garcia rushed for 152 yards with Tristan Rifanburg scoring on a one-yard keeper, and Randy Stokes streaking to a 40-yard TD jaunt.
Garcia, Rifanburg, Stokes, Spencer Stone, Jacob Perone and Landon Cummings played good “D” for the Cyclones.
The Cyclones’ “A” team took down the Bulldogs 33-6.
A blocked punt by a host of Cyclones players set up Norwich at the 30. On the first offensive play, Kyle Edwards raced 30 yards for the score. Jaden MacRabie kicked the two-point conversion.
Storm Cook reached the endzone on a five-yard pass from Michael Sutton, and Lucas Lyons added the conversion run.
Robbie Wheeler scored on a three-yard run the second quarter, with MacRabie running in the extra point. MacRabie also scored a TD on a two-yard plunge.
Edwards intercepted a Bulldogs pass and galloped for a 35-yard touchdown. Edwards broke a new single-season Cyclones return record held by Pat Farrell (’75) and Charlie Whightman (’89) with his fifth TD of the season.
At the half, the Cyclones led 33-0.
On defense, Lyons had a fumble recovery at the two. Michael Oralls and Trent Stone had many sacks. Ryan Hayes had a big defensive day, with Joey Stagliano, Raffe Morehead, Bryce Fairbanks , Garrett Steiber, Ba’ Sheim Jenkins, and Jordon Lockwood stopping the Bulldogs.
The “D” team played a non-scoring game with the Bulldogs.
The Cyclones’ “A” team cheerleaders competed in the state cheer championships at the Albany arena and did well, doing themselves and the Cyclones proud.
The Cyclone “A” team plays Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) at VVS. Sunday at 2 p.m. in the first round of Tri-Valley League playoffs. The “B” team is at Oneida versus Holland Patent for a 10 a.m. game on Saturday, while the “C” team is at VVS Sunday at 12 p.m..
The “D” team travels to Rome at RFA Stadium on Sunday for a 3 p.m. game.
Cole Rifanburg reached paydirt on a one-yard keeper for the C team in the first quarter, with Killian Benedict adding the point-after conversion run. The Cyclones took that 7-0 lead into halftime.
Alec Weaver scored on a seven-yard run in the third, with Benedict adding another point-after on a pass to Jordan Vinal.
Rifanburg raced for a 42-yard TD in the fourth, to end Cyclones scoring.
Tyler Roberts, Vinal, Carter Hubbard, Weaver, and Jake Walsh led the defense, with Hubbard, Vinal, and Trey Muserallo having key Bulldog fumble recoveries. Benedict also had two interceptions.
The Cyclones’ “B” team fell 26-12 to the swifty undefeated Bulldogs.
Frank Garcia rushed for 152 yards with Tristan Rifanburg scoring on a one-yard keeper, and Randy Stokes streaking to a 40-yard TD jaunt.
Garcia, Rifanburg, Stokes, Spencer Stone, Jacob Perone and Landon Cummings played good “D” for the Cyclones.
The Cyclones’ “A” team took down the Bulldogs 33-6.
A blocked punt by a host of Cyclones players set up Norwich at the 30. On the first offensive play, Kyle Edwards raced 30 yards for the score. Jaden MacRabie kicked the two-point conversion.
Storm Cook reached the endzone on a five-yard pass from Michael Sutton, and Lucas Lyons added the conversion run.
Robbie Wheeler scored on a three-yard run the second quarter, with MacRabie running in the extra point. MacRabie also scored a TD on a two-yard plunge.
Edwards intercepted a Bulldogs pass and galloped for a 35-yard touchdown. Edwards broke a new single-season Cyclones return record held by Pat Farrell (’75) and Charlie Whightman (’89) with his fifth TD of the season.
At the half, the Cyclones led 33-0.
On defense, Lyons had a fumble recovery at the two. Michael Oralls and Trent Stone had many sacks. Ryan Hayes had a big defensive day, with Joey Stagliano, Raffe Morehead, Bryce Fairbanks , Garrett Steiber, Ba’ Sheim Jenkins, and Jordon Lockwood stopping the Bulldogs.
The “D” team played a non-scoring game with the Bulldogs.
The Cyclones’ “A” team cheerleaders competed in the state cheer championships at the Albany arena and did well, doing themselves and the Cyclones proud.
The Cyclone “A” team plays Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) at VVS. Sunday at 2 p.m. in the first round of Tri-Valley League playoffs. The “B” team is at Oneida versus Holland Patent for a 10 a.m. game on Saturday, while the “C” team is at VVS Sunday at 12 p.m..
The “D” team travels to Rome at RFA Stadium on Sunday for a 3 p.m. game.
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