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LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - OCTOBER 2, 2016
Playing for the first time at the
new and improved Hartwood
Park, the LeRoy Senior squad
dominated the Cam-Mum Red
Raiders, winning 14-0 in the an-
nual Route 5 rivalry game.
Cal-Mum won the toss and
elected to defer until the 2nd
half. LeRoy started with the ball
around midfield after a kick re-
turn. Only 4 plays later, following
a crushing block by Tony Piazza,
Drew Strollo scampered 40 yards
for a highlight reel TD, giving the
Knights the early lead. For the
2-point conversion, Tommy Con-
didorio hit Ryan Higgins, who
made a diving catch in the back of
the end zone, to extend the lead to
8-0 only 2 minutes into the game.
Cal-Mum’s first possession
ended quickly when Jackson Fix
intercepted a pass only a few
plays into the drive. Fix, Drew
Strollo, and RileyWilliams would
carry the ball, moving the chains
initially. However a block in the
back and sack would end the drive
prematurely, giving the ball back
to the Red Raiders.
Consecutive tackles for loss
by Drew Strollo and then Ryan
Higgins would force a punt to
begin the second quarter. Start-
ing at around midfield again, the
Knights methodically moved the
chains with a balance of inside
and outside running and passing.
Completions by Condidorio to
Jackson Fix and Higgins would
put the Knights inside the 10 yard
line. Behind excellent blocking
fromHunter Beverly and Tristian
Jones, Strollo would dart into the
end zone for a 7 yard TD. After
a failed conversion attempt the
Knights led 14-0. The defense
would hold again, shutting down
the Cal-Mum offense behind
good pass defense led by safety
Kyle Northrup, as time for the
first half expired.
After a nice kick return by Cal-
Mum to begin the second half,
the Knights defense once again
delivered thundering blows. Ryan
Higgins engulfed a runner for a
big loss on 3rd down, followed
by a sack by Connor Hegeman to
force the turnover on downs.
The Knights offense would
then takeover on offense and be-
gin a long drive that would chew
up the entire 3rdquarter and more.
Following excellent blocking by
Joey Biletskiy, TristenWieseltier,
Iaien Frawley, Zach Tooley, Aiden
Davis, Bryce Lathan, and Josh
Horner, Ryan Higgins led the
backfield charge with multiple big
gains. When Cal-Mum adjusted
to address the smashmouth foot-
ball style, efficient QB Tommy
Condidorio hit Adrian Stephens
and Drew Strollo with passes to
bring the ball to the goal line.
However after a busted play and
some excellent Cal-Mum defense,
the Knights failed to score, giving
the ball back to the Red Raiders.
Forcing a quick punt, the
Knights got the ball back quick-
ly. However a surprising slew
of penalties were called on the
Knights after a well-disciplined
first 3 quarters, pushing them
back significantly. A fumble
would give the ball to Cal-Mum,
however 3 consecutive tackles by
Hunter Beverly, a sack by Drew
Strollo, and an incomplete pass
would end the game, giving the
Knights the 14-0 shutout over
their arch rivals.
Many different Knights made
tackles for loss in the defensive
battle. Defensive ends Ryan
Higgins (4 including 2 for loss),
Riley Williams (4), and Connor
Hegeman (4 including a sack)
held the edge making it difficult
for Cal-Mum to get going. Drew
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Strollo had 8 total tackles includ-
ing 4 for loss and a sack. Other
defenders with multiple tackles
were Bryce Lathan (3), Hunter
Beverly (3), and Jackson Fix (2)
who also had a sideline toe-tap-
ping interception. Tristian Jones,
Antonio Martinez, Zach Tooley,
and Xavien Walker also made
tackles for the Knights.
The Knights used a balanced
offensive attack to move the
ball all day long. QB Tommy
Condidorio hit all 5 of his passes
for 56 yards, including a 2-point
conversion. Drew Strollo had 173
all-purpose yards (113 rushing,
45 return, 15 receiving) to pace
the Knights offense including 2
TDs. Jackson Fix ran for 25 yards
and had 17 yards receiving. Ryan
Higgins bruised tacklers for 32
yards rushing and also caught 2
balls for 13 yards and a 2-point
conversion. Adrian Stephens
caught a pass for 11 yards, while
Riley Williams and Tony Piazza
helped move the chains blocking
and running the ball.
The Knights battle York in
York on Sunday October 2nd
in another crucial divisional
matchup.