} Here are this week's Buffalo News boys basketball polls (through Sunday's games). 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. Aside from that drive and a 66-yard run by Kleckley in the first quarter, the Hillbillies held their ground against a Dunkirk offense that had been averaging 38.5 points. This past season he had 93 tackles 21 for loss and 13 sacks. Fredonia came out in the second half looking to get back on track and senior Dom Gullo was ready to spark his team. 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Fredonia's unbeaten run continues for this high school football season. Photos & Videos No pics / vids. Although the bleachers were repaired in 2018, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. Sparked byfive touchdowns by Hunter Larson and 534 yards in total offense, they rallied for a 33-27 nonleague victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude on Saturday. The Golden Cougars couldnt get in the end zone, however, and were forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal by sophomore Brailyn Paladino. border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; Meanwhile, Inabenett carried the ball 10 times for 167 yards and one TD. 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. This is a special game for everybody, said Dunkirk coach Mike Sarratori. Here are the News girls basketball polls for this week (through Sunday's games). Ive seen him grow so much in the past year.. Pucci played the majority of the snaps at linebacker during Fredonia/Broctons 35-6 win over Dunkirk in the 126th meeting between the rivals. Its a really exciting time., Our kids are calm and patient. Im hoping that will be the difference, because if I can stake the game on any one area, I wish it would be our line against their line.. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation, said Zilliox. While many love the history and tradition of the Orange Bowl, there are already signs that the field is an outdated venue to hold big games. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. Fredonia will have their first home game this week against Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer will be on the road against Allegany-Limestone. For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us, said Zilliox. 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. The Marauders have made mistakes at key points in games all year long, but were in a position to win many times this season. Kleckley is now up to 1,190 yards and 14 touchdowns for the season. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { float: left; For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us,, 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,, Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. Recap Box Score Scoretracker Awards Live Broadcast Matchup Game Stats Because if he was 100 percent, few teams could stop him.. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field.. 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. 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. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Football Fredonia, NY School HubSchool HubClubhouseClubhouseScheduleScheduleRosterRosterCoachesCoachesJV TeamJV Team 0 Followers Latest News Thursday Nov 10 Friday Nov 4 Friday Oct 28 Friday Oct 21 Friday Oct 14 League Standings For more about this league, visit the profile below: Directions In the meantime, no significant upgrades to the athletic facilities at Fredonia are anticipated. OBSERVERFile Photo. Pucci injured his knee playing basketball in August. Whitfield and the Fredonia offense were able to run some time off the clock on their ensuing possession, but they couldnt get that last first down to seal the game as Whitfield was stopped in his tracks by the Golden Cougars Brock Johnson. (Jonah Bronstein). 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. John Hauser They have always come to play against us.. 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. Show off your team! A key within that focal point will be the play of the offensive and defensive lines. Another project will likely begin initial planning two to three years from the completion of the last project. They know if theyre in a close game, they can pull it out, said Sherlock. A year ago, the Fredonia Hillbillies football team played its final game of the season the Section VI Class C championship game on the home field of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.. Sports 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. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. Dunkirk is huge. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. Its too bad hes been out. Fredonia lost 42-0 at home to Southwestern a week prior to that, and also lost in Week 2 at Allegany-Limestone. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. The Marauders imploded in the second half to lead to a 42-21 defeat. Line play is going to be key, said Sherlock. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. After back-to-back wins over Dunkirk, the Hillbillies have won 18 of the last 20 meetings, with Dunkirk victories in 2015 and 2016 representing the only wins for the Marauders since the turn of the century. Whitfield finished with a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. Dunkirks biggest obstacle this season has been itself. Thats big. 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. Our defense has been stout all year, Sherlock said. Che is second on the team with 372 rushing yards, also with five rushing touchdowns. Hes like a brother to me, Colon said. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Johnson finished the game with 12 tackles and 67 yards rushing. Dunkirk enters tonight winless on the year at 0-7, while Fredonia comes in at 6-1 on the season. With a standing-room-only crowd estimated at 3,000 packed into Fredonias tree-lined Orange Bowl on Friday night, Hillbillies captain Nico Pucci wouldnt let a debilitating knee injury keep him off the field. 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. The thing I want to do is win a game, thats all I care about, but it means a lot to the kids and thats what this is about. 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. After the perfect regular season the Hillbillies punctuated on this same stage a year ago, Fredonia has had a rude awakening in its move to the Class C South division. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. Weve got the best offense in New York., If you look at the statistics, you can see where his confidence comes from. They move people on both sides of the ball. Our kids have always been consistent with their effort and the work they put in., I think Dunkirks done a great job this year,, Theyve had to deal with a lot with all theyve lost this year, but they always seem to find someone more and more athletic to fill in a spot. In half of Fredonias games this season, the Hillbillies held the opponent to single digits. They have been great neighbors, said Zilliox. Im hoping that Im right in feeling that my line is better. Fredonia Hillbillies (13 - 9) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 10 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 18 CCAA West 1 - Rank 5. Last week was a great example of that, as the Marauders held a 15-12 lead over Cheektowaga at halftime. Trending Owen Nicosia caught a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Fredonia and Depew share a mutual opponent, Southwestern, which Fredonia defeated 28-21 in overtime at Southwestern in Week 6, while Depew lost at Southwestern 24-8 in Week 2. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. It was everything I couldve imagined, said Pucci, who stabilized his torn right ACL with a bulky brace and a roll of tape. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. They move people on both sides of the ball. We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do., We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. The Hillbillies have scored more than 20 points in every game this season. Fredonia Hillbillies Football vs CLWB (CO-OP) Thunderbirds Football. Caldwell, a sophomore, finished the game 6 of 15 for 99 yards and one interception. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an. 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. Dunkirk quarterback Phil Messina runs the ball into the endzone during a game in Dunkirk earlier this season. Kleckley put Dunkirk on the board with his 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. Still at least for now all Fredonia home games this season are set to be played at the Orange Bowl, beginning on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. against Akron. Depews leading rusher is Mohamed Khalil, with 573 yards and five touchdowns. 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