Photo Via: Mary Margaret Johnson
The East Rochester/Gananda Bombers (12-0) defeated the Medina Mustangs (11-1) by a final score of 26-24 in an incredibly exciting Class C Far West Regional at Williamsville South High School on Saturday afternoon.
The game went into the half tied at 6-6.
An opportunistic @ERGFootball takes advantage of a fumble and a pass interference call to strike first. Adrian Letta scores on second and goal from the 6. pic.twitter.com/17p7vMyUCm
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
Noah Skinner carries it in from five yards out. PAT is no good. @ERGFootball 6 @MedinaSports 6 pic.twitter.com/q9DfL5fTLN
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
The Mustangs and Bombers each scored a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter and went into the fourth quarter tied at 18-18.
Third and goal Noah Skinner finds paydirt for the second time today. 2-pt try is stopped. @MedinaSports 12 @ERGFootball 6 pic.twitter.com/lHsbRO9WVw
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
Adrian Letta caps a five-play, 61-yard drive. @ERGFootball 12 @MedinaSports 12 pic.twitter.com/MMdSJFO3JW
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
5 plays, 69 yards. Noah Skinner. 2-pt try no good. @MedinaSports 18 @ERGFootball 12 pic.twitter.com/yfldWDJ951
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
Manny Sepulveda takes the ensuing kickoff 70 yards. Going to the 4th: @ERGFootball 18 @MedinaSports 18
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
ER/Gananda regained the lead two minutes into the final quarter after a touchdown and a two-point conversion.
After Jeremy Blanchard returns a punt to the Medina 5. Carter Lathrop scores on the keeper. 2 pt. Conversion is good. 10:11 remaining @ERGFootball 26 Medina 18 pic.twitter.com/isWMohS6pk
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
Medina scored a touchdown with seven minutes to go to cut the lead to 26-24, but the two-point try was unsuccessful.
Xander Payne rolls out and finds Greg Thompson, but 2-pt try is no good. 7:45 remaining @ERGFootball 26 @MedinaSports 24 pic.twitter.com/Zx6SlORTyQ
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
The Mustangs had a chance to take the lead or win the game with 2:55 remaining, but they turned the ball over on downs.
On fourth and 21, @ERGFootball defense holds. 1:44 remaining Bombers lead 26-24. Medina has no timeouts pic.twitter.com/fBhSsdpw38
— Paul Gotham (@PickinSplinters) November 20, 2021
With the win, ER/Gananda advances to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association semifinals Nov. 27 at Cicero-North Syracuse High School where it faces the Central Region champion, Chenango Forks.
What a win @ERGFootball off to the semifinals. @ERUFSD @Bombers_Sports @GHSAthletics1 @WeAreGananda @SecVFootball pic.twitter.com/txrxt0H1ia
— ER Bombers Athletics (@ERBombers) November 20, 2021
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