Hobart will honor its senior class before facing Hilbert at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in its final regular-season home football game.
The Statesmen enter the matchup at Boswell Field at Urick Stadium in Geneva on a three-game winning streak, according to Hobart and William Smith Athletics.
Hobart is 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Liberty League after beating Rochester 38-7 last week. Hilbert is seeking its first win, entering at 0-8 overall and 0-6 in conference play.
General admission tickets cost $5 and are available online or at the stadium entrances on game day. The Class of 2027 recognition will take place before kickoff. Fans can follow the game through HWS All-Access video, live statistics or WHWS-FM at 105.7.
Statesmen bring a disruptive defense
Hobart ranks fourth in Division III with 3.5 sacks per game and 20th with 7.8 tackles for loss per game, the school reported.
First-year linebacker MJ Wells leads the team with 54 tackles. Junior defensive tackle Billy Brosko has a team-high 12.5 tackles for loss, while senior defensive tackle Hunter Vos ranks 24th nationally with 0.88 sacks per game. Senior cornerback Zeshan Dixon is seventh in the country with 0.63 interceptions per game.
Senior running back E.J. Taylor leads the Liberty League with 856 rushing yards and ranks second with 10 rushing touchdowns. His 319 receiving yards bring his all-purpose total to a league-leading 1,175 yards.
Sophomore quarterback Aidan Conrath has passed for 1,111 yards, making him one of three Liberty League quarterbacks above 1,000. His eight passing touchdowns rank third in the league. Junior receiver Johnny Harding leads Hobart with 27 catches for 350 yards and five touchdowns.
Hilbert looks for its first victory
Saturday marks the third meeting between the programs and their second as conference opponents. Hobart won 49-3 at Boswell Field in 2023 and 63-6 in Hamburg last season.
Hilbert averages 8 points and 188.8 yards per game. Graduate quarterback Noah Workman has completed 57% of his passes for 548 yards and three touchdowns.
First-year running back Jeremy Ganska leads the Hawks with 557 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He also leads the team with 23 receptions for 180 yards. Sophomore receiver Christian Hamilton Jr. has 22 catches for a team-high 261 yards and one touchdown.
The Hawks allow 59.4 points and 509.6 yards per game. Senior linebacker Scotty Winchell leads the defense with 45 tackles, while senior defensive end Sherrad Patterson II has a team-high four tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks.
FingerLakes1.com is the region’s leading all-digital news publication. The company was founded in 1998 and has been keeping residents informed for more than two decades. Have a lead? Send it to news@fingerlakes1.com.
