RLM Sports High School Football

ENDICOTT NY- The UE Tigers erased a 20 point defcit in the second half but was unable to catch the Elmira Express in  a one-for-the books game Saturday night. Sammy Davis carried the ball 29 times for 181 yards as the Tigers seemed to figure out Elmira's defensive scheme. However the Express "D" halted a late game drive at the 10 yard line and ran out the clock. Jerry McPeak turned in an explosive night for the Express, rolling up 204 yards on 23 carries including 2 touchdowns. Eli Thomas was a force as well with 18 totes, 168 yards, and 3 scores.Final score Elmira 38 Union Endicott 33. Elmira improves to 2-0 and will meet Johnson City next Saturday. The Tigers are winless after two games and visit Vestal next Friday.

ENDWELL NY- The much-anticipated clash of two of the section's highly explosive scoring teams turned out to be very one-sided. Maine Endwell scored seeminly every time they touched the ball versus Binghamton. Senior Quarterback Kyle Gallagher threw for 2 scores and ran in a single touchdown as the Spartans improved to 2-0, stopping the Patriots 35-14. M-E travels to Windsor next Friday while Binghamton takes on Horseheads next Saturday on the Raiders home turf.

iTHACA NY- Horseheads broke open a close game with Ithaca, 6-6, early in the first quarter, enroute to a 22-6 victory and it's first win of the season. The Raiders were paced by running backs Evan Stiles and Eric White who combined for 3 TD's190 rushing yards on 22 carries. Horsheads will host Binghamton next Saturday while Ithaca travels to Corning Friday night.

Syracuse, NY- All hail the Maine Endwell Spartans, Class B State Champs. Tested early, Maine Endwell broke open a close game in the second half to roll to it's second straight NYS high school football title, this time in Class B, beating Glens Falls 42-12. Quarterback Kyle Gallagher was named the game's MVP, leading the team with 2 running touchdowns and handing off to Justin Jacoby (3 td's)and Luis Uceda (1 td). Jacoby and Jake Haddock took home Awards as MVP Offensive Back and Lineman respectively  while David Zielewicz was named the game's MVP as Defensive Lineman. Last season the Spartans claimed the Class A crown. It's the third State title for M-E, it's first recorded in 2004.

Corning NY- You may call it an upset, but don't say it too loud around the Elmira football train. Cliche or not, the Express "stopped" in Corning Friday night enroute to it's anticipated goal, a chance to play for Section 4 Gold. After forty eight minutes of dominating every facet of the game, punched their own ticket for the Title game with a convincing 45-25 win over the Hawks. Kevin Snyder got things started with a 19 yard run and 2 point coversion six minutes into the game. Following a 25 yard field goal by Corning's JM Tokar, Snyder answered one minute later in the second quarter with his second TD and conversion to make it 16-3 Elmira. From that point it was all Express...a 90 yard  interception by Rasean Brooks, a Josh Goetz pass to Jerry McPeak, his first of 2 scores, and a 41 yard sideline trek to paydirt. Elmira dominated on the ground with McPeak and Eric Williams gathering the most real estate. Corning did make an effort late in the game, trailing 45-9 with five minutes left  as QB Connor Jacobs found Jordan Crusha and Trent Ray in the open for scores, but, by then, it was too late. Corning finishes the season 6-3 while Elmira improves 5-4 and will meet Binghamton, a 62-8 winner over Ithaca,  Saturday November 3 for the AA Championship.

Week # 8 proved to be exciting for two of three home teams and 1 visiting squad followed by RLM Sports. The marque game of the week had to be the showdown of two unbeaten-NYS-ranked teams, #1 Maine Endwell in Class B and the #6 Class A Union Endicott. Over four thousand fans packed the Spartan football complex for a much anticipated meeting of nearby communities. M-E set the tone early as Nick Sorrenti and Justin Jacoby each scored twice, carrying their lead into the fourth quarter before allowing a Tiger TD enroute to a 28-7 victory. That win extended M-E's streak to 20 straight over several seasons.

Elsewhere, Jerry McPeak rattled off 4 long runs, including a 72 yard jaunt, as the Elmira Express punished Susquehanna Valley 51-20.

Rounding out local play, the Corning Hawks hit the road for a neighborhood visit to Horseheads looking to get back into the win column following last week's loss to Union-Endicott. The Defense for both teams was more than ready as fans witnessed a scoreless first quarter and eight minutes into the second. Horseheads scored first, a 9 yard pass from Trevor Dickinson to Bailey Bourgeois to make it 6-0 Raiders. Meanwhile, Hawks QB Connor Jacobs would launch the first of three strikes, the first 2 with 43 seconds remaining in the first half to give Corning the lead . Both teams scored twice in the second half, but it was Corning that left the contest with a hard fought 28-18 win.

Ithaca, NY - Corning built a 31-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 38-12 win over Ithaca High School Friday evening at Joe Moresco Field. Zack Bush opened the scoring with a 10-yard run three minutes into the game; Ithaca's Jaedon Henderson fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and Ty Timmerman picked up the ball and ran it in for a touchdown just 11 seconds after its previous score. With 7:14 left in the second quarter, Austin Cates scampered 15 yards for a TD, putting the Hawks up 21-0. A mere 33 seconds later, Trentton Ray intercepted a pass from IHS quarterback Julian Tino and ran it 48 yards for a score. Jon Michael Tokar, who went 5-5 on extra point attempts, drilled a 30-yard field goal in the first half's final minute of play for the 31-0 halftime score. Timmerman's second touchdown on the game was sandwiched around two Ithaca scores for the 38-12 verdict.

Vestal, NY- Junior running back Jerry McPeak single handedly took the controls and ran through the Vestal defense, scoring all 5 Elmira touchdowns enroute to a 32-20 victory. Not since the season opener  has the Express enjoyed the sweet taste of victory. Elmira led 14-0 with a little over 5 minutes left in the first half before Vestal got on the board, thanks to a Zach Cook five yard run to paydirt. With Elmira driving toward the goal with 40 seconds left in the half, Mike Furminger picked off a Josh Goetz pass at the five and raced 95 yards for another Vestal score. The PAT was good and the teams played out the final seconds tied at 14-14. McPeak scored three more times to put the game out of reach, and, despite a 6 yard run by Vestal's Marshall Case with 25 seconds remaining,  Elmira wins 32-20. Elmira will host Ithaca next Saturday in a key division showdown.

Maine Endwell and Union Endicott scored early and often to remain undefeated after three weeks of football in Section IV. Kyle Gallagher and Luis Uceta scored twice followed by five other Spartan team members enroute to a 60-0 win over Owego. M-E will try to make it four in a row this season when it hosts Johnson City next Saturday. Meanwhile, in Endicott, it was showtime as the Davis brothers, Dan and Sammy, jump started the Union Endicott offense with a pair of dazzling moves to the end zone each to help the Tigers stop Horseheads 50-13 and stay unbeaten at 3-0. U-E will take it's perfect record on the road Saturday meeting the Elmira Express. Horseheads, meanwhile, will host Ithaca Saturday in a game that finds both teams seeking elusive first game wins.

Vestal, NY- The last time the Corning Hawks visited Vestal they fell to Binghamton in the Sectional title game. Friday night it was a regular season meeting with the home-standing Vestal Bears. Maybe it was Hoover Stadium jitters, or the thoughts of last year's loss to the Patriots, as the Hawks stumbled early, giving up two fumbles before putting things in order. After a scoreless first quarter, Ty Timmerman crossed the goal to give Corning a 6-0 lead. John Michael Tokar's two point convesion made it 8-0. Before time expired in the half David Smith added another Corning touchdown. Smith came back to frost the cake late in the game with his second score of the game. Vestal fans were treated to an exciting 80 yard jaunt off tackle by Luke Wright midway through the third quarter. The extra point was good, making it 14-7 in Corning's favor. Rain arrived in the fourth quarter to help seal the deal as Vestal was unable to mount a serious threat. Hawks QB Connor Jacobs took a knee to run out the clock giving Corning a 21-7 victory . Corning improves to 3-0 while Vestal drops to 2-1.

Vestal NY- It might not be their home turf, but the Binghamton Patriots settled in nicely Friday evening at Dick Hoover Stadium at Vestal High seeking their first Sectional title in three years. They would not disappoint their fans and emerged with a one-sided 34-14 win over defending Champs Corning. The Pats seemed to be hobbled with ankle injuries affecting many of their running backs, especially JJ Jones and freshman Dan Sellepack, however, turned to Kareem Leaver and Brian Alexander to do the job. Both were instrumental in turning a close first-half 14-13 Corning lead into a decisive win, and a return to Hoover Stadium next Saturday to host either West Genesee or Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse) in the NYS Regional game.

Corning NY- The Corning Hawks needed just a little over six minutes to get on the board Friday night in their semi final showdown with Elmira, then proceeded to add four more touchdowns before halftime, holding on for a 44-30 victory and a berth in the Championship game against Binghamton. On a night at Memorial Stadium in which late Corning Athletic Director Tim Decker was remembered via the ceremonial coin toss as members of his family participated, the Hawks Brandon Griffin, Zach Moore, and Zach Bush all crossed the goal line and made certain it would be a night worth remembering for Corning fans. Binghamton eliminated Ithaca in the other semi final game and will meet Corning at Vestal High School Friday 11/4 in the 7PM title game. Coverage begins at 6:45PM om RLM Sports.Net and Cool 96 FM.

Ithaca High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Ed Redmond talks with RLM Sports' Kevin Mooney about tomorrow's playoff game against Binghamton.

Elmira, NY- Fans, several thousand strong, witnessed the first ever football meeting between combined teams from the Corning and Elmira School districts Saturday October 22. Both teams kept their fans in suspense until the final minutes of play as to the outcome, but it would be Corning prevailing with a 38-30 victory. Saturday's game may have been a preview of what is to come as Corning and Elmira will meet again, Friday October 28 for the Section IV semi finals. This meeting of Class AA teams will determine who takes on the Binghamton/Ithaca winner in the Sectional Championship in two weeks.

Ithaca, NY - The Binghamton Patriots put a damper on Senior Night festivities at Ithaca High School, defeating the Little Red 41-12 in the final game of the regular season for both teams.

Midway through the second quarter, Ithaca's Michael Gilmore ran 51 yards for a touchdown; a two-point conversion by Wesley Sanders made it 20-12 Binghamton, but Ithaca would get no closer.

     Corning's plan to control the clock with a multitude of plays nearly played in it's favor. What the Hawks did not plan for was a big play from Maine-Endwell's shifty wingback Luis Uceta. Ball control was the order of the day for the Hawks, but factor in wind, rain, fumbles, and penalties to spice up this latest meeting of two talented teams.

Ithaca, NY - Tyrel McKoy's third rushing touchdown of the night gave Ithaca a 12-point lead in the third, but Elmira would rally to victory, beating the Little Red 32-28 in its homecoming game.

Half of the game's eight touchdowns were scored in the first quarter. The Express opened up the scoring with 9:46 left on a 52-yard TD run by Eric Williams, followed by a two-yard conversion run by Trevor Maycumber. McKoy would answer with a 59-yard TD run with 7:39 remaining in the first. The two-point try came up short, leaving the score 8-6 Elmira.

Vestal used a quick strike third quarter Tuesday 10/11 and denied Horseheads it's first football win of the season. With the Raiders leading 13-12 at the half, Vestal's Marshall Case took the opening kickoff of the third quarter and returned it to the Horseheads six yard line. Joe Capwell sliced through two plays later for the score with what proved to be the winning margin. Vestal would later cap off the scoring with a 28 yard field goal from Mike Chewens giving the Golden Bears a 21-13 victory, their second of the year, and first in the section IV Class A division. Vestal will host Union Endicott on Friday while Horseheads meets Binghamton.

Endicott, NY - The Union-Endicott Tigers ground out 330 rushing yards en route to a 32-6 victory over the Ithaca Little Red at Ty Cobb Stadium Saturday night. The Tigers improve to 4-1 overall on the season, while Ithaca drops to 1-5.