JACKS WIN FIRST GAME OF SEASON OVER WILL NORTH



The North Tonawanda Junior Varsity Football Squad won over Williamsville North to win their first game of the season, 28-21. With starting quarterback Ryan McDonough on the sidelines, coach Sean Bruso turned to freshman Tyler Clare, who helped lead the team to victory.

"I would give Clare an A today because for his first start ever, he did really well setting the tempo, and making some audibles," coach Bruso said after the game. With 2:50 left in the first quarter, the Jacks were down 7-0 until a man named Tyjier Brandy changed all that. Brandy scored a 52 yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 7-6. Everyone knew after that drive that the Jacks offense was hungry and waiting for another possession.

Early in the second quarter, Williamsville North scored another touchdown off a 10 yard run by their running back and the Billies were up by 8. Then Brandy got the ball again and this time he took it to the house from 68 yards, and made the two point conversion to tie up the score at 14. Then with 2:27 left to go in the first half, Williamsville North scored again and entered into halftime with a 21-14 lead.

The Jacks scored again with just over four minutes left in the third quarter thanks to a 9 yard run by halfback Sam Millioto. The Jacks were down by one point, 21-20. In the second half, the Jacks defense kept the Billies offense from scoring as they held them to zero points.

The Jacks had a huge run by "Lovable" Lou Medina as he kept their eight minute drive alive with a 19 yard run, his only touch of the game. Then, with 2:44 left in the fourth quarter, the Jacks scored their game winning touchdown thanks to a six yard run by Alex Aurigema. Aurigema later made the two point conversion. On their second to final drive of the game, the Billies were stopped by defensive lineman Hayden Holmes, who recorded his two sacks of the game on back to back plays to force a turnover on downs. As the Jacks tried to run down the clock, Millioto fumbled the ball, but the Jacks had a ton of faith in their defense. They were right. After a Bailey Franusiak sack, Williamsville North were facing 3rd and 20 at the Jacks 43 yard line. With five seconds left, the man who scored the game winning touchdown, Alex Aurigema sealed the win for the Jacks with an interception.

Augiema finished the game with 2 carries for 10 yards and the touchdown. Tyjier Brandy had a huge game with 8 carries for 198 yards along with his 2 touchdowns. Sam Millioto had 13 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown. The team can't wait for their next game next week.