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. Pucci played the majority of the snaps at linebacker during Fredonia/Broctons 35-6 win over Dunkirk in the 126th meeting between the rivals. On third down from his own 30-yard line, he broke a 70-yard TD run extending the Hillbilly lead to 12-3. The Fredonia Hillbillies football team made a dominant run through the regular season and the Section VI playoffs on its way to an appearance in the Class C championship game at Highmark Stadium. A big reason why is the inexperience of the young Marauders thrust into action this season. On Thursday at home, Hamburg's ClaraStrack overtook AdamZoeller, Class of 2001, tobecome the school's all-time leading scorer. Fredonia Lackawanna Hillbillies 20 Steelers 22 The Lackawanna (NY) varsity football team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Fredonia (NY) by a score of 22-20. Then, in Week 4, the Hillbillies suffered their only defeat of the season 40-30 against Salamanca. This gave Fredonia a 6-3 lead with the two-point conversion failing on a Whitfield run. With the win, the Hillbillies (7-0, 6-0) claimed the Class B-3 division title and a top seed in the Section VI B playoffs. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. Swartz also ran for a two-point conversion. Located near the shores of Lake Erie, Fredonia High School's nickname is believed to be taken from the fact the former school building sat atop a large hill. Paladinos extra poin twas good, making the score 12-10 Fredonia. There is so much pride within the two communities, from the teachers to the kids and the parents. OBSERVER file photos One thing that has been improved in recent years at the Orange Bowl is a new scoreboard was donated in 2020 by the Fredonia Beaver Club. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field.. The kids are so excited. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. Trending Last season, Dunkirk and Fredonia clashed in the Orange Bowl in one of the most important regular season meetings over a century-long rivalry. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. With 7:34 left in the fourth quarter Friday against Iroquois, Amherst senior guard Nick Moore stepped to the line and calmly sank two free throws. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. Two years ago, the Fredonia Beaver Club sponsored a new scoreboard for the Orange Bowl. #gallery-4 { I know it was 24-8, but there were some broken plays Southwestern scored on that now, they dont give up those same plays,, Were explosive. All rights reserved. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us, said Zilliox. In Depews victories, the Wildcats scored 32 points or more in all four wins. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { Hillbillies coach Greg Sherlock choked back tears in his postgame speech when talking about Pucci, a player he has known since coaching him in the Fredonia Midget League. Even if we wouldve had a home game, I dont know that our home game would have been here, said Sherlock of the Orange Bowl. But, boy, did the Black Knights make up for lost time. In the meantime, no significant upgrades to the athletic facilities at Fredonia are anticipated. In Fredonias case, that gap is larger than it would be for most programs and it does not seem likely to change in the near future. Depews leading rusher is Mohamed Khalil, with 573 yards and five touchdowns. Zilliox said Dunkirk High School has always been very accommodating when a Fredonia game needs to be moved to a different venue. Caldwell, a sophomore, finished the game 6 of 15 for 99 yards and one interception. We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do., We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. While Dunkirk scored more than 30 points in half of the games this season, the other half of the games have featured only one Dunkirk touchdown in each game. Fredonia came away on top in a 35-6 blowout, putting an end in back-to-back seasons the hopes of a perfect season for the Dunkirk Marauders. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an undefeated season and a Class B3 division title. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Follow along for updates of Fridays game on Twitter @bradencarmen and @TheObserverNY during the contest. Show off your team! This gave the ball back to the Golden Cougars on their own 34-yard line, but with only one timeout left it was too much for the Cougars to overcome and a final pass was intercepted by Whitfield with no time left on the clock. We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. 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. 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game. Nichols, the No. 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. We got the most out of our home field that we could. If the field is unplayable, the game will likely be moved to Karl Hoeppner Field at Dunkirk High School. 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. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Overall this season, Dunkirk (4-2) has been a bit confusing at times when looking at the results. 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. He postponed surgery until the end of October to try and make a return at some point during his senior football season. Eden senior captain Maggie Zittel entered Tuesday 19 points shy of 1,000 points for her career and reached the mark in the teams 57-50 lossto Sacred Heart (7-4). OBSERVER file photos Even if we wouldve had a home game, I dont know that our home game would have been here,, Early in the year when they played a common opponent, Southwestern, we saw it was a tough, hard-fought game. Seeding Points: 5 Seeding Average: 2.5. Two of the three wins for the Hillbillies on the year have been by fourth quarter comebacks, first a Week 3 victory at Cassadaga Valley on a Saturday afternoon, 18-14, after quarterback Nick Whitfield found tight end Jake Skinner on a deep ball down the right sideline to set up a game-winning touchdown run by Dom Gullo. No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, I can honestly say they have prepared for this since last winter,, Theyve been there all winter long, all spring, all summer, being committed to what were doing., We know going into the season it comes down to point differential in each league. Trey Swartz completed 5 of 6 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns for the Hillbillies, who are tied for seventh in the local rankings. Its a really exciting time., Our kids are calm and patient. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. I wanted him to play and he wanted to play badly. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an. 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. He saw limited action in his first game last week, but felt good enough to play a significant role in the big rivalry win. Dunkirks biggest obstacle this season has been itself. Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. Despite the shootout last week, Dunkirks inconsistency this year has been highlighted by its all or nothing offense. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. Weather concerns have led to games being moved to different locations in the past most commonly to Dunkirks Karl Hoeppner Field, with a fee charged to Fredonia to rent Dunkirks field for the event. They move people on both sides of the ball. Two years ago, the Fredonia Beaver Club sponsored a new scoreboard for the Orange Bowl. John Hauser 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 motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove tonight after the way their season has unfolded. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. They know if theyre in a close game, they can pull it out, said Sherlock. Woleben also had a fine game, completing 10 of 16 passes for 193 yards; Sam Braidich added 82 yards on eight carries; and Kayden Eggleston had 61 yards on 12 trips. We knew we had a mission and we knew we could take care of it, Skinner said. In 2018, Fredonia was also forced to play home games at Brocton Central School because of safety concerns, especially with the bleachers at the time. Here is the All-Western New York boys volleyball honor roll as selected by league coaches. Dunkirk has also managed to score more than 30 points three times this season, including 36 points on the road last week to Iroquois, in a 38-36 loss, which Sarratori called the best offensive game weve had in over a year.. But, I think its the first time Fredonia and Dunkirk have played undefeated, and with a league title and the 1-seed in the Bs on the line, theres nothing better than that.. They have always come to play against us.. Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. width: 33%; margin-left: 0; The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. Although Fredonia has certainly enjoyed plenty of recent success on Dunkirks turf, some in the community feel its time Fredonia has its own facility to compete with rival schools such as Dunkirk and Southwestern. 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 Perry, a 6-foot-2 245-pound lineman, was also named the Section VI Class AA Player and Defensive Player of the Year. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. #gallery-4 img { Today's breaking news and more in your inbox, Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. 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.. Its going to be a special night, a really fun, special night.. 2 ranked small school, went to its locker room trailing by 18 points at halftime to top-ranked small school Bishop Timon in t. Though it has been nearly all Fredonia in recent memory, Dunkirk still leads the all-time series 65-50-11, dating back to 1901. You have permission to edit this article. Captain playing with torn ACL leads Fredonia/Brocton win over Dunkirk. 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. The motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove. After a large senior class moved on after last season, Dunkirk also lost three more projected starters on both sides of the ball. 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 focal point of tonights game in terms of offense, however, will be which unit can spend more time on the field. Tonight, two teams coming off losses meet in a non-league football game at Dunkirk High School. In Fredonias case, that gap is larger than it would be for most programs and it does not seem likely to change in the near future. 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. Weather concerns have led to games being moved to different locations in the past most commonly to Dunkirks Karl Hoeppner Field, with a fee charged to Fredonia to rent Dunkirks field for the event. This is a special game for everybody, said Dunkirk coach Mike Sarratori. Fredonia (3-0, 2-0) turned the ball over early in the game on a muffed punt to give Gowanda (1-3, 1-2) the ball in Fredonia territory. text-align: center; Search the history of over 778 billion Ambrose has been a coach at Lancaster for 22 years, including five as junior varsity coach. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. Dunkirk is a lot better team than everybody says, Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock said after last weeks 35-8 victory over the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Thunderbirds. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. Because if he was 100 percent, few teams could stop him.. 1 in large schools; Timon remains atop smalls, Lancaster softball coach Kelly Ambrose to take leave of absence, Amherst's Nick Moore, Salamanca's Lucus Brown score 1,000th points; Lew-Port hands Niagara Falls first loss, Hamburg's Clara Strack becomes the school's all-time leading scorer; Nichols ends two O'Hara streaks, 2022 Boys volleyball honor roll: The best from Western New York, Girls basketball polls: O'Hara, Nichols tie as No. The Hillbillies defense was led by Jacob Thompson for the second week with 11 tackles along with Matt Lotter who had 10, including a sack and three tackles for a loss. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. Early in the year when they played a common opponent, Southwestern, we saw it was a tough, hard-fought game. 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