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For the first three games of the season, Somers had the outcome of games versus Ramapo, Yorktown and Mahopac in doubt when the forth quarter arrived. But there was no such uncertainty versus Fox Lane last week, and John Jay was next on Saturday October 5.

Somers took a 28-0 first quarter lead, and there wasn’t much to worry about by the time the 46-7 victory was complete.

A John Jay first down on the opening drive did not qualify, and the same goes for what appeared to be a second movement of the chains. Braydon Currid swung left and completed a nice third down sideline pass to Tommy Machado. Not so fast, the yellow flag might just have well brought the curtain down on the evening.

A play later, Somers received and started 40 yards away. Mason Kelly quickly got 18 on the ground, and after two more runs, Miguel Iglesias connected for a nine yard touchdown pass to Cameron Violante at 8:48

Gavin Kelly made the extra point, and John Jay started well again. Currid stepped up and hit Ryan Patrick over the middle. A twelve yard gain to the 41, Currid scrambled left for a second and five and hit Nicholas Rinaldi for a third and three.

No gain on the next play, John Jay decided they were already in four down territory. The snap sailed long, and now Somers had only seven yards to gobble up. So Iglesias opened wide and scampered into the end zone for a 14-0 game at 6:31.

The defense’s turn again, there was no quarter for the home team. John Jay moved backwards, and this got the special teams off the bus. Dean Palazzolo received the punt and rode the sideline to the 15. A play later, Violante had his second TD reception of the game.

4:27 still left in the first and the Somers defense didn’t last long again. Ryan Brush pulled in the interception, and the Tuskers took over at midfield. Three runs by Kelly and the Tuskers were first and ten at the 19.

A 3rd and seven did come due so Somers kept it in the family. Iglesias passed left for Tristan Iglesias, and his cut back freed up enough space to cruise into the end zone.

28-0, Kelly added the exclamation point to begin the second. An 80 yard touchdown run and Somers could look ahead to next week.

Somers Defeats Panas 9-0

Slideshow v Panas

Vs John Jay

On Thursday September 19, Somers welcomed Panas to the High School and had a pretty easy day of it. The Tuskers scored in the opening minute and didn’t let up.

Eight more goals, they sent Panas home to a 9-0 defeat.

Starting with the ball, the girls played keep away in the Panas zone, and after the first shot kicked off the post, Tiana Righetti struck the silencer. She headed the high bounce to the right and kicked across her body for a 1-0 lead at 39:32.

Of course, the peppering continued, and the next granule of salt in the wound came at 29:41. The corner kick coming down in the middle, Lily Mazzella connected and her header took the ball in for a landing.

Up two now, Somers kicked their cat and mouse game into high gear. The offense had the ball back a minute later, moved down the center where Kayla Coviello pushed the ball to Julia Arbelaez on the goal line. She drew the defense and her pass hit Righetti with nothing but an empty net in front.

An easy tap in, Somers kept coming, and while Arbelaez was slightly less than perfect on the goal line this time, there was no shortage of elephants to make up the difference. The senior danced the edge and crossed a little out of reach of Caitlin Fitts. But the ball rolled right onto the foot of Aurora Riley, and she didn’t fumble the opportunity.

In for a 4-0 lead at 26:49, the margin didn’t last long. Bella Wissa teed up from the 20 and one bounced the ball in for a 5-0 lead.

The rest was not in doubt and three more goals actually kept it in the family. Katie Hanford dropped one just below the crossbar from the 20 and her sister Sara Hanford added two more to complete the victory.