Warwick Valley football team weathers the storm to shut out Kingston
Warwick. The Wildcat defense leads the charge in the 20-0 victory.
Thunder and lighting forced the cancellation of pre-game ceremonies for the official opening of the capital project improvements to the Tim St. Lawrence Track and C.A. Morgan Field but the Wildcats and Kingston Tigers weathered the storm and played football Friday night with a delayed kickoff due to weather.
Warwick’s defense set the tone by keeping the Kingston Tigers off the scoreboard behind great tackling and play from senior captains Jake Rooney and Johnny Accardo, who combined for 20 tackles.
Defensive linemen Wyatt Vreeland, Latrell Willis, Michael Miller, Charlie Phipps, Sebastian Trazino, Rashied Richardson, Anthony Rowe, Brandon Fasullo, Asa Gardner and Big Sean Stratton kept the pressure on the Kingston Wing T attack that had defeated Cardinal Spellman from the Bronx last week.
The Warwick offense overcame a slow start to score 20 points behind a up-and-coming offensive line led by junior Michael Hennessy, Michael Miller, Grant Havell, Charlie Phipps, Matt Lupkovich, Mike Lomauro and company.
Wildcats combined for more than 300 yards of offense led by junior running back Zach Kantor with more than 90 yards rushing and a touchdown.
Dylan Sullivan and Dan Devine each caught a touchdown from senior quarterback Wils Siebert and junior QB Brody Frederick connected with Sulivan for a 60-yard strike late in the third quarter to flip the field position battle.
The 2-0 Wildcats will take on the Goshen Gladiators in the annual Spirit Trophy Game on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Goshen. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The game is being played on Thursday night in observance of the religious holidays for Rosh Hashanah.
This article was provided by Warwick Valley Athletic Director and head Football Coach Gregory Sirico.