by Warren Kozireski
Senior running back Denzel Knight accounted for 372 yards of total offense with five touchdowns as Brockport overcame a 10-0 deficit to defeat host Churchville-Chili 33-10.
After a scoreless first quarter, Churchville-Chili capped a seven play, 35 yard drive which began after a James Latona 31-yard punt return. Six runs later, Josh Powell ran two yards off left tackle for the touchdown.
Another defensive hold by the Saints resulted in a 51 yard punt return by Latona to the Brockport three yard line, but the offense stalled. A Paul Fricano 24 yard field goal made it 10-0 Saints.
But it was all Brockport after that. Knight scored on the Blue Devils next two possessions; a 61 yard catch and run and a two yard run to cap a seven play drive to put the Blue Devils up 13-10 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Brockport capitalized on a blocked punt by Justis Blocker that was covered in the end zone by Knight for the touchdown.
A center screen late in the third quarter was taken by Knight 68 yards for another score and the same play worked following an interception by Alex Alverez for an 89-yard touchdown — Knight’s fifth of the contest.
“We had trouble early with their defensive scheme up front with players moving around, but we made some good calls against their blitz,” Knight said after the game.
The undefeated Blue Devils improved to 5-0. In addition to Knight, quarterback Tom Sydeski completed eight passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns.
The Saints were led offensively by Powell’s 49 yards rushing on 17 carries, quarterback John Iacucci 14 for 30 for 106 yards passing and Austen Correia’s four receptions for 43 yards. Sam Egan led with ten tackles and eight hurries on defense.
