Photos: Blackbirds Run Over Bulldogs
On Saturday, Oct 30, the Voorheesville football team took to the gridiron at home to take on Cobleskill-Richmondville in the quarterfinals in the Section 2, Class C football championships. The Birds used their ground game to shutout the Bulldogs 21-to-0 to move on to play Schuylerville on Friday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making moves: Blackbirds’ Eric Richardson takes the opening kickoff and tries to avoid the tackling from Bulldogs’ Aaron Henry (10) and Luke Yorke (4).
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
One of many: Blackbirds’ Joe Tomlin (21) gets the handoff from his quarterback Ryan Conley (11) in the first quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Seeing an opening: Blackbirds’ Logan Esposito looks at the running lane that his offensive line made for him to run. Esposito had 12 carries for 68 yards rushing to go along with two catches for 21 yards.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Up and over: Blackbirds’ Joe Tomlin bowls over Bulldogs’ Zach Yorke (26) in the second quarter to score his first of two rushing touchdowns in the Blackbirds 21-to-0 win. Tomlin had 200 yards rushing on 34 carries.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Big catch: Blackbirds’ Andy Feck steps in front of Bulldogs’ Sal Liardo to make an interception in the second quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking down field: Blackbirds’ Ryan Conley sprints out to the open field to look for an open receiver in the second quarter. Conley had two completions on three attempts for 31 yards to go along with five carries for 25 yards and a rushing touchdown.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting tripped up: Blackbirds’ Joe Tomlin gets right leg clipped by Bulldogs’ Sal Liardo in the third quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Grasping: Blackbirds’ Charlie Spollen (70) puts his arms around Bulldogs’ Aaron Henry in hopes to bring Henry down in the third quarter.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Giving no room: Blackbirds’ Jack Keith (77) and Richard Clark (58) come together to put an end to the Cobleskill-Richmondville runner in the fourth quarter.