Rochester Adams vs. Rochester Falcons 2005 game summary

The Highlander faithful invaded Rochester Falcon territory and packed the stands for this cross-town rivalry. Throw the records away because this game is all about emotion and heart.

The Falcon’s took control at their 20-yard line after Kimball kicked the ball into the end zone The Falcon’s first possession ended up with a punt after their 3rd down and 3 attempt failed. Senior Mike Hauser signaled for a fair catch at the 48-yard line.

 The Highlander offense took advantage of the great field position. Senior fullback John Stirzinger ripped off 20-yards to the 30-yard line and a first down. Cory Hamilton gained 5-yards to bring up 2nd down and 5. Slot Back Josh Renel ran for a nice gain but a Highlander holding penalty negated his efforts. Stirzinger, back from a shoulder injury, ran hard for a 3 – yard gain to bring up a 3rd and 1-yard situation. Junior QB Jake Wilson, filling in for an injured Jake Ball, ran for a tough 1-yard gain and a 1st down on a QB veer option.

From the 16-yard line, Wilson again ran the veer option for 15-yards down to the 1-yard line. On 1st down and goal, fullback Stirzinger was stopped cold for no gain. On 2nd down, Wilson QB sneak was stuffed at the line of scrimmage. Now on 3rd down Stirzinger found the end zone for the first Highlander score of the game. Kimball added the P. A. T.

Adams 7 Falcons 0

Rochester took their next possession from the 20-yard line with 6:23 left in the first quarter.

The Falcon offense went to an “I” formation and Linebacker Corey Momont promptly shut down their running attempt. The Falcons were forced to punt from their own 10-yard line.

The Highlanders started their second drive of the game from good field position. Jake Wilson ran for a big gain of 15-yards off the veer option. On the next play the Highlanders fumbled the ball and the Falcon’s recovered on the 26-yard line. They completed a pass to an open receiver that moved the ball up to the 45-yard line. Falcon QB, Brandon Luczak attempted a QB draw and was stopped by the interior defensive line for no gain. With 4:15 left in the first quarter, Luczak picked up12-yards and a new set of downs. A pass to Falcon receiver Stephan Henning moved the ball to the 1-yard line. Mattingly scored on a run to get the Falcons on the board. The P. A. T. was good.

Adams 7 Falcons 7                  

 The next Highlander drive started after a great effort by Brian Hollett on the kick return who ran the ball to the 46-yard line. Running plays by Renel and Wilson’s QB keeper picked up a Highlander first down. A series of running plays by Wilson and Cory Hamilton moved the ball inside the 30-yard line. On 3rd down and 3 a blown play on a hand off resulted in another fumble. The Falcons recovered on the 11-yard line.

 On the Falcon’s 4th possession of the game defensive end Joe Bernard and Tom Fedolak came up with key stops to force the Falcons to punt. The ensuing Highlander drive started on the 37-yard line and included 5 different backs that contributed on this successful possession.

Stirzinger, Wilson and Renel came up with nice running plays to penetrate the Falcon defense. Wilson ran the QB keeper to the 18-yard line on a key 3rd down and 10 situation. Renel also stepped up on a 3rd down and 11 to get the ball down to the 3-yard line and another first down.  Senior fullback John Stirzinger scored from the 3-yard line. Always reliable place kicker Bryan Kimball added the P. A. T.

Adams 14 Falcons 7

 With 2:53 left in the half a short kick allowed the Falcon’s to get decent field position. A defensive offsides penalty on the Highlanders didn’t help the cause. The Falcons picked up a 1st down to move the ball to the 49-yard line. An incomplete pass followed by a completed short hitch pass brought up a 3rd down and 1 situation for the Falcon’s with 1:31 left in the half. The Falcon’s did get the 1st down and on 1st down and 10 DB Brian Hollett jumped the route of the Falcon receiver but was unable to hold on to the ball. The Falcons faced a 4th down situation with little time remaining in the first half. The Highlander defense was caught flat-footed as the Falcons executed a well –timed fake punt. The Falcon’s instead ran a pass route right down the middle of the Highlander defense. The Falcons now had a 1st down on the 11-yard line.

 On 1st down on the 10 with less than 1 minute to go in the half, senior DB Mike Hauser defended a fade pass route perfectly and the pass was incomplete. On 2nd down Luczak tried a QB draw play that the Highlander defense stuffed for little gain. On 3rd down and 7 the Falcons threw a touchdown pass to Luczak. The P. A. T was good and the score at the end of the half was tied at 14.

Adams 14 Falcons 14

 The second half started with the Highlanders receiving the kick-off. Bryan Hollett returned the ball to the 23-yard line. A delay of game penalty against the Highlanders brought up a 1st down and 15 situation. Josh Renel and Wilson ran the ball hard to pick up a Highlander first down. The next series included running plays by Wilson and Hollett but another costly holding call negated another first down. On 3rd down and 4, Renel gained 3 yards forcing the Highlanders to again punt the ball.

 The Falcons started their first drive of the half on the 26-yard line. After Luczak gained 5-yards on a QB keeper Bryan Hollett broke up a pass attempt by the Falcons. After an incomplete pass the Falcons were forced to punt. Mike Hauser signaled for a fair catch but the ball went threw his hands and the Falcons recovered on the 15-yard line. An offensive pass interference call against the Falcons presented an 2nd down and 25 to the Falcon offense. After two incomplete pass plays the Falcons returned the ball back to the Highlanders. This next Highlander drive failed to produce a first down after yet another holding call and an incomplete pass.

 The Falcons took possession of the ball in good field position at the 50-yard line. After a 1-yard gain on a QB keeper senior DB Jeff Crocenzi intercepted a Luczak pass. The Highlanders had the ball on the 24- yard line and went to work on this Falcon defense.

Gierak reeled off 9-yards followed by a Stirzinger run for another 5-yards. After a Jake Wilson QB keeper Stirzinger came up huge on a 3rd down and 7 situation and moved the chains after a 20-yard gain. With the ball spotted on the 35-yard line QB Wilson’s veer option was stuffed for a 5-yard loss. Once again, John Stirzinger came through with a big time run down to the 18-yard line. Now on 1st   down and 10 Jake Wilson picked up 7-yards down to the 11-yard line. Another 4-yard gain by Wilson was for not after an illegal procedure call against the Highlanders. Slot Back Josh Renel ran a counter down to the 6-yard line. Jake Wilson ran a QB keeper down to the 4-yard line and Renel finished off the drive with another nice counter

run into the end zone. Kimball added the P. A. T.

Adams 21 Falcons 14

 With 11:20 left in the 4^th quarter the Falcons started on their 10-yard line following a clipping call on the kick return. This drive produced one first down before the Highlander defense closed the door and forced the Falcons to punt. The Highlander offense took the ball on the 36-yard line. Running plays by Wilson Stirzinger and Renel seemed to be good for a first down however another holding call against the Highlanders killed this drive and forced yet another punt. The snap to the punter Kimball went sailing over his head. He made a big play by picking up the loose ball and quick kicking the ball down to the 37-yard line.

The Falcons took over with 7:19 left in the game. A series of well executed running plays by Luczak and an untimely pass interference call against the Highlanders allowed the Falcons to move the ball down inside Highlander territory. Defensive plays by linebacker Matt Petrusha and Tom Fedolak but the brakes on this Falcon drive.

 The Highlanders got the ball back on the 30-yard line with 4:24 left in the game. Renel picked up 6 yards on two running plays. On 3rd down and 4 Stirzinger was stopped cold forcing the Highlanders to punt again. So it was déjà vu when the ball went over the head of Kimball and towards the end zone. This time Kimball wasn’t able to come up with the ball and kicked it out of bounds around the 3-yard line. With 3:30 left in the game the Falcons scored a touchdown and went for a 2-point conversion to take the lead. Out of the “I” formation the Falcons tried an off-tackle run that was stopped by the Highlander defense lead by Linebacker Corey Momont.

Adams 21 Falcons 20

The Falcons then attempted an onside kick that never went 10-yards so the Highlanders took over on the 46-yard line. With 3:08 left in the contest Renel ran for an 8-yard gain that once again was called back due to a holding call. Stirzinger ran hard for 14-yards and a 1st down with 1:45 left on the clock. The Falcons allowed Wilson to run a QB sneak into the end zone for a touchdown. The P. A. T.  was good.

Adams 28 Falcons 20

 With 1:10 left in the game the Falcons took possession on the 20-yard line. A pass good for 10 –yards and a hitch pass to Henning moved the ball to the 48-yard line. With 46 seconds showing on the clock senior DB Bryan Hollett intercepted Luczak’s last pass as a Falcon and put the game away.

Final score: Adams 28 Falcons 20

 

Season record:  9-0

Congratulations to the players and the coaching staff for a great regular season. Now it’s on to the State playoffs.

Go Adams!

 

D. Renel