Football

Greene 26, Whitney Point 14

GREENE – Facing its most difficult test of the season, Greene passed the exam, although not without a few difficulties.

Scott Gorton passed for 203 yards and three scores as the Trojans broke in their new field-turf athletics facility successfully.

“We expected it would be a tough game,” said Greene coach Tim Paske. “It was our first game on the new field, and Whitney Point was just as excited as we were. They were definitely a good test for us.”

Greene initiated the scoring in the second quarter finishing off a nine-play, 58-yard drive on Gorton’s six-yard TD pass to Nick Wilcox. After a Whitney Point fumble two possessions later, Greene needed only two plays to cover 32 more yards. Gorton’s 20-yard strike to Kevin Gilroy upped the lead to 14-0.

The Trojans saw their momentum take a step back at the end of the half. Near midfield, Gorton’s screen pass was intercepted by Tyler Donnelly, who raced 48 yards for the score. A successful two-point conversion closed the halftime gap to six points.

The Trojans and Golden Eagles traded touchdowns early in the third quarter. Greene went 14 plays to start the second half ending with a Kurt Shear one-yard TD run.

The Golden Eagles would then execute the first TD drive against Greene’s first-team defense this season. Donnelly broke several tackles on his way to a 23-yard TD jaunt.