CONKLIN— Eventually, Norwich or Susquehanna Valley would have to find the endzone. The overtime system in Section IV demanded an outcome.

With scoring for both clubs at the absolute minimum through 48 minutes of regulation play, the Tornado were able to capitalize on their first OT possession, then held on against SV to win 6-0 on Saturday afternoon.

After not playing in an overtime session since it was introduced to Section IV play several years ago, Norwich went into extra minutes for the second straight week, and each time has come away victorious. The Tornado are 2-3 overall, but in the all-important division standings, are tied for first with a 2-0 mark. “We’ve sold to our kids to never quit,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “We’re a resilient bunch, and when push comes to shove, we’ve been able to get these victories.”

Norwich had the ball first in the extra period, and quarterback Seth Thomsen immediately scrambled for a 15-yard first down to the SV five. Three plays later, Norwich was moving backward, and was faced with a fourth-and-goal from the eight. After a Martinson timeout, Norwich operated out of the shotgun formation, and Thomsen fired an eight-yard TD strike to Mackay Hotaling for the winning points.