UV-Edmeston 24, Deposit-Hancock 16

HANCOCK – Unadilla Valley-Edmeston’s defense and special teams came up with three big plays that ultimately led to scores, and the Storm ended a 19-game losing streak Friday night at Deposit-Hancock.

“We just played really aggressive and the kids were ready,” said UV-E first-year coach Stan Foulds. “The kids could taste (the victory). They came out like they were destined to win.”

An interception, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt over the first three quarters staked UV-E to the lead. Zak Ruffles capitalized on the first turnover scoring on a 46-yard run, and Brandon Miles punched in the second score on a quarterback keeper raising the lead to 13-0 in the first quarter.

Ruffles, in the third quarter, extended the margin to 21-8 when he returned a blocked punt 34 yards to paydirt.

The Eagles, limited to just 52 yards rushing in the game, closed to 21-16 on Eric Hicks’ 25-yard TD reception from quarterback Derek Lenio. Deposit-Hancock threw for 181 yards in the game, the majority of that success coming in the first three quarters.

“They hurt us with some passes and had some nice gains,” Foulds said. “We went to some bump-and-run coverage in the fourth quarter, and that helped.”

To cap the scoring, backup kicker Zach Montgomery booted a 28-yard field goal in the fourth. Montgomery stepped in when Ruffles, the regular place-kicker, was injured and not able to kick.