FOOTBALL

Union-Endicott 28, Norwich 7

ENDICOTT –Norwich was poised to take a lead into halftime – or at least remain tied with Union-Endicott. Instead, a drive thwarted was followed by a brilliant 80-yard scoring drive for the Tigers.

U-E quarterback Joey Orlando engineered go-ahead series completing six passes, the last of which found Nick Yesenky from 16 yards out with just four ticks on the clock and a 13-7 halftime advantage.

Yesensky made a key interception that set up that go-ahead possession for the Tigers. Norwich began a long drive from inside its own five-yard line, and advanced to the U-E 17-yard line. The Tornado attempted a fade pass to Kyle Edwards in the corner of the end zone that Yesensky stepped in to made the pick. “He just made a great play on the ball, and they were able to move the ball down the field with the passing game,” said Norwich coach John Martinson. “It was a big turnover for us. We felt that if we didn’t score a touchdown, we would at least attempt a field goal and hope to be up 10-7. We felt the momentum shift as a staff, and in the third quarter we gave them great field position after the kickoff. They just pounded us off tackle, and as a team, we did a poor job of tackling.”