Evening Sun Report

Football

Norwich 35, Windsor 20

NORWICH – Norwich’s offense scored at least four touchdowns for the third straight week, and it made homecoming weekend a memorable event as the Tornado captured their third straight victory Friday evening.

Leading by just two points at halftime, 14-12, a pair of third-quarter touchdowns allowed the host club to gain some breathing room against the physical Black Knights.

“I thought Windsor came right at us and was the more physical team in the first half,” said Norwich coach Mike Chrystie. “They punched us in the mouth, but our offense was able to keep pace, and I think we started to wear them down in the second half.”

Norwich’s balance of running and passing was at its best. Behind the line of Cole Brightman, Brad Chesebro, Ryan Hayes, Jamison Luke and Adrian Hoffman, the Tornado ran for 318 yards. Quarterback Mike Sutton threw for 111 yards, and senior Jaden MacRabie had five catches for a career-high 102 yards.

Norwich shook off Windsor’s physical play, and punched right back scoring on its first drive of the second half. Michael Oralls, who ran for 104 yards, scored on a 33-yard touchdown drive. Following a defensive stop, Norwich found the endzone again, this time a 29-yard TD pass from Sutton to MacRabie. It was the second TD connection for the senior duo, and the first one gave Norwich a two-point lead at halftime.