Norwich celebrated senior night with a win Friday as 20 Tornado football players and cheerleaders were recognized in the 51-35 win over Chenango Valley. The senior players are Matt Giglio, Carson Maynard, JT Vinal, Eli Rodriguez, Nick Loscavio, Mike Squires, Seth Wessels, Nik Barber, Brayden Supensky, David Berger, Noah Bufalini, Kyle Shephard, Shane Lawrence, Johnathen Fuller, Ryan Costin, and Zach Lowe. The cheerleaders set to graduate in June are Jalzia Manwarren, Mackenzie Nichols and Amber Tierney. (Evening Sun Photo, Meagan Schulz)

NORWICH – It was a night a of quick drives and long scoring plays during Friday’s week eight game between the Norwich Purple Tornado and the Warriors of Chenango Valley. With less than a minute coming off the clock to start the contest, 21 points were scored between the two teams.

The first quarter shootout ended with the Tornado offense complying 267 yard on 14 plays from the line of scrimmage as the home team took a 27-14 lead at the end of the 12 minutes of play.

After a 14-14 score in the early minutes, a turnover by the Norwich defense led to a scoring drive down field and it proved to be the turning point in the game as the Tornado gradually increased the deficit before going on to win 51-35 on senior night.

Prior to the start of the wet, windy, and wild game, Norwich head coach Mike Chrystie and the football booster club honored 20 seniors – 17 football players and three cheerleaders – for their time dedicated to the program.

Once the first whistle blew following the coin toss, which Norwich got the ball to start, senior running back David Berger took the handoff from quarterback Griffin Mills through the large hole – created by the offensive line – 77 yards and into the end zone.