Overview
- West Seneca West built a 26-0 first-quarter lead and a 40-0 halftime advantage in a 48-22 victory on Oct. 30.
- Mason Anderson completed 10 of 14 passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score.
- Carter Sparacio scored on a run and a reception, while Alex Quarantello returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, according to coach Mike Vastola.
- North Tonawanda scored all 22 of their points in the second half.
- West Seneca West improved to 7-2; North Tonawanda moved to 5-4.
West Seneca West scored 40 unanswered points in the first half and defeated North Tonawanda 48-22 on Oct. 30 behind four total touchdowns from quarterback Mason Anderson.
Anderson completed 10 of 14 passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score. West Seneca West led 26-0 after one quarter and 40-0 at halftime before North Tonawanda scored 22 second-half points.
According to West Seneca West coach Mike Vastola, Carter Sparacio opened the scoring on a 39-yard run. Anderson followed with a touchdown pass to Bobby Simmons, Alex Quarantello returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, and Jeremy Gauthier caught a 55-yard scoring pass from Anderson to complete the first-quarter scoring.
Vastola's account credited Anderson with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Sparacio and a 6-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The coach identified Quarantello's interception return as a key play in building the early advantage.
Sparacio finished with 42 rushing yards on two carries and the 37-yard touchdown reception. Simmons caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown and returned four punts for 97 yards. Gauthier's lone reception went for 55 yards and a score.
Vastola said several junior varsity players made their varsity debuts in the second half. “Good to get the rest of our roster in at halftime and get the clock running.”
North Tonawanda's second-half scoring included a 54-yard touchdown pass from Preston Loncar to Connor Shiesley and a 6-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Rogers in the third quarter, according to Vastola. Between those scores, Tyler Szewc broke a 50-yard touchdown run for West Seneca West. Szewc finished with 59 rushing yards on three carries. Vastola's scoring account also credited Baylen Loncar with a 34-yard touchdown reception from Preston Loncar in the fourth quarter.
West Seneca West improved from 6-2 to 7-2 overall and was tied for first in A1 with a 6-1 league record. North Tonawanda moved from 5-3 to 5-4 and stood fourth in A2 at 4-3 in league play.
Standings through Oct. 30
A2 (league)
| Rank | Team | Overall | League | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island | 9-0 | 7-0 | 334 | 73 |
| 2 | Starpoint | 7-2 | 6-1 | 304 | 138 |
| 3 | Williamsville East | 6-2 | 5-2 | 244 | 163 |
| 4 | North Tonawanda | 5-4 | 4-3 | 273 | 217 |
| 5 | Hamburg | 4-5 | 3-4 | 214 | 247 |
| 6 | South Park | 2-6 | 2-5 | 124 | 194 |
| 7 | Kenmore East | 1-7 | 1-6 | 137 | 318 |
| 8 | Maritime - Tapestry | 0-8 | 0-7 | 64 | 325 |
A1 (league)
| Rank | Team | Overall | League | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchard Park | 8-1 | 6-1 | 328 | 155 |
| 1 | West Seneca West | 7-2 | 6-1 | 291 | 135 |
| 1 | Williamsville North | 6-2 | 6-1 | 223 | 154 |
| 4 | Clarence | 5-4 | 4-3 | 163 | 146 |
| 5 | Kenmore West | 4-4 | 3-4 | 198 | 201 |
| 6 | Frontier | 1-7 | 1-6 | 100 | 246 |
| 6 | Sweet Home | 2-6 | 1-6 | 136 | 228 |
| 6 | Niagara Wheatfield | 3-6 | 1-6 | 168 | 233 |
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