The game began with a 36-yard touchdown pass for UPrep, making the score 7-0. John Harding answered to tie the game at 7 on a rushing touchdown. After the Knights stopped UPrep on defense, the turning point in the game came when Dominic Sansone drilled a 43-yard field goal that would have been good from 50.
The Knights never looked back, scoring 45 unanswered points, ultimately winning 45-15 and capturing their 5th straight sectional title.
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John Harding won the game’s MVP for the second straight year, scoring five rushing touchdowns to help McQuaid secure the win.
The Knights became the first team in Section V class AA to win five straight sectional titles. They will represent Section V in the New York State AA tournament and will play Bennett on Saturday night in Buffalo.
Bennett has ended the Knight’s season two years in a row. They come into this game undefeated, and ranked number one in New York State class AA. McQuaid is currently ranked number four.
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McQuaid is hoping to rise to a new level of dominance, looking past Section V and to the state championship. Will the Knights advance in hopes of winning a state title, or will Bennett end McQuaid’s season for the third straight year?