WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – The Red & Black looked to remain perfect on the season Saturday night when they hosted Auburn at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.
Juston Williams and Kalon Jeter team up early in this game with a 43-yard reception setting up the first score of the game.
Eric Washington takes it from 3 yards out.
Eric Beyler adds the extra point to put the Red & Black up 7-0.
After the first quarter, it was Jonathan Williams with the interception. He takes it to the house from 30 meters out. The tap is good, 14-0 Watertown.
Red & Black defense is on top again as Derek Dalton and Jeremy Machia lead Watertown.
It was Jaquin Salmon with the interception, ending an Auburn drive.
Later in the second quarter, Chris Furr shows his advisory drilling skills 34 yards Juston Williams to Chris Furr: 21-0 Watertown.
Then it was Jaquin Salmon with his second interception of the first half for Watertown, setting up another score.
Then it was Juston Williams to Rhashey Whitfield from 9 yards out: 27-0 Red & black
How about Jaquin Salmon again with his third interception of the first half. This one he takes 70 yards for the landing. A thing of beauty. Score: 34-0 Red & black
It was Salmon again with a 4th interception of the first half. Outstanding performance from the defensive back.
First play of the second half for Watertown, it was Justin Williams to Kalon Jeter 37 yard touchdown pass: 41-0 Red & black
Watertown goes on to beat Auburn 41-6.
Saturday marked the kickoff of the 2022-23 high school sports season with a pair of area high school football teams kicking off their 2022 fall sports seasons.
At Comet Field, the 2022 Carthage Comets football team got its first practice under its belts Saturday morning.
The Comets will look to improve on a 2-4 record that saw them fall to West Genesee in the quarterfinal round of the Section 3 Class A Football playoffs.
Comets coach Jason Coffman says this group has worked hard in the offseason, and adds that it’s exciting to get ready for their season opener on September 2nd.
“This is different than what we’re used to. You know, we’re playing a week zero game this year- The first week where we’d normally have a scrimmage, so starting this Saturday and going into a day is really important to get through these 2 weeks of practice,” Carthage said. Coach Jason Coffman.
“Hey, man, there’s no place I’d rather be. Since Monday last week when we had the meeting, I’ve been itching to come here and play, so I’m excited. I couldn’t think of another group of guys I’d rather spend the day with,” said Senior Tight End Kolyn McGill.
Meanwhile at Watertown High School, the Cyclones were also on the field getting a head start on the upcoming 2022 high school football season with their first official practice.
The Cyclones are playing a week earlier than most teams as well, traveling to Carthage on Sept. 2 to meet the Comets in a Section 3 Class A contest.
It also marks the return of the Cyclones to Section 3 after spending the past few seasons playing in the Northern Sports Conference.
Cyclones coach Kyle LaLonde, like Coffman, is happy to be back on the field.
”This is a little different since Saturday. In most cases, everyone else starts on Monday. You know, soccer and all the other sports. We’re here, our first practice on Saturday, the state decided to let us start a few days early so we have one practice here on Saturday. The kids have Sunday off, then we’ll come right back and get into the swing of things on Monday,” LaLonde said.
”Well, this is the real deal now. I haven’t been here in over a year because last season I got hurt, missed the whole season on the first day of practice, so I’m keeping an eye on the turf monster to make sure he doesn’t get me again. We are all ready to be here. It’s a nice day, a little warm, but nothing we can’t get used to,” said Watertown Wide Receiver Sixto Quiles.
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