If you were one of the fans at Bob Reade Field on Friday, August 28th, you may have had flashbacks to the first round playoff game last season.
Yes, that playoff game where the Maple Leafs kicked a field goal as time expired to advance to the second round of the IHSA playoffs.
Last night’s game didn’t disappoint. The Green Machine led 20-7 at intermission. But the Hubs weren’t done.
Rochelle scored fourteen of their twenty-one points in the second half earning their second lead of the game, 21-20.
But, on a night full of tradition, a night where the green helmets looked new again, the Green Machine did what the Green Machine does. They put the ball into the end zone with less than two minutes remaining.
With less than a minute left, Keaton Ariano intercepted a pass and the offense took over in victory formation. The Maple Leafs are 2-0 to start the season.
Keith Brake will have an in-depth look at the game, coaches comments, and more. Look for photos and a highlight reel coming on Monday.
GENESEO 26, ROCHELLE 21
TEAM STATS
Total Plays: Geneseo 43, Rochelle 61
Total Yards: Geneseo 324, Rochelle 290
Rushing Yards: Geneseo 312, Rochelle 227
Passing Yards: Geneseo 12, Rochelle 63
First Downs: Geneseo 16, Rochelle 17
Third Downs: Geneseo 4-of-8 (50%), Rochelle 6-of-13 (46%)
Fourth Downs: Geneseo 1-of-2 (50%), Rochelle 3-of-3 (100%)
Turnovers: Geneseo 0, Rochelle 2
Penalties: Geneseo 1 for 15 yards, Rochelle 3 for 34 yards
GENESEO INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE STATS
Passing
Luca Turigliatti — 1-of-1, 12 yards
Rushing
Mark Nelms — 28 carries, 197 yards, 2 TD, long 86
Jack Mickley — 6 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD, long 24
Luca Turigliatti — 2 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD, long 36
H. Hill — 3 carries, 3 yards, long 3
K. Ariano — 2 carries, -1 yard
Receiving
Jack Mickley — 1 reception, 12 yards, long 12
GENESEO SCORING
First Quarter
Mark Nelms — 86-yard TD run (kick no good)
Second Quarter
Jack Mickley — 24-yard TD run (Carson Peters kick)
Luca Turigliatti — 36-yard TD run (kick)
Fourth Quarter
Mark Nelms — 5-yard TD run (kick no good)
GENESEO DEFENSIVE STATS
E. Brown — 3 tackles
K. Smith — 3 tackles
C. Mooney — 2 tackles, 1 TFL
Jack Mickley — 2 tackles, 10 assists
K. Ariano — 2 tackles, 6 assists, 1 interception
B. Simosky — 2 tackles, 7 assists
M. Nicke — 2 tackles, 4 assists, 1 TFL
J. Wexell — 2 tackles, 4 assists
T. Freeman — 2 tackles, 3 assists
E. Bjorkman — 1 tackle, 1 assist
B. Cox — 1 tackle, 3 assists
B. Diehl — 1 tackle
L. Barnett — 2 assists
Team — 1 fumble recovery
SPECIAL TEAMS
Carson Peters — 1 PAT; 3 kickoffs, 2 touchbacks
J. Wexell — 2 kickoff returns