Posted: Oct 11, 2024
Hillburn, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Sprint Football team dropped a 49-13 decision to CSFL North powerhouse and 2023 championship runner up, Army West Point, on Friday evening at the Torne Valley Sports Complex in Rockland County.
STAC falls to 1-3 overall and 1-2 in the CSFL North Division, while Army remains perfect at 3-0 and 1-0 on the year.
STAC HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES
- Nickolas Simonetta led the way with 11 receptions totaling 115 yards. Simonetta's longest catch went for 30 yards.
- Davion Hicks garnered 9 rushing attempts for 13 total yards.
- Starting quarterback Ryan Kenny completed 19 of 33 passes, for 161 yards and an interception. QB Tynez Harp also saw time under center, going 3-of-8 for 42 yards and a score.
- Ryan Kenny and Jayden Bennermon provided the maroon and gold scoring, with Kenny powering his way to the end zone in the second quarter and Bennermon receiving a pass from Tynez Harp, which took him across the goal line in the fourth stanza.
- Esmond Oldums registered 7 total tackles (4 solo, 3 assist), with one going for a loss. Teammates Dylan Honan (6 solo), Andrew Riley (4 solo, 2 assist) & Ethan Hence (2 solo, 4 assist) followed Oldums' lead, totaling six tackles apiece.
- Brayan Anaman and Joseph DeBellis each forced fumbles during the game, which were recovered by the Spartans defense.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
- Army (7-0) - Running Back Scott Belveal 44-yard pass from quarterback Kyle West (Nicholas Cueto Kick Good).
Second Quarter
- STAC (7-7) - Quarterback Ryan Kenny 8-yard run (Jeremy Schucker Kick Good).
- Army (14-7) - Wide Receiver Ben Deloit 5-yard pass from quarterback Kyle West (Nicholas Cueto Kick Good).
- Army (21-7) - Wide Receiver Devon Brown 27-yard pass from quarterback Kyle West (Nicholas Cueto Kick Good).
- Army (28-7) - Wide Receiver Parker Williams 58-yard pass from quarterback Kyle West (Nicholas Cueto Kick Good).
Third Quarter
- Army (35-7) - Running Back Scott Belveal 39-yard pass from Kyle West (Nicholas Cueto Kick Good).
- Army (42-7) - Running Back Henry Back 27-yard pass from Kyle West (Nicholas Cueto Kick Good).
Fourth Quarter
- STAC (42-13) - Wide Receiver Jayden Bennermon 25-yard pass from Tynex Harp (Jeremy Schucker Kick Failed-Blocked).
- Army (49-13) - Quarterback Carson McFadden 4-yard run (Alex Perine Kick Good).
UP NEXT
STAC welcomes Cornell University to the Torne Valley Sports Complex on Friday, October 18. Kickoff between the Spartans and Big Red is set for 7:00 p.m.