Wildcats defeat Wallkill, improve to 7-0

The Wildcats rallied back from a 15-13 halftime deficit to defeat a talented Wallkill Panthers team by a score of 34-15.

Senior quarterback Brody Frederick completed 14 of 22 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Sullivan led a talented receiver group with seven catches for 109 yards, while brother Dylan Sullivan caught six passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Mazza caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on the first drive to put the Wildcats ahead in the first quarter.

The Wildcats running backs answered rushed for 210 yards on 41 carries. Junior running backs Aaron Callender and Giacomo Abbate combined for 184 yards on 31 carries and a touchdown. Senior Mohammad Najafipour carried the ball five times for the Wildcats. QB Brody Frederick rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, and place kicker Cole Haskew was a perfect 4-4 on extra points. There was outstanding blocking and pass protection from a veteran group of offensive lineman led by tackles Michael Hennessy, Michael Miller, Matt Lupkovich, Grant Havell, Asa Garner, Brayden Harrison and Wyatt Vreeland.

Senior Luca Siebert contributed 11 total tackles, helping keep the Panthers out of the end zone in the second half. Sophomore Jackson Miceli contributed eight total tackles in his first varsity contest. Senior captains Grant Havell’s six tackles and Wyatt Vreeland’s five tackles were disruptive to the Wallkill offense all day. Defensive lineman Anthony Roe and Tommy Ronan both put pressure on the quarterback, while Matt Lupkovich, Wyatt Vreeland and Grant Havell combined for five sacks.

The Wildcats welcome the Washingtonville Wizards on Friday night, October 25, for a home game. Kick-off is slated for 7:00 pm.