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Randolph breaks halftime tie, defeats Salamanca 28-7

Syrai Johnson caught two touchdown passes and Alexander Garland rushed for two scores as Randolph improved to 3-1.

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Randolph breaks halftime tie, defeats Salamanca 28-7
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Overview

  • Randolph outscored Salamanca 21-0 in the second half of a 28-7 home victory Friday.
  • Davion Johnson completed 9 of 10 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns; Syrai Johnson had four catches for 127 yards and both receiving scores.
  • Alexander Garland rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries and added an interception on defense.
  • Carter Conley led Randolph with 15 total tackles, including eight solo stops.
  • Conner Seeley rushed for 65 yards and Salamanca's touchdown on 15 carries.
  • Randolph improved to 3-1 overall, while Salamanca fell to 1-3; their league records remained 1-0 and 1-1, respectively.

Randolph broke a halftime tie with 21 unanswered second-half points to defeat Salamanca 28-7 in a nonleague football game Friday, Sept. 25, at Randolph Central School.

Randolph led 7-0 after the first quarter before Salamanca drew even with seven points in the second. Randolph scored 14 points in the third quarter to take a 21-7 lead and added seven more in the fourth while holding Salamanca scoreless after halftime.

Davion Johnson completed 9 of 10 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Syrai Johnson caught four passes for 127 yards and both scores. Carter Conley added three receptions for 35 yards, and Grady Huntington had two catches for 14 yards.

Alexander Garland supplied 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Davion Johnson added 33 yards on eight attempts.

Conley led Randolph's defense with 15 total tackles, including eight solo stops and seven assists. Christian Hayes and Hayden Bruyere each finished with nine total tackles. Garland contributed eight total tackles and an interception, and Cole Morris recorded a sack.

Conner Seeley led Salamanca with 65 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Kylan Jacobson added 37 yards on four attempts, Remy Follman caught three passes for 29 yards, and Easton Chudy made his extra-point attempt.

Through Friday's game, Garland had 499 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns for the season, while Syrai Johnson had 223 receiving yards and five touchdown catches. Seeley's season totals stood at 394 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

Randolph improved to 3-1 overall and remained 1-0 in League D, tied with Wilson at the top of the league standings. Salamanca fell to 1-3 overall and remained 1-1 in C South, tied for fifth with Portville/CR/BR.

C South standings

Rank Team Overall League PF PA
1 Falconer/CV/MG 3-1 2-0 93 40
2 Fredonia 3-1 2-1 100 100
2 Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton 2-2 2-1 76 57
2 CSP 3-1 2-1 101 32
5 Portville/CR/BR 3-1 1-1 95 59
5 Salamanca 1-3 1-1 53 114
7 Gowanda/Pine Valley 2-2 1-2 86 56
7 Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale 2-2 1-2 104 80
9 Southwestern/Frewsburg 0-4 0-3 40 77

D standings

Rank Team Overall League PF PA
1 Randolph 3-1 1-0 115 40
1 Wilson 3-0 1-0 99 12
3 Newfane 3-1 2-1 138 106
4 Silver Creek/Forestville 2-2 1-1 88 103
5 Franklinville/Ellicottville 2-2 1-2 97 81
6 Catt Little Valley 0-4 0-2 52 178