{"id":43457,"date":"2023-06-15T16:50:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=43457"},"modified":"2023-06-15T16:50:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:50:37","slug":"genesee-county-spartans-look-to-rebound-at-home-on-saturday-night-against-ithaca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/genesee-county-spartans-look-to-rebound-at-home-on-saturday-night-against-ithaca\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Spartans look to rebound at home on Saturday night against Ithaca"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Mike Pettinella
Genesee County Spartans<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Genesee County Spartans are in \u201cbounce back\u201d mode heading into Saturday night\u2019s home Northeastern Football Alliance semipro game against the Ithaca Warriors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kickoff is set for 7 o\u2019clock at the Genesee Community College field located behind the Richard C. Call Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spartans were on the losing end of a 28-0 score last weekend at Lockport, failing to capitalize on a couple of excellent scoring chances in the opening half when they trailed by only 8-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe game wasn\u2019t as lopsided as the score suggests,\u201d Head Coach Harry Rascoe said. \u201cAn interception right before the half when we were driving really hurt us, and right after intermission, a fumble thwarted another drive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rascoe said the team was missing a few key players against the Wildcats, but expects them to be back in action on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTight end Howie Wilson was unable to play due to injury, but he\u2019ll return, as will our captain and standout lineman Adam Hausfelder,\u201d Rascoe added. \u201cWe\u2019re revamping the offense a bit to give quarterback Joe Canzoneri more opportunities to showcase his skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against Lockport, Alex Rood was the signal caller, completing 10 of 20 passes for 75 yards, while Tyler Budzinack, filling in for Wilson, caught six passes for 50 yards. The Spartans couldn\u2019t get the ground game going, however, rushing 20 times for just 46 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On defense, defensive end Gunner Rapone forced a fumble and he and fellow Batavia High graduate Kaden Marucci combined for several tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission for this weekend\u2019s game is $5 per person with children under 12 admitted at no charge. The contest has been designated as Dan\u2019s Tire & Auto Night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Mike PettinellaGenesee County Spartans The Genesee County Spartans are in \u201cbounce back\u201d mode heading into Saturday night\u2019s home Northeastern Football Alliance semipro game against the Ithaca Warriors. Kickoff is set for 7 o\u2019clock at the Genesee Community College field located behind the Richard C. Call Arena. The Spartans were \u2026<\/p>\n

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