{"id":64992,"date":"2025-06-01T22:34:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T02:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=64992"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:28:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:28:29","slug":"late-td-lifts-buffalo-over-genesee-county-spartans-18-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/late-td-lifts-buffalo-over-genesee-county-spartans-18-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Late TD lifts Buffalo over Genesee County Spartans, 18-17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wide receiver Deyonci Farley bowls over a Stampede defender for the Genesee County Spartans\u2019 opening touchdown on Saturday.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Mike Pettinella<\/em>\/Genesee County Spartans<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos by Lauren Donovan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Genesee County Spartans lost to the Buffalo Stampede, 18-17, on Saturday in a Northeastern Football Alliance AA Division season opener at Mulray Park in South Buffalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stampede backup quarterback Anthony Davis found Kendrick Benson from 10 yards out with 54 seconds remaining to complete the host squad\u2019s comeback from a 17-6 deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winning play was set up by a fumble recovery at the Spartans\u2019 20-yard line by Tyler Wilson with about three minutes to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After falling behind, the Spartans drove down to about the Stampede\u2019s 30-yard line before a deep pass down the sideline was intercepted by Marcelus Tolivar to seal Buffalo\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spartans\u2019 placekicker Julia Petry drilling a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter. Alex Rood is the holder.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia Petry\u2019s 30-yard-field had given the Spartans a 17-6 lead in the third quarter before Buffalo rallied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wide receiver Deyonci Farley scored both of the Spartans\u2019 touchdowns on passes from QB Corey Turpin \u2013 the first capping a 60-yard opening drive and the second late in the first quarter. Petry was successful on both extra point attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spartans\u2019 Head Coach Harry Rascoe said the loss was a case of \u201ctaking our foot off the gas and committing a couple costly turnovers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe played probably our best first half ever and dominated the statistics,\u201d he said. \u201cWe just didn\u2019t finish it off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spartans\u2019 running back Will LaMar looks for running room.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rascoe said that tight end Logan Pike had a big day, with seven catches for 150-plus yards, while running back Will LaMar carried for about 70 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On defense, Cody Wenner had an interception while defensive end Gunner Rapone, free safety Takhi West and linebackers Marley English and Martin Krayna each had multiple tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spartans\u2019 limited the Stampede to about 230 yards of total offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Stampede, Davis completed eight of 11 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns \u2013 the first was a 15-yarder to Kaleb Walker \u2013 while running back Auston Neal tallied the team\u2019s other TD. Defensively, Amir Dubose led the way with five tackles and forced the fumble late in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Spartans\u2019 home opener is set for 7 p.m. next Saturday (June 7th<\/sup>) at Van Detta Stadium in Batavia against the Watertown Red & Black.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wide receiver Deyonci Farley bowls over a Stampede defender for the Genesee County Spartans\u2019 opening touchdown on Saturday. By Mike Pettinella\/Genesee County Spartans Photos by Lauren Donovan The Genesee County Spartans lost to the Buffalo Stampede, 18-17, on Saturday in a Northeastern Football Alliance AA Division season opener at Mulray \u2026<\/p>\n

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