by Steve Bradley
It didn’t take long to realize the visiting Taconic Hills Titans were in over their helmets. The Hoosick Falls Panther football team scored 27 unanswered points in the first quarter. The Panthers scored 5 offensive touchdowns and a defensive TD to run out to a 41 – 0 halftime lead.
The Titans, who scored 52 points the previous week, played as tough as they could throughout the game, but they were no match for the Panthers. Coach Jones had many JV players start the second half, offering a long look at what the future holds. The future looks pretty good for Panther football.
Brad Burns again led the rushing attack, romping 155 yards on 14 carries. Brandon Hodges, who starts games as a lineman (number 54) then changes into a running back with number 34, chipped in 86 yards and a TD. The offensive line does a great job creating openings for these running backs.
The always tough defense came up with 4 interceptions, including one that Randy Tutunjian returned for a TD. Quarterback Billy Pine went 6 for 9, totaling 107 passing yards.
The Panthers will travel to Stillwater on Friday, September 21, to face the Warriors (1 – 2) on their beautiful turf field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm.
Abigail Powers Filmore was born in Stillwater. She was the First Lady from 1850-53 as the wife of the 13th President of the United States, Millard Filmore. She caught a cold at the inauguration of the next president and died of pneumonia 29 days later at age 55.
