Homecoming Victory!

By: Jaiden Basinger, Jose Nazario, and Tyler Elzholz

October 19, 2021

On Homecoming and Senior night, the varsity football team beat the John Hay Hornets, 14-6.  The victory was great, but these victorious memories will last forever, especially for the seniors who played their last football game in front of the home crowd.

The seniors honored before the game were Jacob Sullivan, Tyler Elzholz, James Trunkett, Jordyn Fougerousse, Donavan Walker, Alex Hernandez, Andrew Flowers, Zach Hoskins, Dean Sugar, Jonathan Barry, and Solomon Carabello.

In the first quarter, the Hurricanes came out of the gate with intensity. Defensively, the Canes recorded an interception by Sullivan on the Hornets’ first drive. With the turnover, the Canes marched down the field and scored on a Sullivan to Fougerousse touchdown pass. Sullivan missed the PAT, but the Canes still led 6-0, and this is how the quarter ended with both teams struggling to sustain offensive drives.

In the second quarter, the Canes’ offense struggled with third and fourth down conversions (and a missed field goal) resulting in no more points on the scoreboard. The Hornets, however, were able to capitalize on a Sullivan interception with a five-play, touchdown-scoring drive of their own. Instead of kicking the PAT, the Hornets elected to go for the two-point conversion, but the Canes’ defense would not allow them to convert. At the half, the score was deadlocked at 6-6. 

In the third quarter, junior Jaiden Basinger caught a pass and scored a 48-yard touchdown.  Going for two, Sullivan then made a great, athletic play while falling to the ground by underhand tossing the football to junior Omarian Smith who was able to catch it and cross the goal line giving the Hurricanes a 14-6 lead as the quarter ended. 

In the final quarter, the Hurricanes defense held the Hornets on their own two-yard-line and prevented them from chipping into the deficit. With a turnover on downs and only one more play remaining, Sullivan knelt down on the one-yard-line to let the time expire. 

Final score: Brooklyn 14, John Hay 6

A big thank you to everyone who was able to make it out and support the home team, especially the seniors. It was cold and rainy, but Hurricane Nation cheered the entire game and wanted senior night to be memorable.

With the season finishing up this Friday at Independence High School, the varsity football team will soon be informed if they make this year’s playoffs. Once confirmed, family, friends, and Hurricane Nation will be the first to know.

Go Canes!

{For information on upcoming games and season schedules, please visit Hurricanes Athletics.}