Panthers rally to edge past Silverbacks

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville’s Drew Sandolfini powers ahead for yardage during the Silverbacks loss to visiting Newfane this evening.

Trailing by 16 late in the third quarter, Newfane rallied for three unanswered touchdowns to edge Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville 30-26 in a season ending match up game this evening at Middleport.

The host Silverbacks built up a 26-10 lead after Drew Sandolfini scored on a two yard touchdown run with 6:53 to go in the third quarter. A 37 yard run by Jordan Terwilliger set up the opportunity.

However, the Panthers came battling back as quarterback Ryan Kramp scored three touchdowns on runs of 1, 1 and 4 yards to rally Newfane into the lead at 30-26, the last score coming with 3:46 to go in the final period.

Newfane took a 10-6 lead after one quarter on a 10 yard touchdown run by Chase Braman and an extra point kick and a 32 yard field goal by Ben Dickinson.

The Silverbacks first quarter TD came on a 1 yard run by quarterback Trenton Muck.

The Silverbacks then rallied into the lead at 20-10 by scoring two touchdowns in the final 1:16 of the second quarter on a 36 yard pass from Muck to Mikey Burrows and a 45 yard run by Jordan Terwilliger. Muck also hooked up with Jordan Terwilliger on a two-point conversion pass after the first TD.

A fumble recovery by Andy Hill set up the first TD opportunity.

Keeping the momentum, the Silverbacks upped the lead to 26-10 with a touchdown midway through the third quarter but the Panthers answered back with three unanswered scores to rally for the win.

The Panthers finish the season at 4-5 and the Silverbacks at 1-7.

Jordan Terwilliger breaks away for a big gain for the Silverbacks.