Ian Carney rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 100 yards and another score as visiting Waterville took control of the South/East Division with a 24-7 win over Cooperstown on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Paul Lambert Field.
The Eagles scored the first two touchdowns of the game on runs by Carney, the second on a fourth-and-short play from the Hawkeye nine. Kian Mayne made both extra points for a 14-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
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Cooperstown had its best drive of the game in the second quarter, leading to its lone score. Sawyer McManus converted on a fourth down by drawing the Waterville defense off sides. Then he threw for a 30-yard score on a catch-and-run to Sawyer Bridger with 1:56 left in the half.
Waterville answered quickly. Carney threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ryland Stanton with 31 seconds left in the half.
Bridger also had a fumble recovery on the opening kickoff of the second half, and an interception in the third quarter. However, Cooperstown could not convert on Eagle mistakes, or on fourth downs.
Ethan Kimball and Kayden Wells made interceptions for the Eagles, and the Hawkeyes also turned the ball over on downs three times in the second half.
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Mayne made a 35-yard field goal with 7:03 left in the game for the final score. He also rushed for 116 yards.
Carney was 9-for16 passing with Stanton leading the team in receiving with 39 yards.
Waterville (6-0, 3-0) can clinch a division title with a home win over West Canada Valley on Friday, Oct. 16.
Cooperstown (5-1, 1-1) hosts Frankfort-Schuyler for a South/East game Saturday, Oct. 17.
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