The game counts as a non-leaguer because the Class D playoffs are underway, but Genesee Region League powers Attica and Pembroke still put on a show Saturday.
Both squads had big games moving the football, but it was the Dragons that defended their home turf, 38-15, and wrapped up the No. 3 seed in the Class C playoffs next weekend.
Pembroke started the game with an 80-yard drive, but missed a field goal. The Blue Devils had a long drive of their own and were able to capitalize when Andy Ruddock finished off an 80-yard drive with a 5-yard TD run.
Pembroke drove again and this time got points as Andrew Wright had a 2-yard scoring run early in the second quarter.
After a stop, the Dragons added seven more points when David Kleckler tossed a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ken Babcock.
Attica had a golden chance to score to start the third quarter when the team marched all the way down to Pembroke's 3-yard line, but then fumbled the ball away. Pembroke drove 98 yards and Kleckler scored on an 8-yard keeper.
Kleckler had officially taken over at this point.
He intercepted a pass and returned it 31-yards for a score on Attica's next drive and then put an end to the following Blue Devil possession with another pick.
Wright took the ball 71 yards for a touchdown to wrap up Pembroke's scoring.
Attica had a late touchdown run.
Wright finished the game with 14 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns and Mike Dibble added 90 yards on 17 attempts.
Kleckler completed 5-of-6 attempts for 51 yards and also rushed for 52 yards on nine carries.
J.P. Phillips had 48 yards on seven rushes.
The Blue Devils fall to 4-3 and will be at East Rochester/Gananda (not Bath) in the opening round of the Class B tournament next weekend while Pembroke improves to 6-1 and will host Bishop Kearney.
Attica plays East Rochester
Attica plays East Rochester in the first round, not Bath
I see that now Mike. I was
I see that now Mike. I was given bad information. I'm not so good with the math when it comes to the seeding points.
What do you think about the game?
Well Hilly, As you know
Well Hilly, As you know Dotterer is tough and ER runs a spread offense. A little different than what we are used to seeing in the GR. We will have to use the entire week to iron out our gameplan, but hopefully the kids will be ready.
This is a good group in
This is a good group in Attica and nobody expects them to win. Hopefully they come in with a little chip on their shoulders and represent the GR well.