Thomas needs drama to advance; Finney rolls to semis
(4)Thomas 18, (5)Athena 13
Olivia Zizzo found Olivia Bommelje for a game winning four yard touchdown with 35 seconds left as the Titans rallied for a Class B quarterfinal win in Webster Monday evening.
Zizzo connected with Olivia Smith on a long touchdown in the first half that leveled Thomas with Athena at six. Just before the half, Anna Forman put the Trojans back in front with a TD throw to Emily McMichael. The conversion throw gave Athena a 13-6 lead at the break.
Thomas scored once in the second half to draw within a point and might have gotten away with a late Zizzo throw for the game winner. She appeared to lose a flag just before her release.
The Titans (11-2) have won five in a row and will move on to face top seeded Arcadia in Thursday's semifinals. Athena finishes the year 10-3.
(3)Finney 34, (6)Geneva 14
Lucy Broome had a pair of second half interceptions and Allie Frederickson caught a pair of first half TD passes as the Falcons won a Class C quarterfinal in Penfield Monday.
Finney led 28-0 at the half before dueling #7's started trading interceptions. Broome got her first to stop a fourth down play and actually followed with a 21 yard catch for Finney. The next Falcons throw was caught by Athena Tumbelekis, who wears number 7 for the Panthers.
Geneva did keep possession for long as Broome stepped in front of a throw a couple snaps later and ran it back for a touchdown.
Trinity Maxon had a TD rushing and throwing late for the Panthers, but they could not rally.
It was the fifth consecutive win for the Falcons, who improved to 11-2-1. Next up is a trip to Hornell for a semifinal date with (2)Canisteo-Greenwood Thursday.
Geneva closed their season at 12-6.
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