BALDWINSVILLE – One week, and one lopsided victory, may have convinced some that the Liverpool football team was ready to challenge its main Class AA rivals in a matter not seen before.
Another game provided a different lesson.
Baldwinsville, maintaining the upper hand in this long-running neighborhood rivalry, jumped all over the Warriors early in last Friday night’s game at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium, the fast start the difference as Liverpool lost by a score of 40-21.
Each side had scored plenty in their opening games the week before – Liverpool 59 agianst Henninger, B’ville 55 against Rome Free Academy. Only one of those sides was able to do so again.
Dominating the first quarter, B’ville jumped out to a 21-0 advantage before the Warriors were able to get on the board in the second period with Vincent McBride’s touchdown catch. Even then, the Bees answered it, and Liverpool trailed 27-7 at the break.
Any chance of a comeback dissipated when the Warriors were kept off the board in the third quarter, its last two touchdowns coming in the final period with the game out of reach.
B’ville didn’t put up big numbers, as Brandon Levin led his side with 134 rushing yards on 29 carries and the Bees managed just 53 passing yards.
But a deep, versatile Bees defense proved quite tough, Kaleb McIntyre picking up six tackles as Kaleb Young and Mike Madonna had five tackles apiece. Greg Marinelli helped out with an interception and fumble recovery.
Liverpool is home this Friday to face University Prep (Rochester). Kickoff is at 6:30.
