Greenwich Shuts Out Cambridge/Salem, Earns Section II Crown

Greenwich 35   Cambridge/Salem 0

Greenwich parlayed five interceptions and a defense that refused to yield points, into their second straight Section II Class D title at Colonie High School on Friday.

After a scoreless first period the undefeated Witches (10-0), took control with three touchdowns including scoring runs by Ryan Ingber and Michael Cronin along with a 36-yard scoring strike from Ingber to Keegan Clayton to carry a 21-0 advantage into the break.

On the first play of the third period, Greenwich running back Will Weber broke free for a 36-yard run but fumbled, the Witches third turnover of the game, giving Cambridge/Salem the ball, and some life, on their own 19-yardline.

C//S put together a nearly 10:00 minute drive deep into Greenwich territory that stalled with a turnover on downs at the Witches 12.

With 10:48 remaining in the fourth, Greenwich put the game away when Ingber ran it in untouched, from 14 yards out giving the Witches a four-score margin.  

 Ingber added the final points of the night at the 4:02 mark on a 9-yard TD run, his third rushing score of the contest.  The Greenwich quarterback finished with 71 rushing yards in the victory while Weber led all ball carriers gaining131 yards on eight carries for the Witches.

Greenwich returns to Colonie High School next Friday for a state quarterfinal matchup with Section VII champion Moriah, a team they defeated 34-0 in week one of the regular season. 

Cambridge/Salem finishes an outstanding fall season with a 9-2 mark.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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