Red weather warnings have been issued by Met Office across Wales due to storm
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All football matches scheduled to take place in Wales on Saturday 7 have been postponed due to Storm Darragh, which is expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain, the Football Association of Wales has announced.
In a statement, the body confirmed that it had taken the extraordinary measure after advice from the Met Office, which has issued rare red weather warnings in the country.
Storm Darragh is sweeping in across the Atlantic, bringing with it 90mph winds and torrential downpours set to spark flooding and travel chaos in parts of Britain.
‘The Met Office has issued red, amber, and yellow weather warnings for the vast majority of Wales due to Storm Darragh, which is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain, causing significant disruption and danger to life,’ the statement from the FAW began.
‘It is not safe to drive in such weather, including travelling to and from football matches. Being outside in high winds increases the risk of injury and The Met Office advises people to stay indoors if possible.
‘Clubs have been advised to check for and secure any loose items around their grounds if it can be done safely. This includes bins, furniture, goalposts, and fences etc.
All football matches in Wales on Saturday have been postponed due to Storm Darragh, which is expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain
The Met Office has issued an 18-hour amber wind warning along the UK’s west coast from South Ayrshire down to Cornwall (pictured) , as well as in Northern Ireland, will run on Saturday from 3am to 9pm.
‘Potential postponements of fixtures on Friday 6 December and Sunday 8 December will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in line with each individual league’s policy.’
Meteorologists said a period of ‘extremely strong winds’ will develop during the early hours of Saturday morning as the low pressure system moves across the Irish Sea.
The ‘significant disruption’ warning from 3am until 11am covers most of the coast of Wales including Cardiff and Swansea, as well as parts of Bristol and North Somerset.
That could mean that various Football League and non-league fixtures could also be affected, though at this point there has been announcement from the FA.
Championship side Bristol City welcome QPR to Ashton Gate in the early fixture on Saturday, while in the National League Yeovil Town are set to entertain Braintree Town at 3pm.
Forecasters told residents to ‘stay indoors if you can’ and ‘avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous conditions – it is not safe to drive in these conditions’.
Homeowners were urged to secure loose items outside their properties such as Christmas decorations, bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds and fences.
The red alert, issued just after 10am on Friday, also urged people to ‘consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items’.
Red warnings are a rare event, with the last one issued by the Met Office just under a year ago on January 21, 2024 for 99mph Storm Isha – and Friday is only the 19th time in records dating back to 2011 that a red warning has been imposed.
The Met Office has also issued a 39-hour yellow wind warning for the whole of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and much of Scotland, from 3pm today until 6am on Sunday.
And an 18-hour amber wind warning along the UK’s west coast from South Ayrshire down to Cornwall, as well as in Northern Ireland, will run on Saturday from 3am to 9pm.
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Football matches in Wales POSTPONED on Saturday after Met Office issue rare ‘danger to life’ red warnings with Storm Darragh set to hit the country as well as parts of Bristol and Somerset
Beyond the Playbook: Duluth Marshall girls hockey teams up with North Shore Storm
Two Harbors and Silver Bay hockey joined as a co-op years ago, and are now paired up for football too.
But this year, an unexpected third team added to the girls hockey membership.
Duluth Marshall girls hockey made it to the Section 7A championship just nine months ago. However, fast forward to November, and the Hilltoppers won’t be fielding their own team.
“It was definitely sad,” said Nina Thorson, a senior center from Duluth Marshall. “Like, I want to be a part of our school team and show off our pride. But like I said, it’s going to only help us and hopefully be able to get to that section final again.”
After an agreement between athletic directors, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, and Duluth Marshall will now all be under the “North Shore Storm” umbrella.
“We were already a co-op, so we already go back and forth between Two Harbors and Silver Bay. So it’ll mostly stay the same, just adding a few more friends,” said Addison Bentler, a senior defender from Two Harbors.
For the Hilltoppers, the whole experience is new. Perhaps the most worrisome throughout the year is the toll on traveling up to an hour away just for practice, and keeping up with all of the other things that high school athletes do.
“With any high school athlete, you make sure that they’re getting fed, they’re getting some sleep,” said Callie Hoff, an assistant coach for the storm and the former Duluth Marshall head coach. “They’re getting their homework done. We always talk about the student athletes, so getting their homework done is important. Just finding ways for them to make this all happen as they have a longer travel to and from practices and games.”
With anticipation comes excitement though, and the melting pot of team identities is set to make for an exciting season up north.
“North Shore is definitely a really gritty team,” said Thorson. “We’re known to get the puck into the back of the net. So I feel like those two are going to really complement each other so we can learn how to be more gritty and more offensively better. We can help them on the goal side.”
“They were definitely always a competitor,” said Bentler. “We always wanted to beat them really badly. They play really good hockey and move the puck a lot. So hopefully, that’ll continue on with us.”
“The Hilltoppers bring in some good talent, for sure,” said Mike Hoff, the head coach for the Storm. “They’re working hard. We have some good leaders on that squad that are older. We have some younger talent, of course, that complements them pretty well, and hopefully, we’ll play our best hockey come February.”
Mike Hoff explained that it was important to get the Duluth Marshall girls a game closer to home and in front of their home fans, and that game will come January 30th at Mars Lakeview Arena against the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage.
Real Madrid have opened an investigation to identify a perpetrator who allegedly aimed racist abuse at Lamine Yamal during El Clasico.
Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday night, going down 4-0 against arch rivals Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the campaign at the Bernabeu.
With the game 0-0 at half time, Robert Lewandowski scored two second half goals before Yamal scored the third of the game. Raphinha wrapped up the scoring soon after.
Yamal broke another record with his strike, becoming the youngest-ever Clasico scorer, but was allegedly subject to racist abuse from the stands during the match.
Madrid have now released a statement condemning racial abuse and revealing they have opened an investigation.
WARNING: Strong and abusive language
Lamine Yamal, español con orígenes marroquíes, ha recibido insultos racistas por parte de varios aficionados del Real Madrid
“Puto Moro” y “Puto Negro” se puede escuchar en el vídeo
Real Madrid have opened an investigation to identify a identify a perpetrator who allegedly aimed racist abuse at Lamine Yamal (pictured) during El Clasico
Some of the alleged abuse is said to have taken place when Yamal was celebrating after scoring
Two videos are circulating on social media which seemingly show the teenager being abused on two occasions
‘Real Madrid strongly condemns any type of behaviour involving racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the insults uttered by a few fans last night in one of the corners of the stadium,’ the shared in a club statement.
‘Real Madrid has opened an investigation to locate and identify the perpetrators of these regrettable and despicable insults, in order to adopt the appropriate disciplinary and judicial measures.’
Mundo Deportivo, meanwhile, report that a fan in the front row abused the 17-year-old as he celebrated scoring his goal in the 77th minute.
It is reported that slurs such as ‘f***ing black’, ‘f***ing moor’ and ‘go to the traffic lights to sell handkerchiefs’ were heard from the stands, all in Spanish.
A video has been circulating on social media, where the alleged abuse can seemingly be heard.
In another video, meanwhile, which sees Barcelona taking a corner, more alleged abuse can seemingly be made out.
The incident is just the latest in a long line of racist issues in Spain, many of which have involved Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr.
Earlier this year, a court handed down six-month prison sentences for each incident after a fan was found to have racially abused Vinicius Jnr and another LaLiga star in two separate incidents and also took the decision to implement a three-year stadium ban on the supporter.
The Brazilian has also opened up on how he feels ‘targeted’ by discriminatory abuse from rival fans.
It signifies the latest racism storm that Spanish football has suffered, with Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jnr also at the centre of abuse earlier this year
Yamal, meanwhile, netted his first Clasico goal on the night in his fourth appearance in the fixture to add another record to his ever-growing list.
He is the youngest player to have started a LaLiga game, which came when he lined up for Barca in the 2023-24 season against Cadiz at 16 years and 38 days old. And just a few days later, he became the youngest player to provide an assist in LaLiga.
He is also the youngest Barca player to debut in the Champions League, the youngest starter in the history of the Champions League, the youngest player to register a Champions League assist and the youngest player to win a major international trophy.
There are a number of other records that Yamal has broken listed on Barcelona’s club website, including being the youngest-ever player to play in the Champions League knockouts and being the youngest player to feature in a European Championship final.
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Real Madrid open investigation to identify fan who allegedly racially abused Lamine Yamal during El Clasico as Spanish football is hit by latest racism storm
Despite a slow start, Virginia notched its fourth-straight victory after storming back for a 4-2 win over American at Klöckner Stadium Tuesday.
After falling behind by two early goals, the Cavaliers were able to score four unanswered. The entire Virginia team showed great perseverance and determination to come from two goals down.
It was another outstanding performance by Cavaliers anchors Nick Dang and Joey Batrouni leading the Hoos to a great comeback performance Tuesday night. Dang was dominant in the air, winning all of his 50-50 opportunities, and Batrouni made numerous uncontested saves to help the Hoos to victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cavaliers (6-4-3) had a slow start to the match as they allowed two goals within the first 15 minutes to American (3-5-5) on a brisk night in Charlottesville.
The first goal occurred in the fifth minute when Troy Elgersma made a fantastic run into the box. Once receiving the ball, Elgersma beat two Cavalier defenders and took a shot that Batrouini made a great initial kick save on. Unfortunately for the Hoos, the ball ricocheted directly to Toshi Davis, who shot the ball that was deflected off Grant Howard’s leg but went into the Cavaliers’ net for the opening goal of the match.
The second goal for American occurred a few moments later, when again Elgersma was involved. This time, Elgersma turned the Hoos over in the defensive third, made a quick pass to the center of the field where Sam Hershey took a fantastic one-touch shot into the top left of Batrouni’s net. Honestly, there was nothing Batrouni could do, as it was a perfect finish.
The Hoos earned a goal later on in the 18th minute off one of their five corners in the first half. Who else but Dang to again get his head to a ball. Daniel Mangarov’s ball was punched straight into the air by goalie Matthew Tibbetts, but ultimately found the head of Dang for the Hoos’ opening goal. The officials went to the monitors to double check an offside call, but the goal stood.
The Cavaliers were able to gain a little momentum with this goal, gaining the majority of the possession towards the end of the half. The Hoos led in shots with 10 (1 on goal) to American’s 5 (4 on goal). Batrouni was able to register two saves in the opening half to keep the teams just one goal apart.
UVA coach George Gelnovatch must have had an inspiring halftime speech, as the Hoos came out of the half a completely different team. Kome Ubogu opened the second-half scoring spree in the 47th minute after David Okorie played a one-two with Mangarov just outside the box.
Okorie continued his run past the defenders of American and was able to pick out Ubogu, who beat his defender near post for a simple tap-in finish to equal the scoring at 2 goals each.
Moments later, Luke Burns got on the scoring sheet after some more tremendous ball movement across the field. The ball found Grant Howard in the right corner of the field, who made a penetrating pass to Ubogu.
Ubogu laid it out towards the endline just inside the box, where Howard was able to spot the run of Burns. Burns found the back of the net for the Hoos’ third goal of the match, as Burns celebrated with a nifty knee-slide celebration towards his teammates in the corner.
The final goal occurred in the 60th minute by Ubogu to allow the Hoos to go up two goals. This goal was set up by Alex Parvu, who made a ridiculous acrobatic move along the sideline to keep the ball in.
He somehow was able to flick the ball with his heel to Albin Gashi, who then played the ball back to Parvu towards the corner flag where he was able to whip the ball across the goal. It found Ubogu’s head, where he made a glancing header to the back post sneaking it past Tibbetts.
GOALS AU: 5’ – Toshi Davis AU: 12’ – Samuel Hershey (Troy Elgersma, Oliver Snowden) UVA: 18’ – Nick Dang (Paul Wise) UVA: 47’ – Kome Ubogu (David Okorie, Daniel Mangarov) UVA: 52’ – Luke Burns (Grant Howard, Kome Ubogu) UVA: 60’ – Kome Ubogu (Alex Parvu, Albin Gashi)
ADDITIONAL NOTES Courtesy UVA Media Relations
Paul Wiese recorded his 22nd career assist and is now tied for 10th all-time in UVA history
Kome Ubogu totaled five points in the match (2g, 1a) to tie a career-high (vs VCU, 9/28/21)
Ubogu is the first Cavalier to record five points in a single match since Phil Horton in a 3-1 win at Pitt (9/30/22)
Ubogu’s multi-goal match is the second by a Cavalier in 2024 (Reese Miller, vs SJU 8/29/24)
Nick Dang scored his fifth goal of the season to lead the team in the category
David Okorie, Grant Howard, and Alex Parvu each recorded their first career points as all three pitched in assists
Freshman Luke Burns recorded his second career goal and has scored two goals in under 200 minutes of action in 2024
The Cavaliers netted four goals in a game for the second time this season
American’s opening goal is the earliest goal conceded by the Cavaliers this season (5:02)
WITH THE WIN…
Virginia records its first comeback victory of the season and its first since a 2-1 win over Pitt (10/13/23)
The Cavaliers recorded a victory after trailing by two goals for the first time since a 3-2 overtime win over Virginia Tech (10/19/2012)
UVA increases its win streak to four consecutive games
Virginia improves to 6-4-3 overall and records its fifth win at Klöckner Stadium
FROM HEAD COACH GEORGE GELNOVATCH
“It was a real slow start. Sometimes we run into these games after three wins in a row and traveling to Boston College and back. They scored two quick goals on us. I would have to think back to remember the last time we went down two goals and won the game, so I give us a lot of credit for that. The changes we made at halftime, to be honest with you, resulted in goals. Alex Parvu, Luke Burns and David Okorie were instrumental in setting up those goals, and that’s what you want.”
UP NEXT
The Hoos face ACC opponent Syracuse on Saturday night for Senior Night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.
However, Kricketfelt made the controversial decision to remain in her home, defying these orders.
During the hurricane, the content creator documented her experience through a series of TikTok videos showing her going about her daily routines — including cooking meals and relaxing in her home — while the storm raged outside.
Her content during this period garnered millions of views and sparked intense debate among viewers.
In one of her videos, Kricketfelt states: “I’m not leaving. I’m staying right here in my house in Tampa, Florida.”
She goes on to explain her reasoning: “My house is built to withstand hurricane-force winds. I’m in a non-flood zone. I have hurricane impact windows.”
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Justification for staying
Kricketfelt offered several reasons for her decision to remain in her home, including:
Home Safety: She emphasized the structural integrity of her house.
Previous Experience: “I’ve been through many hurricanes before. I know what I’m doing.”
Preparation: “I have plenty of food, water, and supplies.”
Public reaction and criticism
Her decision elicited strong reactions from the public, with many people criticizing her actions as irresponsible and potentially dangerous.
One commenter on social media wrote: “What about your kids? This is so selfish and ignorant.”
I’m not leaving. I’m staying right here in my house in Tampa, Florida
@KricketfeltTikTok
Kricketfelt responded with: “I’m not being selfish. I’m being practical. My kids are safe here with me.”
Privilege and responsibility
Some pointed out that her ability to stay home safely during a hurricane reflected her wealth and privilege.
Kricketfelt acknowledged this, stating: “I know I’m fortunate to have a safe home. Not everyone has that option.”
As a social media influencer with a large following, Kricketfelt’s actions were scrutinized for their potential impact on her audience’s behavior during natural disasters.
She addressed this concern, saying: “I’m not telling anyone else what to do. This is my personal decision.”
Some also argued that individuals who choose to ignore evacuation orders could potentially strain emergency services, putting themselves and first responders at unnecessary risk.
However, Kricketfelt made the controversial decision to remain in her home, defying these orders.
During the hurricane, the content creator documented her experience through a series of TikTok videos showing her going about her daily routines — including cooking meals and relaxing in her home — while the storm raged outside.
Her content during this period garnered millions of views and sparked intense debate among viewers.
In one of her videos, Kricketfelt states: “I’m not leaving. I’m staying right here in my house in Tampa, Florida.”
She goes on to explain her reasoning: “My house is built to withstand hurricane-force winds. I’m in a non-flood zone. I have hurricane impact windows.”
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Cat 3 storm spawns tornadoes with millions at risk
Justification for staying
Kricketfelt offered several reasons for her decision to remain in her home, including:
Home Safety: She emphasized the structural integrity of her house.
Previous Experience: “I’ve been through many hurricanes before. I know what I’m doing.”
Preparation: “I have plenty of food, water, and supplies.”
Public reaction and criticism
Her decision elicited strong reactions from the public, with many people criticizing her actions as irresponsible and potentially dangerous.
One commenter on social media wrote: “What about your kids? This is so selfish and ignorant.”
I’m not leaving. I’m staying right here in my house in Tampa, Florida
@KricketfeltTikTok
Kricketfelt responded with: “I’m not being selfish. I’m being practical. My kids are safe here with me.”
Privilege and responsibility
Some pointed out that her ability to stay home safely during a hurricane reflected her wealth and privilege.
Kricketfelt acknowledged this, stating: “I know I’m fortunate to have a safe home. Not everyone has that option.”
As a social media influencer with a large following, Kricketfelt’s actions were scrutinized for their potential impact on her audience’s behavior during natural disasters.
She addressed this concern, saying: “I’m not telling anyone else what to do. This is my personal decision.”
Some also argued that individuals who choose to ignore evacuation orders could potentially strain emergency services, putting themselves and first responders at unnecessary risk.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the UW-Eau Claire women’s soccer team traveled to Indianola, Iowa for a non-conference game against the Simpson College Storm.
The Blugolds came into the game with a record of 4-3-1. However, the team evened out their wins and losses when the contest resulted in a 3-2 defeat for UW-Eau Claire.
Emma Donovan, a first-year forward, said the team anticipated that it would be a tough matchup.
“They are a ranked team in our region, but we knew we could stay with them and compete,” Donovan said.
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In the first half of the game, UW-Eau Claire conceded two goals by Simpson College. Haley Von Rentzell, a third-year midfield player, said the team really focused on their defensive press against the Storm.
“We knew we’d have to be organized defensively to be successful in this game,” Von Rentzell said. “Once we’d won the ball, our goal was to find our forwards right away. We were able to implement this and it allowed us some solid chances to challenge their defense.”
Towards the end of the first half, Von Rentzell put the Blugolds on the board by scoring a goal with an assist from Donovan. The team went into halftime down 2-1.
Paige Crawford, a third-year defense player, said that this was one of her favorite moments of the game.
“This gave us the momentum we needed to continue to play to the best of our ability,” Crawford said. “The save that one of our center-backs had off the goal line at the end of the first half was also a high-energy moment.”
Overall, the Blugolds executed two shots and three saves in the first half. The Storm offense kept the team’s defense busy in the first half with nine shots total according to Blugold Athletics.
In the second half, Simpson College secured their third goal at the 60 minute mark of the game.
“We kept up the pressure at the beginning of the second half with multiple opportunities for an equalizer, but they got loose and scored again,” Donovan said.
The Storm was up 3-1 until the very last few moments of the game. At the 89 minute mark, Von Rentzell’s attack was successful when she achieved the Blugolds’ second and final goal.
“This past game was definitely frustrating, but it also made me feel excited about our season,” Crawford said. “I think this game showed us how strong we are as a team and that we continue to fight until the last minute.”
Overall, UW-Eau Claire had two corner kicks, six shots and six saves in the second half.
Kennedy Boll, a fourth-year goalkeeper, played the full 90 minutes of the game and was able to save nine out of the 12 shots she faced from the Storm.
“Our forwards worked so hard to challenge Simpson’s defense, while our midfield was matched up against some very skilled players,” Von Rentzell said. “Our defense had the biggest challenge of marking Simpson’s forward, who has a lot of talent.”
Next, the Blugolds will be back on the road to Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 25, where they will play against Wartburg College.
Coach Sean Yengo said it will be another tough matchup, but he’s excited to see the hard work that the girls have put in this season.
“I’m proud of the way the girls played. There were a lot of highlights,” Yengo said.
UW-Eau Claire defeated Wartburg College during the 2023 season for the first time in their history.
“We know we have to put this game behind us and implement that hard work into our game against Wartburg,” Donovan said. “We are excited that we get another chance so soon to get back on the field and show how quickly we can bounce back and get on the right track.”
With offensive lineman Miles Frazier (60) leading the way, Saranac Lake’s Owen Lawrence (1) gains ground during a first-quarter carry in Saturday’s game. Pictured defending for AuSable Valley is Keegan Holzer (76).
(Provided photo — Lou Reuter)
SARANAC LAKE — For the first time in eight years, Saranac Lake’s football team owns a 3-0 record to start the season.
After notching a pair tight triumphs in nailbiters to kick off their campaign, the Red Storm cruised to a 37-16 victory over AuSable Valley Saturday at Wilson-Raymond Field on homecoming day.
Saranac Lake’s impressive beginning this fall is a far cry from a year ago, when the team struggled to a 1-8 record while being outscored by a 317-104 margin.
“We just wanted to get back to playing hard-nosed physical football,” Red Storm head coach Eric Bennett said. “It’s all about accountablilty throughout our program. The kids, the coaches, from modified, JV and varsity are being held accountable every day and have the goal of improving every day. We are heading in the right direction.”
Saranac Lake rolled out to a 30-0 lead against the winless Patriots, and after allowing a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, the hosts rounded out the scoring when senior Zack Goetz returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining on the game clock.
Red Storm defensive lineman Andrew Gay (71) celebrates a successful goal-line stand that kept the Patriots off the scoreboad during the first quarter of Saturday’s game at Wilson-Raymond Field. (Provided photo — Lou Reuter)
Junior running back David Montroy paced a balanced Red Storm offensive charge, scoring two touchdowns while piling up 79 rushing yards on 11 carries. Nine runners combined for 220 yards on the ground for Saranac Lake.
Goetz, Saranac Lake’s starting quarterback, added another touchdown on a 1-yard scamper, and Scottie Nicholas was also credited with a Red Storm touchdown when he scooped up a loose ball in the end zone for the first points of the afternoon on the hosts’ opening possession. Nicholas, a junior, also connected on a 30-yard field goal late in second quarter that sent his team into halftime with a 10-0 edge.
Saranac Lake tacked on touchdowns on three straight possessions after intermission to put the game out of reach.
AuSable Valley, which lost its first two games by a combined 100-0 score, started with the ball and went three-and-out and punted, giving Saranac Lake the ball at its own 22. The Red Storm then strung together a nine-play march to get on the board.
On the touchdown play, Montroy ran up the middle from the 11-yard line but fumbled just shy of the goal line. Fortunately for the Red Storm, the ball went in the end zone and Nicholas made the recovery for a 6-0 lead, with the following point-after kick sailing through the uprights.
Saranac Lake’s Chayse Delosh (74) and Zane Ragsdale combine to drop AuSable Valley ball carrier Hayden Bombard during Saturday’s game at Wilson-Raymond Field. (Provided photo — Lou Reuter)
The Patriots mounted a march of their own, driving from their 28 all the way to Saranac Lake’s 2-yard line before the Red Storm defense came up with a key goal-line stand to get the ball back while preserving their lead.
Nicholas added the only other points of the opening half, drilling a 30-yard field goal to up Saranac Lake’s edge to 10-0 with 2:18 left in the second quarter.
The Red Storm marched 58 yards for a touchdown on the first possession of the second half, with Montroy reaching the end zone on a 27-yard burst. Montroy crossed the goal line again from the three on Saranac Lake’s next series, with Nicholas booting the conversion kick to up the lead to 23-0 midway through the third quarter.
Saranac Lake’s next touchdown came on the first play of the fourth quarter when Goetz sprinted around the left side of his line into the corner of the end zone on a 1-yard keeper.
After failing to score in their first 11 quarters of the season, the Patriots picked up their first points of 2024 when sophomore quarterback Aiden Blaise hooked up with Hayden Bombard on a 54-yard touchdown pass 45 seconds into the final quarter. Blaise then completed the conversion pass to Jonathan Fletcher to move the score to 30-8. The Patriots scored again on a five-play, 45-yard drive capped off by an 11-yard touchdown run by Dylan Bombard. The score was followed by a successful conversion pass from Blaise to Isaiah Lawrence, which cut AuSable Valley’s deficit to 30-16 with 8:13 still remaining in the game.
As it turned out, that’s all the points the Patriots could muster the rest of the way. With the clock winding down, Goetz gave Saranac Lake’s homecoming fans a final thrill, picking off a Blaise pass and returning it 36 yards for a score with 1:21 left in the matchup.
Owen Lawrence, a talented sophomore who is one of two Lake Placid student-athletes playing football for the Red Storm varsity squad, finished with 59 rushing yards on 11 carries.
“Coming over from Lake Placid, the guys on this team really welcomed me,” he said. “I played JV here last season, and we’re all brothers. I’m having so much fun. Our line, they played great today. They opened all kinds of holes.”
A son of former Saranac Lake line coach Wade Montroy, David Montroy grew up on the Red Storm’s side lines, running water and footballs into games ever since he was a youngster.
“I started doing that when I was in first or second grade, and I’ve always dreamed of being out there playing,” he said. “It’s great. I’m living the dream.”
Three games into the season, Bennett said all the hard work his players and staff have put in have really paid off so far.
“The kids worked incredibly hard preparing for this season,” Bennett said. “We ran the ball well, we played physical defense, and we’re doing the little things right, which is something we are really putting an emphasis on. That field goal that gave us an important two-score lead before halftime is one example. And that early goal-line stand, that was just huge for us.”
Deon Lawyer, a sophomore, paced the Patriots with 38 rushing yards on 13 attempts and Dylan Bombard added 36 yards on six carries. Blaise finished with eight completions and 127 yards passing on 18 attempts in the loss.
Saranac Lake, the only unbeaten team remaining in Section VII, now has a bye and will put its unblemished record on the line in its next game when it hosts an explosive Beekmantown opponent at Wilson-Raymond Field starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.
AuSable Valley next plays Saturday when it hosts Saranac Central with the opening kickoff slated for 1 p.m.
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Saranac Lake 37, AuSable Valley 16
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Patriots 0 0 0 16 — 16
Red Storm 7 3 13 14 — 37
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SCORING
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First Quarter
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SL — Nicholas fumble recovery in end zone (Nicholas kick), 7:11
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Second Quarter
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SL — Nicholas 30 field goal, 9:42
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Third Quarter
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SL — Montroy 27 run (Kick missed), 2:29
SL — Montroy 3 run (Nicholas kick), 5:18
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Fourth Quarter
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SL — Goetz 1 run (Nicholas kick), 00:07
AV — Hayden Bombard 54 pass from Aiden Blaise (Fletcher pass from Blaise), 00:45
AV — Dylan Bombard 11 run (I. Lawrence pass from Blaise), 8:13
Drama is already brewing on the upcoming season of Married At First Sight, as one couple has been spotted storming out of their apartment at One Global Resorts in Sydney.
Awhina Rutene and Adrian Araouzou, who are tipped to be next year’s fan favourites, were spotted leaving with a suitcase in tow, holding hands before getting into an Uber together on Sunday.
Mother-of-one Awhina, known for her chaotic and unpredictable personality, has already garnered attention both on and off camera.
An insider from the production has told Daily Mail Australia ‘Awhina’s been stirring the pot since day one. She’s a rule breaker and not afraid to shake things up.
‘It’s no surprise she’s been spotted with other brides during filming breaks – she’s always been a bit of a wild card.’
Adrian, 31, who runs viral dessert Instagram SweetSundayz, is bringing his own brand of drama to the show.
Described as outspoken but reasonable, he’s not one to shy away from confrontation but prefers to hear all sides before forming an opinion.
A source close to the production shared, ‘Awhina has been a calming influence on Adrian, but even she has her limits. They had a massive row just before this incident, and it seems like it came to a head over the weekend.’
Drama is already brewing on the upcoming season of Married At First Sight, as one couple has been spotted storming out of their apartment at One Global Resorts in Sydney on Sunday
Awhina Rutene and Adrian Araouzou, who are tipped to be next year’s fan favourites, were spotted leaving with a suitcase in tow, holding hands before getting into an Uber together
Meanwhile, another insider hinted at what’s been going on behind closed doors.
‘There’s been tension building for a while. Adrian’s been struggling to keep up with Awhina’s high-energy and spontaneous behaviour,’ they said.
‘This isn’t the first time they’ve clashed with production and have been probably the two that have been scolded by producers the most.’
Despite the outward appearance of unity, with the pair holding hands as they left, sources say there’s more to the story.
A source close to the production said that ‘Awhina has been a calming influence on Adrian, but even she has her limits. They had a massive row just before this incident, and it seems like it came to a head over the weekend’
‘They’ve had their fair share of ups and downs. Adrian’s trying to stay level-headed, but Awhina’s not one to back down from a fight. It’s definitely putting a strain on their relationship,’ added the source.
‘They’re both strong personalities, and that makes for great TV. But it also means they’re going to butt heads – a lot,’ the insider teased.
It’s unclear if the couple have quit the show.
The sighting comes days after the upcoming series’ oldest bride Morena Farina, pictured, was also spotted with her suitcases waiting to be picked up
‘Kicked off the show’
The sighting comes days after the upcoming series’ oldest bride Morena Farina was also spotted with her suitcases waiting to be picked up.
The 57-year-old mother-of-two was spotted waiting to be picked up, sitting on a bench just metres away from photographers, leaving on-lookers stunned.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that while producers typically go to great lengths to avoid spoilers, Morena’s exit seemed anything but discreet.
The 57-year-old mother-of-two was spotted waiting to be picked up, sitting on a bench just metres away from photographers, leaving on-lookers stunned
‘Usually when a couple or cast member leaves the show, they have to film a whole exit sequence in the underground car park and leave in private,’ the photographer explained.
‘They do this to avoid anyone taking any spoiler pictures of them leaving with their suitcases, as these pictures prove the couples split up – but this was so weird.’
Morena’s exit has been described as unprecedented, as if she had been abruptly ejected from the show.
The photographer added, ‘It’s like she was just kicked off the show, evicted from the building, and no one wanted anything to do with her anymore.
Producers didn’t even order her a car to take her to the airport or try to hide her from us [the press].’
In a move that has left fans questioning what happened behind the scenes, it appears Morena was left to fend for herself, a stark contrast to the usual secrecy and care shown by the production team when dealing with departing cast members.
Sources close to the production have hinted at possible friction between Morena and the crew, with locals suggesting that she was ‘rude’ to both production staff and local café workers.
However, friends of the bride have vehemently denied these claims, insisting there was a misunderstanding.
Married At First Sight returns to screens in January 2025 after the Australian Open on Channel Nine.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that while producers typically go to great lengths to avoid spoilers, Morena’s exit seemed anything but discreet
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About Toshita SahniToshita is fuelled by wordplay, wanderlust, wonderment and Alliteration. When she is not blissfully contemplating her next meal, she enjoys reading novels and roaming around the city.
