2003 Chenango Forks Varsity Football

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

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JV Score: CF 46-20

Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin game article-    

FORKS 42, WAVERLY 6

Visiting Chenango Forks scored all of its points in the first half, including 28 in the first quarter, as it overwhelmed host Waverly.

Ben Farnham scored the game's opening touchdown when he returned a fumble for a touchdown. Tim Batty followed with TD runs of 8 and 30 yards, and Matt Stephens' 1-yard TD run capped the first-quarter scoring.

"In the beginning, we were able to control the line of scrimmage on offense and defense," Forks coach Kelsey Green said. "The kids were pretty much able to take it through them with good blocking."

In the second quarter, Farnham scored on a 1-yard run.

and Pat Hamlin had a 20-yard rushing touchdown.

Sayre Evening Times game article-    

Waverly be-Deviled in homecoming game

GIFFORD WOLCOTT--For the Evening Times

WAVERLY -- The Waverly Wolverines played host to the Blue Devils of Chenango Forks at Memorial stadium Friday night.

The Blue Devils, ranked first in Class B in the latest New York State Sportswriters Association poll, scored early and often to rout the homestanding Wolverines 42-6 and spoil homecoming.

Waverly opened on offense and tried a bit of trickery at the outset. The first offensive snap appeared to be a halfback option pass which turned into a nightmare when the ball was fumbled and returned by Forks' Ben Farnham for a 15-yard touchdown.

Tim Batty added the extra point and Forks grabbed a 7-0 lead with only 7 seconds expired.

Chenango used a busload of runners over the next four quarters to produce 39 rush attempts and 241 yards.

Chenango quarterback Tim Batty scored on an 8-yard run with 7:59 to go in the first. Batty's attempt at the kick was wide and Forks led 13-0. Shortly thereafter, quarterback Batty again raced 29 yards to the end zone for his second score of the night. Chenango's Joe Babcock plowed in for the two-point conversion, pushing the score to 21-0 with four minutes left in the first.

On the first play of the second quarter Forks struck again on a 1-yard TD plunge by Matt Stephens. Batty added the boot to extend the lead to 28-0.

The Devil's Ben Farnham scored his first offensive TD with 8:08 left in the second on a 1-yard run. Batty added the point and Forks led 35-0.

Chenango's scoring barrage ended with 56 seconds to go before a rather entertaining halftime show when Pat Hamlin raced 20 yards to paydirt to end the scoring for the Devils. Batty added his final PAT and the Devils led 42-0 at the half.

In the second half the Devils chose playing time over points, emptying their bench.

In a second half that sped by quickly Waverly held the ball on a 15-play drive that featured determined running by Waverly's Nate Harvey, who cracked the goal line with 4:41 to play in the game. The attempt at the 2-point conversion was stopped and the score ended 42-6.

Harvey led Waverly's offense with 61 rushing yards.

Photo caption/credits -  Chenango Forks' QB Tim Batty finds himself in the clutches of Waverly's Nate Harvey (33) in action from Waverly Memorial Stadium Friday night. Forks, New York's top-ranked Class B team, downed Waverly 42-6. Photo by Melissa Post