FROSTBURG, MD - Geneva freshman Nate Cannon (Kings Academy/Palm Beachs Garden, FL) returned a third quarter punt 95 yards for Geneva′s first points in an opening game loss, 24-19 at Frostburg State. He broke the punt return record set by Ron Michel in 1997 with a 89-yarder against Walsh.
Before Cannon′s record setting return, the most memorable part of the game was an hour, 20 minute delay due to lightning. The delay came after just two plays and, after the delay, Frostburg came out strong, scoring 17 in the first quarter.
After that atrocious first quarter, though, Geneva recovered well in all facets. The defense played well as Frostburg′s only score came on special teams - a fake field goal in the third quarter. The Golden Tornadoes offense finished strong after starting sluggishly with two freshmen quarterbacks playing their first games.
After Cannon′s third quarter touchdown, the offense scored twice in the fourth quarter. The first score came on a 10-yard touchdown pass from freshman Aaron Channing (Hatboro-Horsham/Horsham, PA) to junior Dylan Jones (Laurel/New Castle. PA) with 2:49 left. After an onside kick, Geneva scored again on a 1-yard run by Jones but the ensuing onside kickoff ended up in Frostburg′s hands and the Bobcats ran the clock out.
Geneva opens its home season next Saturday against Grove City.
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