A win Saturday was the difference between a first-round bye and playing Amherst in the small school prequarterfinals the following Thursday. Williamsville East and Hamburg were aware of the implications of Saturday’s game, and both teams thought of it as a playoff game. Williamsville East coach Mike Torrillo’s mantra, “If they don’t score, we can’t lose,” rang true for the …
Frontier boosts confidence with first league win
It took until the second period for either team to score Thursday night, and it was Frontier who scored first on Williamsville East. It was the Falcons’ first league game, while the Flames were undefeated so far in three league games, including a tie. Thursday night was the first time Frontier and Williamsville East had faced each other, with the …
Pastore scores first two varsity goals as Williamsville East downs Hamburg
Williamsville East hasn’t lost a game yet this season. Saturday’s tie against Clarence was frustrating to be sure, but the Flames came back to defeat Hamburg 4-1 on Monday night as sophomore Sam Pastore scored his first two varsity goals. Although Williamsville East moved up to play large schools this season, Hamburg was a familiar opponent as the Bulldogs too …