H.S. football: Big plays propel Frontier Regional to 37-0 victory over Chicopee

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A propensity for the big play lifted the Frontier Regional football team to a 37-0 win over Chicopee in an Intercounty South matchup on Friday night.

The big plays came on both sides of the ball for the Redhawks (4-1, 2-0 Intercounty South). The electric Ty Skroski had three total touchdowns for Frontier. Skroski scored on a 30-yard touchdown reception, a 5-yard rush and a 62-yard interception return.

“I was honestly just out there, it was flow state,” Skroski said. “I was just playing with my friends. It was like backyard football. I was having fun.”

The junior gives Frontier an added explosive element to its offense.

“Ty (Skroski) being a big play player in all phases of the game has added an element and a dimension to our team that will be very important to us the next two game,” Frontier coach Scott Dredge said. “We don’t have a deep bench, so being able to use him in those aspects is really important to us.”

The Pacers suffered a rash of injuries to an already small roster. Frontier led 37-0 at halftime in front of the home crowd. After a discussion with Chicopee coach Alex Efstratios, the clock ran in the second half. For the second straight week, Frontier didn’t run offense in the second half.

“He (Efstratios) just wanted to let us and the refs know that he was down to his last players,” Dredge said. “I certainly wanted to honor that.”

Frontier has a showdown in Northampton next week. The Blue Devils (2-3, 1-1 Intercounty South) lost to SICS, 55-14, on Friday night.

“We have to bring energy and a dog mentality,” Skroski said. “We have to go out there and punch them in the face first and be dogs.”

The Frontier offense started quickly, scoring on its third play from scrimmage when Noah Poreda galloped 49 yards for a touchdown. In limited action, Poreda reached the century mark with 105 yards on four carries. Konnor James later found Skroski on 30-yard touchdown with 4:56 left in the first half.

“Offensively I like where we are,” Dredge said. “We are powerful and have big play potential. My concern is defensively. I know they (Northampton) have an outstanding receiver. He is a deep threat kid. So, we are going to have focus and buckle up on defense.

Frontier scored on a four-play, 61-yard drive on its second possession. The highlight was a 35-yard rush by Poreda before Skroski’s 5-yard touchdown. On Chicopee’s next possession, Skroski returned the interception for a touchdown.

Collin Healy had the most explosive play of the game for Frontier. With Chicopee driving into Frontier territory, Healy intercepted the Pacers and returned it for a 97-yard touchdown. The sophomore had the angle for most of the run but relied on his speed toward the end to take it to the end zone.

Poreda and James both had a sack for the Frontier defense. Max Hunter jumped on a fumble for the Redhawks.

David Prouty 48, Athol 12 — The Panthers took down the Bears at O’Brien Field in an independent matchup. Liam Flynn caught an 83-yard touchdown from Cam Cox in the loss. Cox added a rushing touchdown for the Bears.

Ware 28, Mahar 8 — Lee Cruz scored on an 8-yard touchdown run, but the Senators couldn’t find more offense in the loss to the Indians at the Woodward Complex. Carter Hardy added a two-point conversion for Mahar.

Field hockey

Frontier 3, Quabbin 1 — The Redhawks (11-0) won at home in an independent contest with the Panthers (10-2). Frontier pulled away with two goals in the fourth quarter against the visitors from Barre. Addie Harrington had two goals for the Redhawks. Bella Orrell also scored. Brynna Fahey, Elsa Brown and Rowan Reilly had assists. Brooke Charest made five saves in net.

Franklin Tech 0, Narragansett 0 — The Eagles deadlocked with the visiting Warriors in an independent matchup in Turners Falls. Redyn Gutierrez made four saves for the Eagles.

Golf

Athol 196, Hopkins 200 — Owen Stoddard (44) and Tyler Kaczmarczyk (45) led the way for the Bears in a win over the Golden Hawks at Ellinwood Country Club. Colton Cox added a 52 for Athol.

Franklin Tech 153, Turners Falls 199 — The Eagles clinched an outright Bi-County East league championship with a win over the Thunder at Thomas Memorial. Jack Day shot a 35 for the Eagles. Brady Wood finished with a 37 for Franklin Tech.

Girls soccer

Frontier 6, Easthampton 2 — Skyler Steele had a hat trick for the Redhawks in a win over the Eagles at Herlihy Field. Mara Allium also scored with an assist. Danica Kopcza and Tilly Fahey had goals, with Maggie Nichols and Callie Gifford dishing out assists. Kayla Tudryn and Jazzy Hayes combined for nine saves.

Pioneer 1, St. Mary’s 0 — Jaelyn Boliski scored for the Panthers in a win over the Saints in a Bi-County contest in Northfield. Deveney Pillsbury assisted on the first half goal.

Volleyball

Athol 3, Turners Falls 1 — The Bears picked up a road win over the Thunder in Montague. Set scores were 25-15, 25-16, 19-25 and 25-20. Abby Moffatt had 13 digs for the Thunder. Maddie Haight led the offense with three kills.

Mohawk 3, Pioneer 0 — Aurora Moynihan and Morgan Raffa both had six digs in a win for the Warriors in Buckland. Set scores were 29-27, 25-13 and 25-23. Zoey-Mae Shearer had two aces and six assists. Riley Dyer had five kills for the Warriors. Kiara Gruszkowski and Serenity Brown had six kills for the Panthers.

Late Thursday results

Boys soccer

Franklin Tech 5, Hopkins Academy 3 — The Eagles went to Hadley and defeated the Golden Hawks in a Tri-County North matchup. Nate Gheorghita (assist) had a hat trick for Franklin Tech (9-1-1, 7-0). Cody Yetter (assist) and Santiago Buri Rosales also scored. Carter Leete and John Gheorghita had assists.

Girls soccer

Hampshire Regional 4, Frontier 1 — Danica Kopcza scored, but the Redhawks lost to the Raiders at Dorunda Field in Westhampton. Jazzy Hayes made 14 saves for Frontier (4-5-2).