A third-quarter interception by Matt Ramsey helped spark the Elba/Byron-Bergen Lancers both offensively and defensively, turning a 0-7 deficit into a 21-7 victory in Saturday's Class B quarter-final playoff game against Pal-Mac.
Zack DuBois came up big again on offense carrying the ball 25 times for 262 yards and two TDs, including an 88-yard, fourth-quarter sprint that sealed the deal for the Lancers.
Ramsey had two interceptions on the day, to go along with seven tackles, and DuBois added another pick.
Cody Naylor, who carried the ball for 14 yards, also scored a TD.
Naylor had 13 tackles, including three for a loss.
Brandon Naylor had 14 tackles, including four for a loss, and two sacks.
Tom Fowler had 12 tackles, including three for a loss, and Emiliano Acosta had 13 tackles, including four for a loss.
Pal-Mac's offense: Stephen Morrell, 14 for 35, 147 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions; Derek Wager, three receptions for 44 yards and one TD; Sean Nolan, 20 carries for 80 yards.
In other weekend football action:
In Class C quarter finals, Wellsville beat Le Roy 42-14 and Attica beat Pembroke 21-6.
In the Connors Ferris Bowl games, Alexander beat Warsaw 21-6. Batavia plays ER/Granada at 3 p.m. today.
Also this weekend, Oakfield-Alabama lost to Perry 34-28.
In JV Action, the Batavia Blue Devils finished out its season undefeated, 8-0, with a 22-16 win over Greece Olympia. Down 16-14 with 3:11 left in the game, Tyler Pratt returned a kick 92 yard for a go-ahead TD. Also scoring were QBs Brandon Stevenson and Dakota Swimline.
PHoto of Elba's Zack DuBois by Destin Danser.
