Five Standouts Highlight Week 3 in Binghamton-Area High School Football

Players from Johnson City, Corning, Horseheads, Oneonta and Ithaca delivered big performances in the third week of Section 4 football.

Week 3 of Section 4 high school football in the Binghamton area produced several notable individual performances, with five players emerging as candidates for the Guthrie Football Athlete the Week.

Johnson City senior Michael Mackey made his mark on defense in a 13-0 shutout of Susquehanna Valley, pulling in three interceptions and scoring the Wildcats' only touchdown.

Corning junior Jay Richards Jr. accounted for two of his team's five rushing touchdowns in a 64-27 win over Binghamton, running for 113 yards at 11.3 yards per carry. Horseheads senior Bryce Thomas rushed for 101 yards, averaged 14.4 per attempt and scored twice in a 21-15 victory over Union-Endicott.

Oneonta junior quarterback Chase Jervis had a huge night in a 66-44 win against Norwich, throwing four touchdown passes on 10-of-14 passing for 202 yards while adding 129 rushing yards and four more scores on the ground. Ithaca junior Jasmir Robbins rushed for 169 yards, caught two passes for 45 yards and reached the end zone three times in a 31-30 win over Homer of Section 3.