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Salamanca Sophomore Isaac Steers the Ship in Homecoming Win

CLASS C SOUTH FEATURE

October 12, 2022 | By John Carubba | WNY Athletics Football Report | Issue No. 7

Take control of the game early, get the fans involved and pick up the victory. Mission accomplished in all three phases for the Warriors in their 48-6 victory over the Thunderbirds. The Warriors set the tone by scoring on their opening possession. Following a safety, Salamanca would
score 19 more points in the first half and took a 28-0 lead into the halftime locker room. In the third quarter Salamanca added on another 14 points and led 42-0 through three quarters. While the shutout bid ended in the fourth quarter, Salamanca tacked on an additional six points to close out the scoring.

It’s not every day you can describe a sophomore quarterback as experienced, but when it comes to Warriors signal caller Maddox Isaac you certainly can. Just ask head coach Chad Bartoszek. “Maddox has been a part of our program since he was a seventh grader with the modified team,” Bartoszek said. “During his time with the JV squad we had a massive quarterback shortage, and we immediately brought him up to varsity and the rest is history.

“He is acclimating himself to the varsity level – once he does though, look out.” Maddox’s talents have set him up for a bright future.

“Maddox is a well-rounded athlete and person,” Bartoszek said. “He has been given this huge responsibility, as both a freshman and sophomore, yet he has handled it all superbly. He’s a gamer, he is as clutch as they come and one thing that has developed is his coachability. He now understands that even as a quarterback not everything falls on him.” Regardless of how this season finishes, the Salamanca Warriors future under center is secure, thanks to Isaac.