With two regular season games remaining the Lansing (4-0) football team was looking to keep hold of their first place division standing against the Unadilla Valley Storm. UV was hosting the game with a 3-1 record and ready to avenge a loss to the Cats on this same field a year ago. Sophomore speedster Eric Kahn looked to set the tone taking the opening kickoff to the UV 35. A 10-yard scoring connection from quarterback Ben Vincent to Brad Lehr was followed up with a Tristan Lyndaker PA kick giving the visitors a quick 8-0 lead.
UV copied Lansing taking the ensuing kickoff to their opponents 35 as well. Two plays later we were knotted at 8. Lansing's Vincent was forced to punt and the special teams pinned the ball inside the UV 5. This 55-yard punt was the beginning of a pretty solid kicking night in all phases for Lansing. The home team was prepared to showcase their big play capability for this homecoming affair, and they did so in a 1-play 95-yard dash to pay dirt and a quick 16-8 lead with 4:54 remaining in the first.