WOODSTOCK — Senior running back Kameron Janice rushed for 332 yards and four touchdowns to lead Woodstock Academy past Platt Tech, 46-22, in the high school football season opener for both at the Bentley Athletic Complex Sept. 9.

“It was really special,” Janice said of his performance. “I didn’t expect to get (four) touchdowns. I just did what my coaches told me and stayed disciplined and we came out strong and we won.”

Janice scored the first touchdown of the game and the first of three – Jaden Dennett had the other two — that gave Woodstock a 21-0 first quarter lead.

“Everything was going our way and that’s what you want to do, to get a jump on teams,” said first-year head coach of the Centaurs, Sean Saucier.

Janice added an 80-yard score late in the second quarter to give the Centaurs a 28-0 halftime lead.

But Saucier felt in his gut that the Panthers weren’t done yet.

Quarterback Keenan Little (6-for-14, 167 yards) found Jacob Tamburrino for a 39-yard score and then added a 63-yard run up the gut.

Janice countered with a 40-yard gallop, but a 1-yard dive by Little (11 carries, 121 yards) made it 34-22 with 8:05 to play.

The Panthers than buckled down defensively and Woodstock was faced with a 4th-and-1 at their own 42-yard line.

“I decided that we had to go for it and (offensive coordinator) Greg (Alexander) made the call. There was no doubt in my mind that their quarterback would have found the end zone so I didn’t want to punt,” Saucier said.

Saucier, like most, was surprised when Alexander called for quarterback Derek Thompson to pass rather than a Janice run.

Thompson (11-for-18, 145 yards) threw to the sideline and his pass was tipped by receiver Luis Miranda. Fortunately for the Centaurs, Caleb Feen (4 catches for 71 yards and two interceptions) caught the tip on the run and raced 58 yards for the insurance touchdown.

“It’s a great day, it’s a great feeling and I’m so happy for the kids,” Saucier said. “They started fast, which is something we emphasized, something they said they needed to work on from last year so that was nice to see. Platt put our backs to the wall, but at the end of the day, when we needed something special to happen, No. 4 (Janice) came through for us.”

For Janice, it’s a pivotal season.

“When I think of my future, this is the biggest year probably of my whole entire life. I have to show (college) coaches, my teammates, my family, what I can really do. This is a big year for me and it’s going to be like this every game,” Janice said.

The Centaurs remain at home for a 1 p.m. game at Bentley Athletic Complex on Saturday against Montville.

“I’m sure they are a physical, tough, (Eastern Connecticut Conference) team and we’re going to have to play super. We will watch the film, do our homework, we’ll prepare and we will be back out here on Saturday,” Saucier said.

Boys’ Soccer

Woodstock Academy opened its boys soccer season with an 8-0 win over St. Bernard in Uncasville on Saturday.

Newcomer Jacapo Ambrosetti, a senior, scored four goals for the Centaurs while Taerang Bae added a pair.

Jack Gelhaus (two assists) and Ethan Holcomb scored the other goals for Woodstock.