CUBA, NY – Combined staunch offense and defense in every quarter carried the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team to their fifth win of the season, beating Southwestern/Frewsburg 32-0.
The Panthers opened their domination on the ground, seeing Hayden Schappacher and Liam Taylor both reach the endzone in the first quarter. As they continued to stifle the Trojans, Schappacher again put numbers on the scoreboard with a 24-yard carry in the second quarter, giving Portville a 18-0 lead entering the break.
In the third, the Panthers switched to the air for a score, with Schappacher sending a pass downrange to Braxton Clark for a 31-yard completion. Putting the finishing touches on the win, Taylor crossed the plain one last time with a one-yard touchdown.
Schappacher and Taylor both tallied two touchdowns in the win, with Schappacher ending with 77 yards on the ground and 31 yards in the air, while Taylor recorded 133 rushing yards.
At 5-2 overall and 3-2 in league play, Portville currently sits at third in the Section VI Class C South standings. They will take the field for the final regular season contest next week, playing Salamanca (3-4) on the road at 7 p.m.
Smethport 18, Kane 14
SMETHPORT, PA – The Hubbers held on to their sixth consecutive victory, narrowly outlasting the Wolves with a fourth-quarter surge.
After taking an early 6-0 lead, Smethport watched as Kane returned the favor, holding the Hubbers at bay and scoring 14 unanswered points. Going into the final quarter, however, Maddox Dickerson took the reins, punching in back-to-back ground gain touchdowns as Smethport rallied to keep their win streak alive.
Dickerson ended with 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns, followed by Jude Kisko with 102 rushing yards and one touchdown. On defense, Zach Hungiville led the team in solo tackles with seven, also recording five tackles-for-loss.
Smethport heads into the final week of the season next Friday, traveling to see Cameron County at 7 p.m.
Port Allegany 32, Ridgway 15
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Brennan Fillhart and Isaac Postlewait combined for four touchdowns at the Gators cruised by the Elkers.
Fillhart threw for 109 yards, completing all seven of his passes, two of which were in the endzone. On the ground, Postlewait ended with 114 yards and a pair of scores, following Kellen Veilleux with 126 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Allegany-Limestone 34, Ellicottville 17
ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – Tayden Margeson and Aidan Coulter combined for nearly 350 total yards as the Gators emerged from hostile territory with a blowout win over the Eagles.
Completing 11 of his 15 passes downrange, Margeson threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns, targeting Greg Peck four times for 68 receiving yards and a score. On the ground, Coulter ended with 145 rushing yards on 15 carries, reaching the endzone once. Ryan Callen and Nolan O’Brien both scored as well in the win.
On defense, Jax Amore led with six solo tackles while Peck and O’Brien both recorded interceptions.
St. Marys 28, Bradford 7
BRADFORD, PA – Lucas Wallace scored the Owls’ lone touchdown as they suffered their seventh loss of the season.
Dropping to 1-7 overall, Bradford next faces Brockway at home next Friday before concluding their regular season against Warren on the 30th.
Boys Soccer
Hornell 3, Allegany-Limestone 0
HORNELL, NY – Finishing their regular season with a non-league opponent, the Gators suffered their second loss of the season, falling via shutout to Hornell.
Up next, A-L awaits the Section VI postseason, where they will play at home on Thursday against a to-be-determined visitor.
Ellicottville/Franklinville 8, Olean 2
OLEAN, NY – Seeing their home field for the final time, the Huskies were uprooted, ending the regular season at 3-10-2 overall.
Girl’s Soccer
Salamanca 2, Silver Creek/Forestville 1
SILVER CREEK, NY – An early-game lead held strong as the Warriors ended their regular season with a win.
Presliegh Jimerson and Iliana Hostuttler both netted goals for Salamanca in the first half, with assists coming from Ireland Fidurko and Elizabeth Rozler, respectively.
With the victory, the Warriors now await the playoffs, boasting a 13-3 overall record and a 8-2 record in CCAA Division II standings.
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