WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Red Bank bests Port Allegany; Portville soccer stays No. 1 in standings
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – A final breakdown in the fourth gave way to the Port Allegany football team’s third loss of the season, falling to their rivals, Redbank Valley, 12-10.
Hosting a team they’d shared the District 9 Class A championship stage several times in the past few years, the Gators set the tone early, finding the first points of the game from a safety as Jackson Young came away with a tackle in the endzone to start the second. In the closing minute before the half, Port built upon their lead with a one-yard quarterback scramble from Brennan Fillhart.
However, the Bulldogs wouldn’t enter the break empty-handed. With just 17 seconds left in the second quarter, Red Bank Valley marched down field, capping off their sprint down the gridiron with a 16-yard passing touchdown from Jace Clowser to Kaleb Young.
Although Port kept their slim 10-6 advantage intact throughout the third quarter, the dam would break in the fourth. Just 19 seconds into the final frame, the Bulldogs punched in the go-ahead score from a two-yard run from Peyton Kennemuth. Taking over, the Gators would be unable to salvage a response, falling to Red Bank for the first time in three years.
Along with his rushing touchdown, Fillhart ended with 176 passing yards through the air, completing 13 of his 27 passes (48 percent), nine of which went to Kellen Veilleux. Veilleux came away with 128 receiving yards as well as 25 rushing yards, while Chase Boyd and Ayden Bachman led the defense with three solo tackles each.
At 4-3, the Gators will close out their season with three more games, all of which will be played on the road. Next Friday, they will travel to Ridgway before ending their regular season campaign with matchups against Karns City and St. Marys.
Boy’s Soccer
Allegany-Limestone 1, Dunkirk 0
DUNKIRK, NY – The Gators retained their spot atop the CCAA Division I standings with a one-goal win over the Marauders.
At 10-1-2 overall and 8-0-1 in league play, A-L wraps up their regular season with a Wednesday against Olean before a final home game against Hornell on Friday.
Girl’s Soccer
Bradford 7, Ridgway 0
BRADFORD, PA – The Lady Owls cruised to double-digit wins on the season with their second consecutive shutout win.
Seven players made their way into the scorebooks against the Lady Elkers, with Alyssa Mangold, Cami Sheeley, Reese Rosendahl, Alexis Kicior, Harmony Schneider, Lucy Spehar and Bri Morris all registering goals. Mangold also tallied three assists, followed by Seeley, Rosendahl and Austyn Douglass with one a-piece. Adeline Meyer recorded one save throughout 80 minutes.
With the win, Bradford improves to 10-3-1.
Port United 3, Williamson 1
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Kylee Pelchy led the Lady Gators to a Saturday win as Port managed to stay alive against Williamson.
As the main weapon in Port’s arsenal, Pelchy once again carried the offense, scoring twice while her sister Alyssa Pelchy notched one goal. Alyssa Pelchy and Alayna Palmer both nabbed assists in the win with Dana Clark coming away with seven saves.
Allegany-Limestone 2, Fredonia 1
ALLEGANY, NY – A pair of scores in the second half kept A-L hot as they stretched their win streak to 13.
After going down early with a Hillbilly goal in the 14th minute, the Gators finally rounded a response 33 minutes later. Leea Kopp evened the score, punching in a goal off a pass from Kennedy Honeck before Honeck put A-L in front with her 15th score 27 minutes later.
Portville 1, Rocky River 1, Draw
ALLEGANY, NY – The Panthers finished their Saturday matinee against Rocky River in a stalemate, recording their second deadlock of the season.
After breaking the triple-digit mark two days earlier, Grace Gariepy scored her 101st goal of her career in the 18th minute, however, Rocky River retaliated not long after. Through the remaining period and a half, neither could change the table.
With the tie, Portville now rests at 6-5-2 with three games left on the itinerary. All three will take place on the Panthers’ home turf, hosting Cuba Rushford/Bolivar Richburg on Monday, Jamestown (3-9-1) on Tuesday before their rematch with Allegany-Limestone (13-1) on Thursday.
Salamanca 1, Chautauqua Lake 0
SALAMANCA, NY – Addison Earley’s second-half score pushed the Warriors to their tenth win of the season.
Brielle Massagli assisted on the 60th minute goal while Gwyn Emborsky tallied five saves in the win.
Salamanca will return to action on Tuesday against Westfield/Brocton at home before taking to the road for their final two contests, visiting Ellicottville on Thursday and Silver Creek/Forestville on Friday.
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