Carson Hayek

OLEAN, NY— Junior Hayden Schappacher scored three rushing touchdowns as Portville High School defeated Olean High School 26-21 at Bradner Stadium Friday night. On Portville’s first offensive play, Schappacher scored an 82-yard rushing touchdown to give the visitors an early 7-0 advantage. Schappacher said the opening-play touchdown helped his confidence for the rest of the game. “I felt a lot more confident after the opening play,” Schappacher said. “That felt great. It was a great play...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.- The Bennett Tigers dashed past the Jamestown Red and Green 32-14 in the Class AA Sectional Championship at Highmark Stadium Friday night. Bennett wasted no time scoring the game's first points. Jamestown received the football, and the Tiger defense forced a three-and-out. On the punt return, senior athlete Jack Eskridge IV outran the Red and Green for a 68-yard score, earning Bennett an early 6-0 lead just over two minutes into the game. With 11 seconds left in the first...

Orchard Park, N.Y.- Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton’s defense dazzled in a 21-0 upset over Southwestern/Frewsberg in the Class C Section VI final at Highmark Stadium Thursday night. On the first drive of the game, the Eagle defense forced a three-and-out. Southwestern punted, and Chatatuqua Lake sophomore athlete Aiden Woodis muffed a punt, resulting in Trojan senior athlete Adrian Torres recovering the loose ball deep into Eagle territory. On a Trojan fourth down, senior cornerback Carson...