PORT ALLEGANY – Kane jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead on its way to a 34-17 win over Port Allegany in the season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Port Allegany.

The Wolves had increased their lead to 28-0 by halftime and then without a mini-rally by the Gatos, who outscored Kane 17-6 in the second half, to get the win.

Justin Jefferds scored Kane’s first points of the year on a 5-yard run in the first quarter that capped a 9-play, 65-yard drive. The first of four straight extra points by Jared Cecchetti made the score 7-0 Kane.

Kane quickly made the score 14-0 on a 2-yard run by quarterback Tyler Smith. Smith’s scored capped a 12-play, 55-yard drive.

The Wolves weren’t done in the opening quarter, yet, as Mike Jamerson made the score 21-0 on a 1-yard plunge late in the quarter after Port Allegany turned the ball over deep in its own territory setting up Kane at the 1-yard line.

Kane continued to run away with the game in the second quarter when Jamerson scored from four yards out capping a 47-yard drive by the Wolves.

Port Allegany tried to rally after halftime using a big special team’s play to get its first points of the season. Kyle Andrieano knifed through the line to block a Kane punt out of the end zone for a safety cutting the Wolves lead to 28-2.

The Gators then struck again on a 44-yard pass from Craig Flint to Matt Rankin. Casey Pettys’ extra point brought the Gators to within 19 at 28-9.

Kane, though, answered the Port Allegany score with a 57-yard drive capped by a 1-yard scoring run by Smith. The extra point was no good, but Kane now led 34-9.

Port Allegany put the final points of the game on the scoreboard when backup quarterback Willie Bova connected with Jeremy Niece for a 31-yard scoring toss in the fourth quarter. Robert Nichols two-point ran made it 34-17.

Jamerson a converted tight end rushed 17 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns in his debut as a running back, while Jordan Martin added nine rushes for 75 yards. Smith ran 10 times for 31 yards. Smith was also 12-for-21 passing for 144 yards. Jamerson had four catches for 23 yards.

Adam Rohrer ran 11 times for 49 yards for Port Allegany and led the Gators with 18 tackles (8 sole, 10 assisted) on defense.

K – 21 7 0 6

P – 0 0 9 8

K – Justin Jefferds 5 run (Jared Cecchetti kick)

K – Tyler Smith 2 run (Cecchetti kick)

K – Mike Jamerson 1 run (Cecchetti kick)

K – Jamerson 4 run (Cecchetti kick)

P – Safety (Kyle Andrieano blocked punt)

P – Matt Rankin 44 pass from Craig Flint (Casey Pettys kick)

K – Smith 1 run (Kick failed)

P – Jeremy Niece 31 pass from Willie Bova (Robert Nichols run)

First Downs 17 8

Rushes-Yards 45-237 27-105

Passing Yards 144 156

Passes: Comp-Att-Int 12-22-1 7-18-2

Total Yards 381 260

Fumbles-Los 2-0 2-2

Punts-Avg. 1-37.0 4 –35.0

Penalties-Yards 11-90 10-62

RUSHING – Kane: Mike Jamerson 17-117, 2 TDs, Jordan Martin 9-75, Justin Jefferds 3-10, 1 TD, Tyler Smith 10-31, 2 TDs. Port Allegany: Adam Rohrer 11-49, Claude Haskins 5-17, Steve Rosenswie 2-8, Craig Flint 5-6, Bobby Nichols 3-24, Jordan Barnard 1-1.

PASSING – Kane: Tyler Smith 12-for-21, 144 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. Team 0-1, 0 yard, 0 TD, 1 INT. Port Allegany: Craig Flint 5-for-15, 116 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT. Willie Bova 2-for-3, 39 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVING – Kane: Mike Jamerson 4-23, Andy Cecchetti 2-40, Hugh Rich 2-38, Mike Sivak 2-20, Tim Smith 2-23. Port Allegany: Dave Darush 2-31, Matt Rankin 2-86, 1 TD,  Jeremy Tanner 1-8, Jeremy Niece 1-31, 1 TD.

PORT ALLEGANY DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Adam Rohrer 18 tackles, Claude Haskins 10 tackles, Spurge Burkett 10 tackles.