AML CROSSOVER

Cameron County (0-1 overall, 0-1 AML South) at Port Allegany (1-0, 1-0 AML North)

WHERE

Port Allegany

WHEN

Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

LAST WEEK

Port Allegany beat Kane, 18-14. Cameron County lost to Coudersport, 7-6.

GAME STORY

• Port Allegany helped force six Kane turnovers and rallied from a 14-0 deficit for the season-opening win. Claude Haskins rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns.
• Cameron County committed four turnovers and was penalized 12 times for 104 yards, offsetting its 330-147 advantage in offensive yardage in its loss to Coudersport. Adam Kesterholt rushed for 81 yards and QB Kyle Vogt passed for 167 yards but was intercepted three times.

LEADERS

RB Claude Haskins, 31 carries, 175 yards, 2 TDs; RB Jeremy Tanner, 5 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD. QB Craig Flint 4-of-12, 30 yards, 1 Int.

CAMERON COUNTY LEADERS

RB Adam Kesterholt, 19 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD; QB Kyle Vogt, 13-of-22, 167 yards, 3 Int.; WR Shaun Carlson, 4 catches, 51 yards.

NEXT WEEK

Port Allegany travels to Smethport Friday.

AML NORTH

Coudersport (1-0 overall, 1-0 AML North) at Eisenhower (1-0, 1-0)

WHERE

Russell

WHEN

7 p.m.

LAST WEEK

Eisenhower beat Curwensville 10-7

GAME STORY

• Last week Coudersport was outgained by Cameron County 330 yards to 147, yet both teams managed just one touchdown and Coudy tacked on the lone extra point of the game for the 1-point win. The Falcons struggled offensively on the ground gaining just 79 yards on 31 carries for an average of 2.3 yards per carry. They fumbled four times, but lost just one of them while also throwing an interception. Meanwhile, the Falcon run defense was allowing Cameron County to average 4.4 yards per carry. But Coudy bent but never broke.
• Just like Coudersport, Eisenhower was outgained in its game against Curwensville 256-118. But the difference in the game was the leg of kicker Jason Passinger, who’s 35=yard field goal late in the second quarter gave the Knights their first three points and proved to be the difference in the game when Mark Collins scored late in the third quarter. The Knights allowed Curwensville to average 5.4 yards per carry but came up big when it needed to forcing six Golden Tide fumbles, four of which were lost while causing six total turnovers. Eisenhower turned the ball over just one time.

LEADERS

FB Ross Simcoe – 7 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD; QB Scott Easton – 3-for-10 passing, 54 yards, 1 int; Mike Kehr – 4 carries, 12 yards, 1-for-1 passing, 23 yards; 2 catches, 35 yards

LEADERS

RB Mark Collins – 11 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD; QB Bart Moon – 2-for-1- passing, 22 yards; 10 carries, 29 yards; K Jason Passinger – 35-yd field goal, 1-1 extra points

NEXT WEEK

Eisenhower is at Sheffield Saturday

Smethport (1-0 overall, 1-0 AML North) at Youngsville (1-0, 1-0)

WHERE

Youngsville

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

Both teams are coming off wins. Smethport beat Elk County Catholic, 19-14, and Youngsville blanked Johnsonburg, 8-0.

GAME STORY

• Smethport took advantage of a bad snap on a punt and scored the game-winning touchdown with a little over a minute left to go in the game to beat Elk County Catholic. The Hubbers were outgained, 266-73.
• Youngsville scored the only touchdown of the game on a fumble recovery by Ben Seely in the end zone to beat Johnsonburg. The Eagles were outgained, 129-119.

LEADERS

RB Mike Mitchell, 15 carries, 22 yards; RB Zach Parkes, 9 carries, 28 yards; QB Matt Switzer, 6-of-12, 44 yards, 2 TDs, 3 Ints.; WR Tyler Covert, 3 catches, 20 yards.

YOUNGSVILLE LEADERS

RB Nathaniel Williams, 22 carries, 72 yards; RB Rob Therut, 12 carries, 51 yards.

NEXT WEEK

Youngsville visits Otto-Eldred Friday.

Otto-Eldred (0-1 overall, 0-1 AML North) at Sheffield (0-1, 0-1)

WHERE

Sheffield

WHEN

1:30 p.m. Saturday

LAST WEEK

Sheffield lost to Brockway 43-0

GAME STORY

• Despite losing its first game by 21 points to Ridgway, Otto-Eldred had to be happy with some of what it was able to do. The Terrors trailed just 6-0 at halftime and 14-0 at the end of three quarters. They also got some offense going gaining 216 yards in a well-balanced attack that saw 108 yards on the ground and 108 in the air. The biggest problem was the O-E defense, which allowed 406 yards including 309 on the ground on just 36 carries (8.6 ypc).
• There was nothing misleading about Sheffield’s 43-point loss to Brockway. The Wolverines were outgained 286 yards to 48 while turning the ball over twice to zero for Brockway. Most of the Rovers damage was down on the ground where they rushed for 239 yards on 39 carries (6.1 ypc).

LEADERS

RB Virgil Graham – 22 carries, 65 yards; QB Luke Breese – 11-for-19 passing, 108 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions; 7 carries, 37 yards; WR – Tyler Ferguson – 5 catches, 50 yards; WR Keith Barrett – 2 catches, 26 yards, 1 TD

LEADERS

RB Brandon Lobdell – 3 carries, 21 yards; QB/WR Robin Copley – 2-for-5 passing, 4 yards; 2 catches, 13 yards

NEXT WEEK

Sheffield hosts Eisenhower Saturday

AML SOUTH

Kane (0-1 overall, 0-1 AML South) at Johnsonburg (0-1, 0-1)

WHERE

Johnsonburg

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

Johnsonburg lost to Youngsville 8-0

GAME STORY

• Johnsonburg lost to Youngsville last week on a recovered fumble in the end zone. Not much offense as the Rams gained 129 yards, but the defense limited Youngsville to only 119 yards.
• Kane led Port Allegany 14-0 on two Jake Anderson TD runs in the first quarter, but six turnovers including five lost fumbles couldn't be overcome by Kane's domination in yardage. The Wolves outgained the Gators, 322-166.

LEADERS

QB Greg Wonderly 7-of-19, 72 yards, 1 Int.; RB Ted Cherry, 14 carries, 47 yards' WR Eric Iorfido, 6 catches, 66 yards.

LEADERS

N/A

NEXT WEEK

Johnsonburg travels to Brockway Friday.

Curwensville (0-1 overall, 0-1 AML South) at Elk County Catholic (0-1, 0-1)

WHERE

St. Marys

WHEN

7 p.m. Saturday

LAST WEEK

Elk County Catholic lost 19-14 to Smethport

GAME STORY

• Curwensville couldn't overcome six turnovers and 10 penalties against Eisenhower. The Golden Tide rushed for 234 yards and outgained Eisenhower, 256-118. Nate Sipes rushed for the Tide's only touchdown and led the team with 92 yards on 9 carries.
• ECC lost a heartbreaker to Smethport. The Hubbers scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter following a bad snap on a ECC punt attempt gave Smethport the ball at the 4-yard-line. The Crusaders nearly stopped Smethport, but the Hubbers scored on fourth down from the two. ECC outgained Smethport, 266-73.

LEADERS

RB Nate Sipes, 9 carries, 92 yards; QB Dean Swatsworth, 2-of-10, 22 yards, 2 Ints.; WR Greg Gilbert 2 catches, 22 yards.

LEADERS

RB Anthony Tettis, 22 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD; QB Andrew Blazek, 5-of-13, 94 yards, 4 Ints.; WR Randy Pearsall 3 catches 76 yards.

NEXT WEEK

Elk County Catholic visits Cameron County Friday.

D9 LEAGUE

Brookville (1-0 overall, 0-0 D-9 League) at Clearfield (0-1 overall, 0-1 D-9 League

WHERE

Clearfield

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

Clearfield lost to Bradford 22-15

GAME STORY

• Brookville won this matchup last year, 26-18, propelling it to its first-ever District 9 League championship. The Raiders will try to do it again this year on the road. Four different Raiders scored touchdowns against Moniteau, led by two from fullback Josh Rakovan, and QB Nick Heschke completed 6 of 9 passes for 124 yards, including a 70-yard TD strike to Brent Puller. The Raiders racked up 321 yards of offense, but gave up 325. Of that total, 237 yards came via passing. The Bisons are a passing team, based on last week's performance against Bradford.
• Clearfield is looking for revenge against a team that handed it its only D-9 League loss of the season last year. Since they already have a league loss this year, it's also a must-win for the Bisons if they have any hopes of winning the D-9 League. QB Tanner Kelly accounted for most of the offense in last week's 22-15 loss to Bradford, completing 19 of 31 passes for 260 yards. Five different receivers caught passes, including six from Mike Scoggins for 66 yards. The Bisons, unlike last year with graduated star RB Dave Richards' 2,500 yard rushing, couldn't run the ball against Bradford. Josh Harbold, who gained 726 yards last year behind Richards, was limited to 18 yards on 13 carries. Bradford gained 382 yards rushing against the Bisons' defense.

LEADERS

QB Shane Heschke, 6-of-9, 124 yards, 1 TD. TB Matt Gilbert 8 carries, 66 yards; FB Josh Rakovan 8 carries, 47 yards, 2 TDs. WR Brent Puller, 2 catches, 70 yards, 1 TD

LEADERS

QB Tanner Kelly, 19-of-31, 260 yards, 1 TD, 2 Ints.; TB Josh Harbold 13 carries, 18 yards; WR Mike Scoggins 6 catches, 66 yards; WR Nathan Shadeck 4 catches, 73 yards.

NEXT WEEK

Clearfield hosts Indian Valley Friday.

Punxsutawney (0-0 overall, 0-0 D-9 League) at DuBois (0-1 overall, 0-0 D-9 League)

WHERE

DuBois

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

Punxsutawney did not play

GAME STORY

• DuBois is on a 15-game losing streak and would love to end it at the expense of its D-9 rival Punxsutawney. The Beavers had to travel to Lock Haven twice last week, enduring a suspension because of inclement weather. Central Mountain led 24-0 before DuBois scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns. The Beavers actually outgained Central Mountain, 253-219, but two turnovers and 100 yards of penalties hampered their efforts on a comeback.
• Punxsutawney lost its first-week opponent Slippery Rock from last year and couldn't find a replacement, so the Chucks open the season one week later than everybody else. That could help first-year coach Mark Kirk get his team ready. The Chucks lost 21 players to graduation from last year's team that was the D-9 Class AAA runner-up and finished 6-5. Fourteen players are returning letterwinners, but only seven were starters.

LEADERS

QB Joe Wanson, 7-of-11, 99 yards, 1 Int., 7 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD rushing; RB Vance Newell 15 carries, 61 yards; and 3 catches, 46 yards receiving.

LEADERS

Last season stats from returners – RB Zach Bernat 63 carries, 393 yards, 3 TDs; WR Andy Snyder 20 catches, 394 yards, 3 TDs

NEXT WEEK

Punxsutawney visits Bradford Friday

KSAC

Moniteau (0-1 overall, 0-0 KSAC) at A-C Valley (0-1, 0-1)

WHERE

Foxburg

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

A-C Valley lost to C-L 22-0 – Game called final in 1^st half b/c of weather

GAME STORY

• Moniteau got thoroughly beaten last week by Brookville in a game in which the final score was closer than reality. Brookville led 35-7 with four minutes to play, but Moniteau scored twice on the Raiders reserves to make it appear to be a closer game. In the end the Warriors did rack up 325 yards of total offense while Brookville amassed 321.
• A-C Valley’s game with C-L was called with just under three minutes left in the first half because of lightening, and the two schools decided to call it a game with the Lions ahead 22-0. This is permissible under NHFS football rules if the two teams agree upon it. Any way you slice it, the Falcons were manhandled by the Lions allowing C-L to push the ball up and down the field while being held to negative 40 yards of offense.

LEADERS

QB Clay Kohlmeyer – 13-for-26 passing, 198 yards, 2 TDs, 2 ints; RB Steve Saul – 16 carries, 63 yards, 3 catches, 42 yards; WR Eric Hilliard 3 catches, 66 yards, 2 TDS

LEADERS

QB Luis Goncalzes; RB Brad Hurrellbrink (6 carries, 20 yards); RB Colt Burk

NEXT WEEK

A-C Valley is at West Shamokin

Redbank Valley (1-0 overall, 1-0 KSAC) at West Shamokin (0-1, 0-1)

WHERE

NuMine

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

West Shamokin lost to Karns City 45-0

GAME STORY

• QB Shane Reed completed 13 of 16 passes for 187 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a season opening win over Union. For his efforts Reed was named Player of the Week. Redbank Valley outgained Union, 358-69, and led 33-0 at intermission.
• West Shamokin will try to rebound from a lopsided season-opening loss to Karns City. West Shamokin was outgained, 493-110, and gave up 328 yards rushing.

REDBANK VALLEY LEADERS

QB Shane Reed, 13-of-16, 187 yards, 4 TDs and 7 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD rushing; RB Skylar Smith, 15 carries, 73 yards; WR Brandon Johnston, 4 catches, 61 yards, 2 TDs; WR Tyson Truitt, 3 catches, 29 yards, 1 TD.

LEADERS

RB Nathan Hayes, 12 carries, 56 yards; RB Devin Creighton, 14 carries, 32 yards; QB Trevor Henderson, 2-of-11, 11 yards.

NEXT WEEK

West Shamokin hosts A-C Valley Friday.

Keystone (0-1 overall, 0-1 KSAC) at Union (0-1, 0-1)

WHERE

Rimersburg

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

Union lost to Redbank Valley 39-0

GAME STORY

• Keystone lost a heartbreaker to Clarion last week in a game that saw the Panthers outgain the Bobcats 246 yards to 210. Outside of the first drive of the game when Clarion marched right down the field for a touchdown, the Keystone defense looked solid. The offense also looked decent running for 163 yards and passing for 83. But the Panthers had a TD called back on a penalty and also failed to score on four tries from inside the 7-yard line late in the first half. Keystone also drove from its own 5 to the Clarion 25 late in the game only to throw to incomplete passes as the clock expired.
• Union couldn’t get much going on either side of the ball in its loss to Redbank Valley. The Golden Knights allowed 358 yards of offense including 155 on the ground and 203 through the air while mustering just 69 total yards of offense including just 48 yards on the ground on 22 carries (2.2 ypc).

LEADERS

RB Sam Swartzfager – 19 carries, 96 yards; WB Billy Colwell – 8 carries, 66 yards; 4 catches, 48 yards; QB Buck Neely – 1 rushing TD; 7-for-18 passing, 83 yards

LEADERS

QB Adam Milanovich – 5-for-12 passing, 21 yards, 2 ints; RB Korey Hawk – 7 carries, 16 yards; RB Jeremy Craig – 4 carries, 14 yards, 2 catches, 8 yards.

NEXT WEEK

Union is at Moniteau Friday

NON-CONFERENCE

St. Marys (0-1) at Clarion (1-0)

WHERE

Clarion

WHEN

7 p.m. Friday

LAST WEEK

St. Marys lost to Titusville 42-0

GAME STORY

• Clarion scored two first-half touchdowns and held off Keystone for the victory. The Bobcats were outgained, 246-210. Dave Larson rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown and Lucas Schaeffer returned a fumble 16 yards for the other score.
• St. Marys lost to a strong Titusville team and was outgained, 440-179. The Flying Dutchmen committed just one turnover, but gave up 314 yards rushing.

LEADERS

RB Dave Larson, 16 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD; RB Chris McSwain, 9 carries, 42 yards; QB Zac Toven, 1-of-3, 15 yards.

LEADERS

RB Brian Cogley, 15 carries, 60 yards and 2 catches for 51 yards; QB Lopaka Hoohuli, 4-of-9, 70 yards.

NEXT WEEK

Clarion hosts Redbank Valley Friday.

Bradford (1-0) at Olean, NY (0-0)

WHERE

Olean, NY

WHEN

7:30 p.m. Saturday

LAST WEEK

This is Olean’s first game of the season

GAME STORY

• Last week Bradford demonstrated a powerful running attack against Clearfield gaining 382 yards on 46 carries (8.3 ypc). Meanwhile the Owls run defense was airtight allowing negative three yards on 25 carries. But the Owls pass defense wasn’t quite as good allowing 257 yards on 32 passes (19 completions).
• Because football in New York starts a week later than in Pennsylvania, this will be the first game of the year for Olean. Last season the Huskies were 10-1 and didn’t lose until the Class B West Regional. This year they have only four starters back from that squad and will probably have four sophomores in the starting lineup.

LEADERS

RB Dave Snyder – 17 carries, 179 yards, 2 TDs; RB Sean Hvizdzak – 20 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD

LEADERS

RB/DB Pat Griffin, G/LB Nate Pleakis, T/LB Pat Young

NEXT WEEK

Olean host West Seneca East Saturday