EMPORIUM — Life for Cameron County won’t get any easier after its Week 1 loss, as the Red Raiders host vaunted Coudersport.
Coudy picked up where it left off last season with a 60-6 thrashing of Port Allegany to open the year. Quarterback Hayden Keck was again at the center of the Falcons’ success, as he threw for 138 yards and two scores on six passes and added 178 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Brandt Kightlinger also had a huge game, posting 123 yards and a score on four carries.
Cameron County, meanwhile, fell to Elk Catholic 32-6 to begin the season. The Red Raiders did manage 176 yards rushing as a team, thanks in large part to Dylan Rieder’s 93 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Lathan Reed added 57 yards on 11 touches.
Saturday: Otto-Eldred (0-1) at Port Allegany (0-1)
PORT ALLEGANY — Both teams are recovering from 60-6 Week 1 losses, as Port A fell to Coudersport and O-E to Smethport.
Port quarterback Drew Evens by far had the best performance for the Gators, as he threw for 231 yards and a touchdown on a 16-for-28 night. He was picked off once. Evens’ favorite target was Noah Archer, who hauled in seven receptions for 118 yards. Trey Ayers added 88 yards and a score on six catches.
Otto-Eldred, meanwhile, will look to get its offense rolling after a tough outing against the Hubbers. Quarterback Cole Sebastian went 14-for-31 for 101 yards and ran for 28, while Ethan Smith hauled in eight passes for 70 yards and a score. As a team, O-E put up 192 yards on 61 plays.
Last season, the Gators used a last-minute touchdown and a strong night defensively to topple O-E 14-12.
The game will be played on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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Friday: St. Marys (1-0) at Kane (0-1)
KANE — Kane will look to rebound from a tough Week 1 defeat at Ridgway, while St. Marys will look to parlay its 69-13 win over Bradford into even more momentum.
The Wolves got off to a slow start against Ridgway, and two costly turnovers allowed the Elkers to race out to a 17-0 lead. Kane rallied back to within three points behind touchdown passes by Zuke Smith, but the deficit proved insurmountable in the end.
The Flying Dutchmen, meanwhile, raced out to a 28-0 lead on Bradford and then never looked back in their 56-point victory. Quarterback Christian Coudriet threw for five scores and 302 yards, while seven different players hauled in at least one catch.
St. Marys defeated Kane 50-21 a year ago, but the Wolves were banged up during the game and many key starters were out.
