COUDERSPORT — It’s not considered a conference game any longer, but Friday’s matchup between Smethport and Coudersport still featured the feel of a longstanding rivalry.
A pair of rushing touchdowns were all Coudy’s defense needed in a 16-0 victory over the Hubbers. Smethport out-gained the Falcons in total yards, but Coudy dominated time of possession, forcing four key turnovers on its way to a shutout.
Ethan Ott rushed 20 times for 56 yards and a touchdown for Coudy, while Gavyn Ayers had 15 carries for 75 yards and a score. Xander Brown added 16 attempts for 57 yards, keying a Coudy offense that managed just 18 yards through the air.
Coudy had the ball for a whopping 35 minutes, nearly three times more than Smethport’s 12 minutes. Owen Deutschlander led the Coudy defense with 4.5 tackles and an interception.
Ryan Pelchy rushed seven times for 74 yards for Smethport, while Preston Alfieri completed 7-of-15 pass attempts for 87 yards. Ryan Mason had two receptions for 65 yards and Aiden McKean made four catches for 23 yards.
Coudy improved to 2-2 with the win, while Smethport fell to 1-3.
REGION 3
Otto-Eldred 52,
Bucktail 32
RENOVO — Otto-Eldred enjoyed a 20-point lead after the first quarter.
After a wild final three stanzas, the Terrors won by the same margin.
O-E’s high-powered offense absorbed a late-game comeback by Bucktail, as Andrew Schenfield completed 13-of-26 pass attempts for 265 yards and four touchdowns. Hunter App added 68 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, as O-E turned in another two-dimensional offensive performance.
Manning Splain made six receptions for 125 yards and three scores. Brendan Magee added five catches for 84 yards and a TD, while App had 85 yards on three catches and Shene Thomas tacked on a 28-yard reception.
The Terrors led 33-6 at halftime before Bucktail scored twice in the third quarter and twice more in the fourth. O-E answered with three second-half touchdowns of its own, however, to ensure a comfortable margin of victory.
The Terrors earned their second league win of the season, improving to 2-1 in Region 3 and 3-1 overall. They’ll host Elk County Catholic next week in a rematch of their lone loss, which came in Week 1.
Elk County Catholic 57, Sheffield 0
ST. MARYS — After building a 40-point lead over Sheffield by halftime, Elk County Catholic rolled to its fourth win of the season and third conference victory.
The Crusaders ran wild, rushing for 296 yards and eight yards per attempt. Noah Cherry ran for 56 yards and two touchdowns on just six attempts, while Isaac Dellaquilla added nine rushes for 62 yards.
Charlie Geci had 12 rushes for 74 yards and a score, while Ben Reynolds added a one-yard touchdown run and Shawn Geci had a 58-yard touchdown run. Reynolds also threw a touchdown to Cherry.
