PORTVILLE, NY- In a Class C matchup Friday night, the Portville Panthers hosted the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove Herd in what was anticipated to be a blockbuster showdown. The Herd however went out and claimed an impressive 34-14 win over the Panthers.
On the opening drive, Falconer’s Mathis Baehr took an inside carry nine yards for a touchdown to give The Herd a 7-0 lead.
With just under five minutes remaining, Falconer quarterback Jacob Roth, found a wide-open Rider Carlson for an 82-yard score to make the game 13-0.
As the half closed, Falconer continued to add to their lead with a 19-yard touchdown scored by Baehr.
The Herd owned a 20-0 lead over the Panthers at half.
In the third quarter, Baehr continued his impactful evening by scoring his third touchdown on a 15-yard toss to the right.
Portville would attempt to battle back, but it was too little too late.
Falconer’s 34-14 win pushes them to 3-0 (2-0 conference). Portville will fall to 1-2, (0-2 conference).
Next Friday night, Portville will take the bus to play Eden/North Collins (2-1). As for Falconer, they will visit Chautauqua Lake (2-1) next Friday at 7 p.m.