Gangi, Lares lead Williamsville South past Amherst, 28-8

Overview

• Williamsville South defeated Amherst 28-8 to improve to 3-1 overall and in B1 play; Amherst fell to 0-4 in both.
• Phillip Gangi completed 27 of 38 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns, while Danny Lares caught five passes for 55 yards and both receiving scores.
• Rodney Pierce Jr. and Josh Radel each scored a rushing touchdown; Radel also had five receptions for 58 yards.
• Payton Perry recorded six total tackles and two tackles for loss, while Coleman Bittar intercepted a pass and Lares recovered a fumble.

Williamsville South scored the first 22 points and defeated Amherst 28-8 in a B1 football game Friday at Amherst Central High School's Dimp Wagner 48 Alumni Field.

Phillip Gangi completed 27 of 38 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. Danny Lares caught both touchdown passes and finished with five receptions for 55 yards.

Williamsville South took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and added eight points in the second to enter halftime ahead 22-0. Amherst scored eight points in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 22-8, and Williamsville South added six points in the fourth.

Josh Radel led Williamsville South with 58 receiving yards on five catches and added 17 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Rodney Pierce Jr. rushed eight times for 39 yards and a touchdown, while Gangi carried 11 times for 42 yards.

Tommy Collins caught three passes for 48 yards, and Andrew Barthold added four receptions for 32 yards. Sean O'Connor finished with five catches for 27 yards, and Lamar King had two for 24 yards.

Payton Perry led Williamsville South with six total tackles, including two tackles for loss. Alex Pomelow had four total tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. Everett Stark also recorded two tackles for loss, and Evan Johns added a sack.

Coleman Bittar intercepted a pass, Lares recovered a fumble and O'Connor forced a fumble.

Williamsville South improved to 3-1 overall and in league play, tied for third with West Seneca East in the B1 standings. Amherst fell to 0-4 overall and in the league, tied for sixth in the standings.

B1 standings through Sept. 25