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Gowanda/Pine Valley rallies past Southwestern/Frewsburg, 22-16

Zane Rogers rushed for 176 yards and Kyan Austin caught two touchdown passes as Gowanda/Pine Valley earned their first C South win.

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Gowanda/Pine Valley rallies past Southwestern/Frewsburg, 22-16
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WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Gowanda/Pine Valley scored eight fourth-quarter points and held Southwestern/Frewsburg scoreless in the second half to erase a 16-14 halftime deficit.
  • Zane Rogers ran for 176 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries; Kyan Austin had three catches for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Connor Campion rushed for 106 yards for Southwestern/Frewsburg, while Drake Beckstrom threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score.
  • Gowanda/Pine Valley improved to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in C South; Southwestern/Frewsburg fell to 0-4 and 0-3.

Gowanda/Pine Valley scored eight points in the fourth quarter to turn a two-point deficit into a 22-16 victory over Southwestern/Frewsburg on Friday at Gowanda Central High School's Hillis Field.

The teams were tied 8-8 after the first quarter. Southwestern/Frewsburg outscored Gowanda/Pine Valley 8-6 in the second to take a 16-14 halftime lead. Neither team scored in the third quarter, and Gowanda/Pine Valley supplied the only points of the fourth while completing a second-half shutout.

Zane Rogers led Gowanda/Pine Valley on the ground with 176 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. He also caught two passes for 21 yards. His season rushing totals reached 404 yards and four touchdowns through the victory.

Kyan Austin caught three passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Fish completed nine of 19 passes and threw two touchdown passes.

Isaiah Washington paced Gowanda/Pine Valley with nine total tackles. Cayden Redford had seven, including one for a loss, and Elliott Graham recorded five total tackles and a sack.

Connor Campion carried 17 times for 106 yards for Southwestern/Frewsburg. Drake Beckstrom added 77 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and completed four of 11 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Aiden Cusimano made a 29-yard touchdown catch and finished with seven total tackles.

Zach Markham led Southwestern/Frewsburg with 12 total tackles, bringing his season total to 45. Miles Torres and Joe Sirianni each intercepted a pass, and Gaige McIntyre recovered a fumble.

Gowanda/Pine Valley improved to 2-2 overall and earned their first C South victory, moving to 1-2 in league play and a tie for seventh. Southwestern/Frewsburg fell to 0-4 overall and 0-3 in C South, placing ninth.

C South standings

Through Sept. 25.

Rank Team Overall League PF PA
1 Falconer/CV/MG 3-1 2-0 93 40
2 Fredonia 3-1 2-1 100 100
2 Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton 2-2 2-1 76 57
2 CSP 3-1 2-1 101 32
5 Portville/CR/BR 3-1 1-1 95 59
5 Salamanca 1-3 1-1 53 114
7 Gowanda/Pine Valley 2-2 1-2 86 56
7 Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale 2-2 1-2 104 80
9 Southwestern/Frewsburg 0-4 0-3 40 77

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