Johnson’s three rushing touchdowns powered Cheektowaga past Dunkirk, 49-0

Overview

• Cheektowaga defeated visiting Dunkirk 49-0 on Oct. 1 after building a 21-0 first-quarter lead and a 28-0 halftime advantage.
• Trey Johnson rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries, while Landon Harte passed for 231 yards and three scores.
• Anthony Gordon III scored rushing and receiving touchdowns and intercepted a pass. Messiah Moustafah recorded nine tackles, and Damahjay McClure added two sacks.
• Cheektowaga improved to 2-3 overall and 1-3 in B2, tied for sixth. Dunkirk fell to 1-4 overall and in league play and stood eighth.

Cheektowaga built a three-touchdown lead in the first quarter and went on to defeat Dunkirk 49-0 on Oct. 1 at Cheektowaga Central High School.

Trey Johnson rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries, and Landon Harte threw for 231 yards and three scores as the Chargers earned their first B2 victory of the 2026-27 season.

According to Cheektowaga’s coach notes, the Chargers scored on their first three drives to take a 21-0 lead by the end of the opening quarter. Cheektowaga added seven points in the second quarter to lead 28-0 at halftime.

The coach notes credited the running game with producing two third-quarter touchdowns. A touchdown pass in the fourth quarter completed the scoring. Jevonie Smith made all seven of his extra-point attempts.

Johnson averaged 14.3 yards per carry, with a long run of 68 yards, and caught two passes for 26 yards. Harte completed 13 of 18 passes with one interception.

Anthony Gordon III contributed on both sides of the ball. He caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown, rushed three times for 30 yards and another score, and recorded six tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception.

Mekhi Dennis caught two passes for 83 yards and a touchdown, including a long reception of 47 yards. He added 12 rushing yards and two pass breakups.

Messiah Moustafah led Cheektowaga’s listed tacklers with nine stops and added a sack. Damahjay McClure finished with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks for 18 yards lost. Jairus Cole and Tony Beal each recorded a sack.

Lamar Blassingame recovered a fumble, Deon Thedford forced a fumble, and Jayden Prophet had four tackles and three pass breakups in the shutout.

Cheektowaga’s coach notes praised the offensive line for opening running lanes and protecting Harte. The postgame coach comments also credited the team’s preparation: “We're proud of how the guys worked this week. They put together a complete and solid week and it showed on the field this week.”

Cheektowaga improved from 1-3 to 2-3 overall and finished the game at 1-3 in B2, tied with Lackawanna for sixth. Dunkirk fell from 1-3 to 1-4 overall and stood eighth with a 1-4 league record.

Scoring by quarter

B2 standings through Oct. 1