Lockport pulls away from Niagara Falls with 20-point second quarter

Overview

• Lockport defeated Niagara Falls 35-7 on Oct. 17 at Niagara Falls High School.
• A 20-point second quarter gave Lockport a 22-7 halftime lead, and they held Niagara Falls scoreless after the break.
• Scott Stowe passed for 108 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 70 yards; Hudson Campbell scored twice on the ground.
• Jayden Tarver led Lockport with nine total tackles, while Sam Bohlman recorded an interception and a fumble recovery.
• Lockport improved to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in AA; Niagara Falls moved to 1-6 and 1-4.

Lockport scored 20 points in the second quarter and shut out Niagara Falls in the second half to secure a 35-7 football victory Oct. 17 at Niagara Falls High School's stadium.

Scott Stowe threw two touchdown passes and Hudson Campbell rushed for two touchdowns as Lockport improved to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the AA league. The result left Lockport tied for fourth with Jamestown in the supplied standings. Niagara Falls moved to 1-6 overall and 1-4 in league play, in sixth place.

Lockport led 2-0 after the first quarter before outscoring Niagara Falls 20-7 in the second to take a 22-7 lead into halftime. They added seven points in the third quarter and six in the fourth while keeping Niagara Falls off the scoreboard over the final two periods.

Stowe completed 14 of 20 passes for 108 yards and added 70 rushing yards on 16 carries. Charles Johnson III caught three passes for 21 yards and a touchdown, and Kavon Smith had two receptions for 19 yards and a score.

Campbell contributed four catches for a team-high 44 receiving yards in addition to his two rushing touchdowns. Trevon McCutcheon supplied another rushing score, finishing with 41 yards on six carries. Dallas Kasperek added three receptions for 17 yards.

Jayden Tarver paced Lockport's defense with nine total tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack. Angel Rivera recorded eight total tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery. Sam Bohlman added an interception and a fumble recovery, while Zyerre King and Anthony Burdick each registered a sack.

Gavin Hardy scored Niagara Falls' touchdown on the ground and finished with 19 rushing yards on six carries. Kyle Dean made the extra point. John Smith completed five of 11 passes for 32 yards, with Catino Woods and Quran McTyere each accounting for 16 receiving yards.

Terrence Cole led Niagara Falls with nine tackles, including two for loss and a sack. Bradley Miller added eight tackles, and Zyier Calhoun had six tackles and two passes defended. Alchemist Matthews recovered a fumble.

AA standings through Oct. 17