Overview
- Will Duliba is back as a senior QB/S after throwing for 946 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior in 2025.
- Manny Sanchez returns as a senior RB/DB after rushing for 686 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.
- Dom Anders caught 25 passes for 411 yards and six touchdowns in 2025, while Jake Anders added 14 catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
- Dom Anders also had 64 tackles, an interception, three fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown in 2025.
- The 2026 schedule is set to open Sept. 3 at home, followed by a Sept. 11 home game against Falconer/CV/MG.
Silver Creek/Forestville 2026 Football Preview
Silver Creek/Forestville enters 2026 with Sean Helmer leading a roster that brings back several of its core offensive producers from last fall.
The clearest starting point is Will Duliba, a senior QB/S who handled the passing work in 2025. As a junior, Duliba completed 101 passes for 946 yards and 10 touchdowns.
That gives Silver Creek/Forestville a returning quarterback with a full season of production behind him. It also gives the offense a connection to two senior pass catchers who were productive last season.
Dom Anders, listed as a TE/LB, caught 25 passes for 411 yards and six touchdowns in 2025. Jake Anders, listed as a WR/S, added 14 catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Backfield And Defensive Production
Manny Sanchez gives Silver Creek/Forestville a returning runner after a productive junior season. Sanchez, a senior RB/DB, carried 139 times for 686 yards and five touchdowns in 2025. He also caught 10 passes for 41 yards and made 20 tackles.
Dom Anders also brings back defensive production at linebacker. In 2025, he had 64 tackles, an interception and three fumble recoveries, along with a defensive touchdown.
Jake Anders added 20 tackles and an interception last season from his WR/S spot, giving Silver Creek/Forestville another two-way senior with 2025 production.
Up front, Vince Prinzbach returns as a junior OL/DL after recording 20 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in 2025. Gill Capitano, another junior OL/DL, added 11 tackles last season.
The Class of 2027 roster also includes senior linemen Noah Gruber, Keegan Vento, Silas Dzielski, Kaleb Quiles, Brayden Sams and Colt Maracle, giving Helmer's team several upperclassmen listed across the offensive and defensive fronts.
Schedule Landmarks
Silver Creek/Forestville is scheduled to open Sept. 3 at home, followed by a Sept. 11 home game against Falconer/CV/MG.
The road stretch begins Sept. 18 at Newfane, followed by Sept. 25 at Catt Little Valley and Oct. 2 at Randolph. Silver Creek/Forestville returns home Oct. 9 against Wilson.
The regular-season schedule closes with an Oct. 17 trip to Saint Mary's and an Oct. 23 home game against Franklinville/Ellicottville.
With Duliba, Sanchez, Dom Anders and Jake Anders all back as seniors, Silver Creek/Forestville has experienced production in the passing game, backfield and second level of the defense. The next step is turning that returning core into steady play through a schedule that moves quickly from early home dates into three straight road games.
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