The Gowanda/Pine Valley Central Panthers were winner over the host Akron Tigers football squad by a margin of 33-20 in Friday's non-league test.

The Panthers now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host Silver Creek/Forestville Central for a Section 6 D test on Friday, September 12. Gowanda/Pine Valley Central will clash with a Black Knights squad coming off a 41-0 non-league loss to Medina (Medina, NY). The Black Knights record now stands at 0-1.

With the defeat, Akron drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Barker/Royalton-Hartland (Middleport, NY) to face the Bulls in a Section 6 C - North game on Friday, September 12. The Bulls enter the game with a record of 0-1. Barker/Royalton-Hartland lost 34-15 in their recent league game against Newfane (Newfane, NY)