Cattaraugus-Little Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Mary's Lancers.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Swanson, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joe Lenahan and Ny Boswell.
St. Mary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Israel Wilson led the charge by picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 65 yards. Wilson was even better on defense, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Joe Elkhoury made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for St. Mary's, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 41-8 loss against Franklinville/Ellicottville on the 18th. As for St. Mary's, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 2:00 p.m. on October 26th. St. Mary's will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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