The Coudersport Falcons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Cameron County. The victory was familiar territory for Coudersport who now have seven in a row.
Coudersport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavyn Ayers, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns. John Wright was another key contributor, gaining 96 total yards and a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Cameron County saw an underclassman step up: Malakai Zucal rushed for 217 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Coudersport's victory was their fifth straight at home , which pushed their record up to 8-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-8 Sheffield and 2-7 Elk County Catholic (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 39% over those games). As for Cameron County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Coudersport will head out on the road to face off against Redbank Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Redbank Valley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Coudersport in Pennsylvania (Redbank Valley is ranked 110th, while Coudersport is ranked 419th). Cameron County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
