With a playoff win on the line, Port Allegany rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 41-19 margin over the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won ten matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Port Allegany's defense made their presence known, laying out Braylon Wagner seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Julian Kaple and Jackson Young, who racked up four sacks between them. Kaple has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last nine times he's played. Kellen Veilleux got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Redbank Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Wagner, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns. His passing game has become a key predictor of Redbank Valley's success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise. 96 of Wagner's passing yards were hauled in by Easton Magagnotti.
Gators
| 11/14/25 vs Redbank Valley | 41-19 |
| 11/08/25 vs Keystone | 53-23 |
| 10/23/25 @ Brockway | 48-22 |
| 10/17/25 vs Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley | 35-7 |
| 10/11/25 vs Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley | 71-16 |
| + 7 more games |
The win keeps Port Allegany at an undefeated 12-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.6 points this season. As for Redbank Valley, they moved to 8-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Port Allegany will challenge Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Gators' offense will have their work cut out for them. Redbank Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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