Barker/Roy-Hart hosts Class C semi Friday

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Jakob West and Joey Reiter, shown here making a tackle during last week’s quarterfinal game, and their Barker/Roy-Hart teammates will host Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton in the Class C semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday at Barker.

Looking to keep the momentum from last weekend’s quarterfinal victory, Barker/Roy-Hart will host Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton in the semifinals of the Section VI Class C football playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Barker.

Both teams posted high scoring wins in the quarterfinals as Barker/Roy-Hart downed Salamanca 46-30 and Chautauqua Lake routed Akron 70-12.

“We are very excited fot this next challenge,” said Barker/Roy-Hart Coach Bill Bruning. “Chautauqua Lake is a very talented and well coached team. We need to continue to play our brand of football.”

Both teams bring 8-1 records into the semifinals. Barker/Roy-Hart captured the C North Division title with a 6-0 record while Chautauqua Lake went 6-1 in the C South Division finishing second to undefeated (7-0, 9-0) Southwestern.

“The key for us! This has not changed since week 1,” said Bruning. “Win the turnover battle, Explosive plays (create ours and limit their’s) and tackling.”

Leading the Chautauqua Lake attack is quarterback Brayden Gibbs who has passed for 1,365 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 273 yards and 5 TD.

The Eagles rushing attack is led by Thandon Bensink who has rushed for 689 yards and 9 TD. The leading receivers include Devin Hewes (44 catches for 587 yards and 6 TD), Asher Olson (26 for 411 yards and 6 TD) and Carson Fairbank (20 for 272 yards and 4 TD).

“Defensively we need to be gap sound for the running attack and play sound pass coverage,” said Bruning. “They have a balanced attack and if we can get them to play one dimensional that would be great.”

Quarterback Tysen McCaa, who has passed for 682 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for 522 yards and 5 TD leads the Barker/Roy-Hart attack.

The Bulls rushing attack also features Joey Reiter (935 yards, 11 TD), Carter DerSarkissian (476 yards, 5 TD), Anthony Adinolfe (370 yards, 4 TD) and Vince Fazzio (354 yards, 7 TD).

Fazzio also leads the receiving corps with 13 catches for 256 yards and 5 TD. Adinlfe has 12 receptions for 156 yards and 3 TD and Ashton Ark 10 for 180 and 2 TD.

The victor will face the winner of the Eden (8-1) at Southwestern (9-0) semifinal in the Class C championship game at Highmark Stadium on November 13.