Chautauqua Lake downs Barker/Roy-Hart in the Section VI Class C semifinals

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker/Roy-Hart’s Carter DerSarkissian breaks loose for a 61 yard touchdown run early in this evening’s Section VI Class C semifinal game at Barker which was won by visiting Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton.

Scoring in every quarter, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton downed Barker/Roy-Hart 30-13 in the semifinals of the Section VI Class C football playoffs this evening at Barker.

Chautauqua Lake jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead on a 7 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bryden Gibbs to Asher Olson and an extra point kick by Carson Fairbank.

Barker/Roy-Hart though answered right back to knot the score at 7-7 on a 61 yard touchdown run by Carter DerSarkissian and an extra point kick by Tysen McCaa.

However, Chautauqua Lake regained the lead for good by a 14-7 margin at halftime on a 9 yard TD run by Clayton Smith and a PAT kick by Fairbank in the first minute of the second quarter.

Barker/Roy-Hart did have a chance to retie the game early in the third quarter but lost possession on an interception at the Eagles 4 yard line.

The visiting Eagles then increased their lead to 23-7 late in the third quarter on a 82 yard TD pass play from Gibbs to Olson, an extra point kick by Fairbank and a safety.

Barker/Roy-Hart did cut the deficit to 23-13 two minutes into the final quarter on a 3 yard TD run by McCaa. A big 50 yard pass completion from McCaa to Ashton Ark on a busted play highlighted the drive.

However, the Bulls could get no closer as the two-point conversion attempt failed.

The Eagles capped off the win on a 21 yard TD run by Smith and a PAT kick by Fairbank with two minutes remaining.

Improving to 9-1, Chautauqua Lake will next face C South Division rival, undefeated (10-0) Southwestern in the Class C title game next Thursday at Highmark Stadium. Southwestern downed Eden 55-14 in the other semi.

Barker/Roy-Hart, which captured the C North Division title with a 6-0 record to earn the No. 1 seed, finishes the season with an 8-2 record.

Class D Semifinals
Rivals Newfane and Wilson both scored semifinal wins this evening to advance to next Thursday’s Section VI Class D championship game.

Newfane defeated Silver Creek/Forestville 38-0 and Wilson bested Gowanda/Pine Valley 35-8.

Ashton Ark picks up big yardage for Barker/Roy-Hart on this third quarter pass reception.

Barker/Roy-Hart quarterback Tysen McCaa looks to pick up yardage up the middle. as RJ Townsend (52), Vince Fazzio (26) and Carter DerSarkissian (5) help to clear the way.