OC Rivals will host Iroquois Thursday in a Section VI Class B quarterfinal contest

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchoring the offense for the OC Rivals heading into Thursday’s sectional opener against Iroquois at Vets Park is this group of linemen. From left are Cole Herman, Nate Surdell, T.J. Champney, Matt Jacobs, Jackson Snook and Logan Kast.

Post season football playoff action gets underway Thursday as the OC Rivals host Iroquois in a Section VI Class B quarterfinal game at 7:05 p.m. at Vets Park.

The B1 Division’s No. 2 seed, the OC Rivals bring a 7-1 overall record into the sectionals while the RedHawks, which are the B2 Division’s No. 3 seed, are 5-3.

The victor will advance to the semifinals against the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal between Pioneer (B2 Div. No. 1 seed) and Maryvale (B1 Div. No. 4 seed).

Friday’s other quarterfinal matchups will have Lackawanna (B2 Div. No. 4 seed) at West Seneca East (B1 Div. No. 1 seed) and McKinley (B1 Div. No. 3 seed) at Depew (B2 Div. No. 2 seed.)

The RedHawks offense has been led on the ground by Trey Pfeiffer (795 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns) and through the air by quarterback George Issa (1,163 yards passing and 14 touchdowns). His main receivers have been Jackson Kwaizer (21 receptions for 395 yards and 7 TDs), Larson Fragale (20 for 338 and 4 TDs) and Roman Williams (37 for 330 and 3 TDs).

OC Rivals quarterback Preston Woodworth has passed for 1,202 yards and 15 touchdowns. His main receivers have been Noah Harrison (28 receptions for 552 yards and 7 TDs) and Eijah Doxey (26 for 495 and 4 TDs). Doxey also leads the teams in rushing with 591 yards and 8 touchdowns as Jayzon Wills has 471 yards and 4 TDs.

Final B1 Division Standings (Division and Overall records) – West Seneca East 6-1, 7-1; OC Rivals 6-1, 7-1; McKinley 5-2, 6-2; Maryvale 4-3, 5-3; Williamsville South 4-3, 4-4; Lake Shore 2-5, 3-5; Amherst 1-6, 1-7; Lew-Port 0-7, 0-8

NOTE: Tickets for the game must be purchased online by clicking the following link here.