OC Rivals visit Pioneer Friday in semifinals

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Boe Preston shown here kicking an extra point out of the hold of Preston Woodworth and their OC Rivals teammates will visit Pioneer Friday in the Class B semifinals.

Looking to clear post season hurdle number two, the OC Rivals will visit Pioneer in the Section VI Class B semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday.

The victor will advance to the November 13 Class B final at the University of Buffalo against the winner of Friday’s other semifinal between West Seneca East and Depew.

The OC Rivals advanced by blanking Iroquois 27-0 in the quarterfinals while the Panthers scored a narrow 21-20 win over Maryvale.

Pioneer is led on the ground by Isaac Platt (1,016 yards, 12 touchdowns), Cole Schlueter (511 yards, 7 TDs) and Carson Matyjasik (408 yards, 2 TDs).

The Panthers passing attack has Drew George with 428 yards and 6 TDs and Jaxon Sawicki with 104 yards and 4 TDs. Trent Calbo has 6 receptions for 191 yards and 6 TDS.

OC Rivals quarterback Preston Woodworth has passed for 1,463 yards and 19 touchdowns. Noah Harrison has 34 receptions for 630 yards and 8 TDs and Elijah Doxey 31 for 5892 and 5 TDS.

Doxey also leads the team in rushing with 706 yards and 9 TDs as Jayzon Wills has 513 yards and 4 TDs.

The OC Rivals and Pioneer both bring 8-1 season records into the semifinal contest.