Barker/Roy-Hart will host CSP in semi Friday

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Jakob West and his Barker/Roy-Hart teammates will host CSP in the semifinals of the Section VI Class C playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Barker.

Taking aim at earning a first trip to the sectional finals, Barker/Roy-Hart will host Clymer/Sherman/Panama (CSP) in the semifinals of the Section V Class C football playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Barker.

The victor will advance to the November 13 Class C finals at the University of Buffalo against the winner of Friday’s other semifinal between Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove and Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton.

Both teams reached the semis with lopsided quarterfinal victories as Barker/Roy-Hart downed Portville 47-14 and CSP bested Cleve Hill 43-0.

CSP is led by quarterback Gavin Burchanowski who has passed for 479 yards and 7 touchdowns and rushed for 755 yards and 13 TDs. Blake Backerink is the Wolfpack’s leading rusher with 792 yards and 9 TDs.

Barker/Roy-Hart’s ground attack is led by Carter DerSarkissian with 1,755 yards and 29 touchdowns. Aaron Bowerman has rushed for 704 yards and 5 TDS, Jeff Waters 329 yards and 2 TDs and Owen Maedl 329 yards and 6 TDs.

Bulls quarterback Max Townsend had passed for 365 yards and 7 TDs. His main receivers have been Ashton Ark with 16 receptions for 186 yards and 4 TDs and DerSarkissian with 8 catches for 116 yards and 3 TDs.

Winners of 8 in a row now, Barker/Roy-Hart brings an 8-1 record into the semis while CSP is 7-2.