Section VI Class C title test Friday for Barker/Roy-Hart against a familiar foe

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Carter DerSarkissian and his Barker/Roy-Hart teammates will face Chautauqua/Westfield/Brocton in the Section VI Class C championship game at 2 p.m. Friday at the University of Buffalo stadium.

Barker/Roy-Hart will be facing a familiar foe when the Bulls take on Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton in the Section VI Class C football championship game at 2 p.m. Friday at the University at Buffalo Stadium.

Last fall Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton defeated Barker/Roy-Hart 30-13 in the Class C semifinals at Barker.

“They are a well coached team with a young quarterback that’s improved a great deal throughout the season,” said Barker/Roy-Hart Head Coach Bill Bruning. “They are a multi formation team that is run heavy with a play action passing game. Defense is their strength.”

Chautauqua Lake is led on the ground by the duo of Tristen Gibbs (783 yards rushing, 10 touchdowns) and Thandon Bensink (380 yards, 5 TDs). Quarterback Josh Swan has passed for 820 yards and 13 TDs while Ian Kinderman has 16 receptions for 377 yards and 8 TDs.

The Barker/Roy-Hart ground attack is spearheaded by Carter DerSarkissian who has rushed for 2,005 yards and 32 TDs. Aaron Bowerman  has 720 yards rushing and 5 TDs and Owen Maedl 330 yards and 6 TDs

Bulls quarterback Max Townsend had thrown for 365 yards and 7 TDs. Ashton Ark has 18 receptions for 188 yards and 4 TDs and DerSarkissian 8 for 116 yards and 3 TDs.

Barker/Roy-Hart advanced to the title contest by defeating Clymer/Sherman/Panama 24-20 in the semifinals while Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton blanked Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove 14-0.

The Bulls bring a 9-1 record into the finals while the Lakers are 7-3.