Upon the conclusion of Jamestown’s Class A Far West Regional victory over Canandaigua last November, Jaylen Butera walked to the 50-yard line at Strider Field, took a knee and bowed his head.

A quiet moment was in order.

Even though Butera knew his senior season wasn’t over — the New York State Public High School Athletic Association semifinal would be next — Butera was very much aware that there would be no more touchdowns scored or tackles made at a site where he had so many highlight-reel performances during his decorated career.

Nearly a year later, though, Butera — now a freshman running back at Mercyhurst University — is returning to his “home away from home.”

He will be joined tonight by friend and former teammate Ben Anderson and, together, the two former Red Raider first-team all-state selections will have their jerseys retired at halftime of Jamestown’s Class A1 regular-season finale against Clarence.

No. 6 (Butera) and No. 22 (Anderson) will join 26 other retired Jamestown numbers that are commemorated by football-shaped plaques that hang from the back of the bleachers on the press-box side of Strider.

Butera and Anderson are certainly deserving of that recognition.

Here’s why.

Butera was the recipient of the NYSSWA’s highest honor when he was named the Class A co-Player of the Year with East Islip quarterback Derek Burrell.

That came on the heels of the 6-foot-2, 196-pounder being named the Connolly Cup winner — presented annually to the outstanding football player in Western New York — The Buffalo News Player of the Year and The Post-Journal/OBSERVER Player of the Year for the second straight season.

The NYSSWA honor put Butera in select company, joining past Red Raider greats David Hinson (1994) and Aaron Leeper (2000), who were both members of New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship teams.

Last season, Butera set school records for rushing yards in a season (2,337) and in a career (4,270); scored 45 touchdowns, which is two off the school mark; and caught 20 passes. Defensively, he registered 90 tackles, recorded five interceptions and defended 20 more as a defensive back.

Meanwhile, Anderson, who was a linebacker/running back, was just as impressive, registering a school-record 170 tackles, including 35 for loss, and recorded 10 sacks. His tackle total eclipsed the previous mark held by Stephen Carlson. Offensively, Anderson rushed for 623 yards and scored six touchdowns. An outstanding student, he is a freshman at Rochester Polytechnic Institute, but is not playing football.

“I think it’s a pretty interesting contrast,” Jamestown varsity head coach Tom Langworthy said when talking about Butera and Anderson. “Jaylen is supremely gifted, filled with emotion and intensity. He’s pretty much able to do all things. He’s definitely one of the best to play at Jamestown.

“Ben is a grinder, blue collar, who uses a hard-hat, lunch-pail approach. He’s extremely fast and a tackle machine. He’s a Jamestown-type player, which is a great compliment, in my opinion.”

As for tonight’s game, the Red Raiders (5-2, 4-0) can clinch the Class A1 championship with a win over Clarence (5-2, 3-1).

Jamestown has won five in a row and is coming off a 57-26 victory at Niagara Wheatfield. The Red Devils, meanwhile, are 5-2 and 3-1. They lost at home to Williamsville North 35-17 last week. A Red Raiders’ win will secure them a division title.

“In our ‘room,’ we’re calling this the league championship game, because for us it is,” Langworthy said. ” … We’ve worked hard to get to this place with a championship on the line. Once a champion, no one can ever take that away from you. That’s the standard at Jamestown, so we’re going to seize the opportunity.”