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PANAMA -- Clymer/Sherman/Panama scored touchdowns on its first two possessions against Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg and that was enough cushion to keep the Wolfpack in the lead on the way to a 42-14 Class C South football win on Saturday at the Jack Keeney Athletic Complex.
Wolfpack senior Gavin Burchanowski made his mark on the game early, ending the Panthers' opening drive abruptly with an interception. Burchanowski cashed in on his own turnover with the first touchdown of the game with a 29-yard run.
Clymer/Sherman/Panama's defense quickly got the ball back forcing a punt and Burchanowski wasted no time on the next drive breaking free down the sideline for a 52-yard touchdown as he dove for the pylon. Blake Beckerink rushed in the 2-point conversion and the Wolfpack established a 14-0 lead in the first opening quarter.
The Panthers made their next drive count, needing points before the Wolfpack could put the game out of reach. Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg marched into the red zone for the first time, but it was nearly all for nothing.
With Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg fighting for extra yards on each run the Wolfpack found extra time to fight for fumbles and one nearly came on the 10-yard line, but lineman Logan Englehardt swooped in to keep the drive alive.
A few plays later the Panthers finished off the time consuming drive with a 3-yard punch by Liam Gadley and cut the deficit to 14-6.
The Panthers attempted some trickery after the TD, pulling off an onside kick after a line drive hit a Wolfpack player. However, the Wolfpack defense was up for the challenge as they forced a punt and had one more shot at putting points on the board.
Clymer/Sherman/Panama moved the ball into the Panthers-30, but a shot at the end zone landed into the wrong hands with Tyler Wilson grabbing an interception.
The start to the second half nearly mirrored the first and Clymer/Sherman/Panama quickly doubled its lead in the third quarter to 28-6.
The Wolfpack received great field position courtesy of Talon Persons on the kickoff, getting to the Panthers-30. A few plays later, Beckerink punched in a 1-yard touchdown and added his own 2-point conversion again.
Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg had a porous response, tossing its second interception of the game, this time Konnor Morgan grabbing the ill-advised pass. Then a few plays later, Burchanowski finished off the drive with a 4-yard touchdown run and the 28-6 lead.
Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg began switching up its offense, incorporating more passing with the greater deficit, but it was to no avail.
Instead, the Wolfpack on their final possession of the third quarter had the biggest passing play of the game with Burchanowski hitting Hayden Sexton in the flat followed by him breaking two tackles and running for the end zone and the 35-8 lead.
Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg (3-2, 1-2) managed another touchdown in the fourth quarter when Peyton Carter connected with Braxton Clark on a 43-yard touchdown pass, but it was not enough to dig out of the deep hole. Burchanowski's fourth touchdown of the game put the stamp on the performance and the Wolfpack earned a big Class C South victory 42-14.
With the victory, Clymer/Sherman/Panama stays right near the top of the Class C South standings, improving to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in league.
Portville/C-R/B-R 0 6 0 8 -- 14
Clymer/Sherman/Panama 14 0 21 7 -- 42
CSP--Burchanowski 29 run (Pass failed)
CSP--Burchanowski 52 run (Beckerink run)
Por--Gadley 3 run (Run failed)
CSP--Beckerink 1 run (Beckerink run)
CSP--Burchanowski 4 run (Run failed)
CSP--Sexton 44 pass from Burchanowski (Gomez kick)
Por--Clark 43 pass from Carter (Taylor run)
CSP--Burchanowski 10 run (Gomez kick)