The playoff races are heating up as the season hits its penultimate week, and our area teams are fighting for deep postseason runs with a combined 39-27 record. Nine games are on the slate for the Greater Niagara Region this Week 7, with four at home and five on the road, including a big local matchup when Lockport travels to Niagara Falls High School on Saturday afternoon.
Arms Slinging and Streaks on the Line
Thursday night kicks off with some teams looking to turn things around. Lewiston-Porter, sitting at 0-6, heads on the road to face a 1-5 Lake Shore team at 6:30 p.m. Both squads are eager to bounce back after tough losses last week. Keep an eye on Lake Shore’s quarterback Bryson Reid, who’s been putting up numbers with 600 yards passing, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. His favorite target, junior Jalil Familo, is a monster with nine receptions for 185 yards and four touchdowns. Reid’s also found Samuel and Tommy Smaldino for his other two scores.
Later that evening at 7 p.m., North Tonawanda (3-3) is traveling to Sparky Adams Field to take on Kenmore East (1-5). North Tonawanda just stomped South Park 29-8, and they’re gunning for a three-game winning streak. Their quarterback, Preston Loncar, is the real deal, piling up 1,019 yards passing and nine touchdowns with a mind-blowing zero interceptions. Seriously, zero! His go-to guy is A.J. Cinquino, who’s racked up 27 receptions for 336 yards and three touchdowns. But Kenmore East isn’t going to roll over. Their quarterback Julian Lubeski has thrown for 840 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions, and his leading receiver Gianni Cedrone boasts 21 receptions for 358 yards and two scores. This could be a shootout!
Can the Rivals Rebound After Their First Knockdown?
Friday night brings another huge game as the 5-1 Orleans County Rivals host Amherst (1-5) at Medina Veterans Park. The Rivals just took their first L of the season, a brutal 35-34 heartbreaker against West Seneca East. You know they’re not looking to drop back-to-back games. Senior quarterback Preston Woodworth has been lights out, with a six-game streak of throwing for over 100 yards and at least one touchdown. This season, he’s got 1,078 yards passing, 12 touchdowns, and six interceptions, plus he’s a dual threat with 136 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground. His main man in the air is senior Noah Harrison, who has 25 receptions for 498 yards and six touchdowns. But Amherst isn’t without its own weapons. Wide receiver and defensive back Maddox Nedescu absolutely went off last week, with two receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns, plus two interceptions and a defensive touchdown. Quarterback Michael Hamister adds to their attack, throwing for 296 yards and a touchdown, along with 194 rushing yards this season. This one’s gonna be a battle!
This Week 7 slate is going to be wild, with every team fighting for every inch. Whether it’s Loncar trying to keep that perfect zero-interception streak alive or the OC Rivals trying to get back in the win column, there’s so much on the line as we head into the season’s final stretch. Let’s see who steps up!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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