CURWENSVILLE – Unbeaten Coudersport entered Friday night’s game at Curwensville and left for home the same, still unbeaten, now at 5-0.
In a total domination the Falcons handed the Golden Tide its fourth shutout of the season, 44-0.
Unofficially, Curwensville had just one first down the entire game, and were out gained 416-16.
Hayden Keck, the Falcons junior quarterback, opened the scoring with a three yard keeper at the 7:21 point of the first quarter and then ran in the two point conversion attempt as Coudersport was on its way, 8-0.
As the first quarter clock hit zero Coudersport running back Travis Gleason scored on a 12 yard run with Keck once again running in the two point conversion.
The Falcons, up 16-0, scored once more before the intermission at the 5:08 mark of the second quarter on a one yard run by Keck who once again made good on the two point conversion run making it 24-0 at the half in favor of the Falcons.
Coudersport took the second half kick-off and marched 90 yards to pay dirt utilizing five minutes and 14 seconds to score with 6:46 remaining in the third on a 19 yard run by Gleason. The Falcons fumbled the snap on the extra point attempt but now had a comfortable 30-0 edge over the Tide.
Gleason would pick up his third TD of the contest with 2:46 to go in the third frame on a nine yard run as Keck then ran in the two point conversion, his fourth of the game. at 38-0, the mercy rule was put in to effect.
The final score was on a fumble recovery in the end zone by Falcon lineman Brandon Goss with just 1:40 to play. Coudersport then failed on the two point conversion attempt setting the final score at 44-0.
Curwensville had won six straight against the Falcons with Coudersport’s last win coming in the 2011 District 9 “A”
Quarter-finals, 28-27.
The Tide, now 1-5 on the year, are back on the road for its next contest, this coming Thursday at Redbank Valley with kick-off at 7 pm. Last year Curwensville defeated the Bulldogs 37-21.
The Bulldogs remained unbeaten Friday night at 6-0 with a convincing 21-0 victory over previously undefeated Smethport.
Listen on Thursday to the Curwensville-Redbank Valley game on WOKW-FM, 102.9, with the pre-game beginning at 6:45 pm.
SCORING SUMMARY
COUDERSPORT 16 8 14 6 44
CURWENSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0
1st QUARTER
COUD 7:21 Three yard run by Hayden Keck Keck two point conversion run 0 8
COUD 0:00 12 yard run by Travis Gleason Keck two point conversion run 0 16
2nd QUARTER
COUD 5:08 One yard run by Keck Keck two point conversion run 0 24
3rd QUARTER
COUD 6:46 19 yard run by Gleason PAT attempt failed 0 30
COUD 2:46 Nine yard run by Gleason Keck two point conversion run 0 38
4th QUARTER
COUD 1:40 Fumble recovery in end zone by Brandon Goss Two point conversion attempt failed 0 44