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Pioneer edges Maryvale 21-20 behind Platt, Waite

Isaac Platt rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, while Ryker Waite recorded 21 tackles as Pioneer improved to 8-1.

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Pioneer edges Maryvale 21-20 behind Platt, Waite
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WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Pioneer overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to beat Maryvale 21-20 on Oct. 30.
  • Isaac Platt, Drew George and Cole Schlueter each scored a rushing touchdown for Pioneer.
  • Ryker Waite led Pioneer with 21 tackles, including three for loss.
  • Maryvale's Kevahni Moore caught two passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Pioneer improved to 8-1, while Maryvale moved to 5-4.

Pioneer erased a seven-point halftime deficit and edged Maryvale 21-20 on Oct. 30, getting 100 rushing yards from Isaac Platt and 21 tackles from Ryker Waite.

Maryvale led 7-0 after the first quarter and 14-7 at halftime. Pioneer scored the only seven points of the third quarter to draw even at 14-14, then outscored Maryvale 7-6 in the fourth. Connor Fleischman made all three of his extra-point attempts for Pioneer, while Pavel Zhivkov made two for Maryvale.

Platt carried 19 times and scored a touchdown. Drew George added 29 yards and a touchdown on four carries, and Cole Schlueter ran six times for 35 yards and a score. Carson Matyjasik contributed 60 yards on five carries and recorded an interception on defense.

Waite's 21 tackles included three for loss. Evan Wright finished with 12 tackles, two for loss, and Platt added 10 tackles. Tristan McKerrow had seven tackles, including two for loss.

Kevahni Moore supplied two touchdowns for Maryvale, finishing with two receptions for 105 yards. Connor Finnegan ran for 68 yards and a touchdown on eight carries and completed all five of his passes for 52 yards. Tyler Kuerzdoerfer threw for 82 yards and a touchdown, while Luke Altieri completed his only pass for 64 yards and a touchdown.

Jeremiah Mendez led Maryvale with 14 tackles, including one for loss. Dylan Bertsch added eight tackles, and Jack Baron recovered a fumble.

Pioneer improved from 7-1 to 8-1 overall and stood first in B2 with a 7-0 league record. Maryvale moved from 5-3 to 5-4 overall and was tied for fourth in B1 at 4-3 in league play.

Standings through Oct. 30

B1 (league)

Rank Team Overall League PF PA
1 OC Rivals (Medina/Albion) 8-1 6-1 366 148
1 West Seneca East 8-1 6-1 345 141
3 McKinley 6-3 5-2 318 140
4 Maryvale 5-4 4-3 238 220
4 Williamsville South 5-4 4-3 293 182
6 Lake Shore 4-5 2-5 262 235
7 Amherst 1-7 1-6 80 267
8 Lewiston Porter 0-8 0-7 55 448

B2 (league)

Rank Team Overall League PF PA
1 Pioneer 8-1 7-0 304 74
2 Depew 7-2 6-1 304 163
3 Iroquois 5-4 5-2 227 140
4 Lackawanna 3-6 3-4 124 304
4 Olean 3-6 3-4 162 235
6 Dunkirk 2-7 2-5 87 302
7 East Aurora/Holland 1-7 1-6 72 250
7 Cheektowaga 2-6 1-6 193 276

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