Falconer

Portville Football 2003

Portville 27 @ Falconer 20

Friday, Oct. 24 7:30 p

Portville Quiets Falconer

Brad Holcomb one of several heros

Even though they were up 19-6 at half-time, the Panthers had to stage a comeback to defeat Falconer 27-20. The thriller game had much at stake - the Class C South championship among other things.

Falconer scored with just over 5 minutes to go...and took the lead 20-19.

But Portville took their final drive into the endzone, as Brian Nitsche hit Brad Holcomb for the winning TD pass. The tandem connected again for the extra point as well. A key play in the drive was a Nitsche completion to Scott Forrest for 40 yards.

The PCS "D" closed down the Falcons in the final two minutes, winning their Section 6 league. YeeHaa.

The area sports psychics forecasted a title match-up between these two teams during the pre-season...with Falconer winning.

Well, it didn't happen.

Portville now advances to a home playoff game against Gowanda next Friday night under the lights. This team has a good chance of becoming the first PCS squad to ever win at the Ralph (formerly Rich Stadium). Two more, baby.

Rivalry Began in 1985

Falconer leads series: 10-9

Points: Falconer - 325 PCS - 264

1985 Falconer 21 PCS 12

1986 PCS 15 Falconer 14

1987 Falconer 19 PCS 6

1988 Falconer 28 PCS 14

1989 Falconer 3 PCS 0

1990 Falconer 36 PCS 7

1991 Falconer 33 PCS 0

1992 PCS 12 Falconer 0

1993 Falconer 36 PCS 14

1994 Falconer 22 PCS 8

1995 PCS 14 Falconer 13

1996 PCS 36 Falconer 6

1997 PCS 7 Falconer 0

1998 Falconer 27 PCS 0

1999 PCS 19 Falconer 7

2000 PCS 20 Falconer 7

2001 PCS 33 Falconer 0

2002 Falconer 33 PCS 20

2003 PCS 27 Falconer 20

Visiting team has won 10 of the 19 clashes