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Coudersport rolls to 73-12 victory at Otto-Eldred
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Oct 05, 2019
DUKE CENTER — After giving up a quick touchdown to Otto-Eldred to start the game, Coudersport dominated the rest of the evening en route to a 73-12 Di...
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Ridgway stuns Clarion with 42-0 drilling
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Oct 05, 2019
RIDGWAY — Not only did the Elkers hand Clarion its first loss of the 2019 season, they looked dominant doing so. Ridgway (6-1) jumped all over the sho...
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Compelling large school matchups highlight Week 6 football slate
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO and JOEL WHETZEL sports@bradfordera.com 
Oct 04, 2019
It’s going to be another exciting week in District 9, as playoff teams square off with potential seeding implications in the line. That’s particularly...
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Jadon’s special day on the field
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KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Oct 03, 2019
PORT ALLEGANY — When Jadon Archer ran down a football field to score a touchdown, it was a moment that not only will be cherished by his family, but a...
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Week 5 HS football notebook
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
Oct 01, 2019
And then there were three. With Kane and Smethport both losing, just Clarion, Redbank Valley and Coudersport remain perfect on the season after a busy...
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Union/A-C Valley pulls away from Port A, 32-7
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Sep 30, 2019
PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany hung tough through the first half of Saturday’s District 9 Small School crossover game against Union/A-C Valley, but the...
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Bills waste a chance to beat Patriots
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Sep 30, 2019
ORCHARD PARK — The narrative was, given their lack of success the past 19 years — 33 losses in 37 meetings — that the Bills’ best outcome on Sunday af...
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Smethport offense struggles in 21-0 loss to Redbank Valley
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Sep 28, 2019
NEW BETHLEHEM — Entering Friday night’s District 9 Small School crossover game at Redbank Valley, Smethport head coach Adam Jack acknowledged that his...
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Wood rushes for 332 yards to crush Bradford
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CHRIS WECHTENHISER Special to The Era 
Sep 28, 2019
BROCKWAY — Bradford made the long trip south on Route 219 Friday night to battle Brockway in a matchup of teams looking for their first win of the sea...
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Clarion outslugs Kane to hand Wolves first ‘L’
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
Sep 28, 2019
KANE — The blueprint for stopping Clarion so far this season has been relatively simple: slow down running back Austin Newcomb and you have a chance. ...
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Battle of unbeatens highlight Week 5 HS football slate
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
Sep 26, 2019
After plenty of lopsided games over the first five weeks of the season, football fans who have been craving competitive matchups between some of Distr...
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Steelers’ woes go beyond 2019’s struggles
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Sep 25, 2019
The Steelers are certainly off to a rough start to the 2019 season, and that’s if you want to put things mildly. Pittsburgh sank to 0-3 — the franchis...
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Week 4 HS football notebook
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO asambrotto@bradfordera.com 
Sep 24, 2019
Suspense. And a little bit of parity. With five games decided by two touchdowns or less, Week 4 was by far the most competitive two days of play in Di...
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Allen made this Bills’ win tougher than necessary
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CHUCK POLLOCK Special to The Era 
Sep 23, 2019
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Funny how things change in the National Football League over the course of a mere three weeks. Coming into this season, based on ...
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Dessicino powers Moniteau past Bradford, 28-0
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JOEL WHETZEL jwhetzel@bradfordera.com 
Sep 21, 2019
Keyed by a 155-yard performance on the ground by J.D. Dessicino, Moniteau overcame 130 yards in penalties and a first-half turnover to defeat Bradford...
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