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Bucktail (0-5) had last week off, so it is playing the Falcons for a second straight time after losing, 41-14 two weeks ago. Coudersport pulled away in the second half after the Bucks trailed just, 14-8 at halftime. Bucktail has been competitive in all five games, but has either been hurt by slow starts or tough second halves.
The exciting part for Bucktail is how many underclassmen are starting as long-time coach Bruce Ransom, in his second go-round there, starts laying a good foundation. Quarterback Corbin Pentz is having another strong season and Teagan Stone has gone over 50 career catches as a junior. Patrick Tarantella caught six passes against Coudersport two weeks ago and Levi Stevenson ran for a touchdown.
Tarantella is averaging a team-high 7.4 tackles per game and Angelo Tarantella 6.6. Stevenson and Thomas Tarantella each have two sacks.
Coudersport (2-5) is coming off a 66-28 loss against Smethport. The Falcons have scored 69 points the last two weeks and Christian Driskell ran for 219 yards and three touchdowns against Bucktail. Driskell has 806 yards this season, topping 100 yards in four of his last five games. Sophomore Alex Adkins ran for 87 yards and two touchdowns against Bucktail.