Miscues cost Dunkirk in home opener...a rundown of Friday's other local high school football scores...and the Yankees drop the first game of a crucial weekend series. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top: A close game between Dunkirk and Olean did not go the Marauders' way Friday night. Dunkirk did not trail until the 3rd quarter, when Olean's Thomas Bates recovered a loose ball in the back of the end zone for a touchdown (left) after the ball was kept in play by Noah Sikes. On offense, the Marauders' signal caller took a lot of punishment from Olean's defense but also dished out some of his own, delivering a stiff-arm (right) reminiscent of what Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen did Thursday night. However, the Marauders were unable to battle back, as they lost 12-7 to drop to 0-2 on the season. Photos by Greg Larson
Bottom left: Oswaldo Peraza of the New York Yankees slides to beat the tag of Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt in the 7th inning of Friday's series opener at Yankee Stadium. While Peraza was ruled safe after a challenge, the Yankees didn't have enough offense to get past the Rays; a 4-2 loss has reduced their American League East lead to 3 1/2 games. Photo by USA Today
Bottom right: Frances Tiafoe acknowledges the crowd after a lengthy semifinal match at the U.S. Open on Friday. The number 22 seed took 3-seed Carlos Alcaraz the distance, but the American was eliminated 7-6 (6), 3-6, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 3-6. Photo from the U.S. Open Twitter account (@usopen)
