The Warren Hogs concluded their regular season at home with a dominant 26-0 win over the Port Allegany Gators.

The Gators lost the coin toss and the Hogs elected to defer. The Hogs defense started strong with a three-and-out. The Hogs responded with a strong drive, capped off by a Ty Bryan 40-yard touchdown run.

Once again, the defense responded with another three-and-out, and the offensive line remained dominant with another strong drive into the Gators’ red zone. Emmett Snyder capped off the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run.

The Hogs defense continued their dominance and got the offense the ball back early in the second quarter. The offense struck quickly on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Bryan to Jaret Lang.

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Another long Hogs drive in the second quarter was capped off by a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown by Bryan.

Snyder and Shaun Lauderdale each converted point-after-touchdown conversions.

Offensively, the Hogs were led by Bryan’s 58 passing yards and a touchdown, plus another 73 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Blake Peterson added 27 yards rushing and 26 yards receiving. Snyder scored his first career touchdown and conversion, with another 13 rushing yards. Snyder also stepped up to play quarterback for the majority of the second half. Lang chipped in 31 yards receiving and a touchdown, while Lauderdale added 3 yards and an extra-point conversion. Evan Huck had 1 yard rushing, Luke Baxter chipped in 12 rushing yards and Eli Lutton had 1 yard. A dominant offensive line in the first half was spearheaded by Harrison Horner, Leeland Brown, Johnathan Sullivan, Colton Hagg, Brody Connolly and Mason Erhart. Chance Farnsworth and Kaiden Reed provided quality repetitions along the offensive line in the second half.

Defensively, the Hogs had tackles from 14 different players, including two sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and eight tackles for a loss. Bryan had six tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a tackle for a loss. Sullivan chipped in three total tackles, two tackles for a loss and a pass deflection. Snyder and Lauderdale had three tackles apiece. Hagg had two total tackles, a tackle for a loss and a forced fumble. Peterson had two tackles for a loss and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for 18 yards. Erhart and Connolly each had two tackles. Elijah Dodge, Lucas Sorensen and Huck each had a tackle, while Brown had a tackle for a loss. Horner had a tackle for a loss and a fumble recovery. JLang added a tackle and a pass deflection.

The Week 5 Offensive Player of the Game and Defensive Player of the Game, sponsored by CTI Physical Therapy, Complete Roofing Systems, Barnhart Napa Auto Parts, Pipeworks Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Sugar Grove American Legion, were Emmett Snyder and Johnathan Sullivan, respectively.

The Hogs (4-1) travel to Emporium to play the Cameron County Storm (5-0) on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. for a playoff bout between the two heavyweights. The Hogs will look to avenge a 7-0 loss to Cameron County earlier in the season. The winner will advance to the championship game scheduled to be played in Kane on Saturday, Oct. 7.

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DUKE CENTER — In a game that would feature the Warren Dawgs playing their backups for three quarters, they posted their fourth shutout of the season.

The Dawgs defense would force a three-and-out to start the game. The offense would then take over and drive it 65 yards for the first points of the game, behind a 11-yard rushing touchdown by Johnny Nunez. Clay Cummings would run in the point-after touchdown to make it 7-0 Dawgs.

Again the Dawgs defense would force another three-and out. The Dawgs offense would come on and this time drive it 48 yards, capping off the drive with a Keegan Weissinger 20-yard touchdown pass to Clayton Hammerbeck. A Weissinger-to-Blake Vanarsdale point-after pass would make it 14-0 going into the second quarter.

From there, the back-ups would take over for the rest of the game and help secure the shutout win.

The Dawgs offense would rush for 154 total yards, led by the offensive line of Noah Pape, Laine Jackson, Jeremiah Lyon, Owen Young and Ryan Hilliard. They would pave the way for Chase Raub, Nunez, Weissinger, Hunter Ingerson and Cummings to control the clock and wear down the opposing defense all game long.

The defense would complete its fourth shutout of the year and only allow 37 total yards of offense. Ingerson would lead the way with seven tackles, followed by Cummings with two forced fumbles and two tackles. Weissinger would add a sack and Logan Beedle, Aaron Jennings, Jaxton Bass, Blake Vanarsdale, Lucas Copley and Scott Skidmore would all have multiple tackles. Skidmore also had a fumble recovery.

The Warren Dawgs clinched their division and a home playoff game against Coudersport (3-2) This will be their fourth matchup against each other — Warren leads the series 2-1, including last year’s championship game — in what has turned into quite the rivalry between the two towns. The winner will advance to the championship game. The Dawgs are looking to be there for their second consecutive season. Game time is set for 2 p.m. at War Memorial Field.

Trap leagues

Fifty-one people took part in the Warren County Trap League’s shoot this week.

Tidioute had the high team score, followed by Pine Grove. Perfect 50s were scored by Tidioute’s Ken Anderson and Doug Sliker, Pine Grove’s Jeff Gens and Kalbfus’ Michael McDunn.

Tidioute’s Katie Kanyuck was High Lady with a 47. Sheffield’s Logan Sabella was High Jr. with a 49. Corry’s Zach Roush was High Sub Jr. with a 39. Tidioute’s Guy Anderson and Pine Grove’s Jerry Martin were High Veterans with 49s. Sliker was High Sr. Veteran and Ken Anderson was High Super Sr. Veteran with their 50s.

TIDIOUTE 341: Ken Anderson 50, Doug Sliker 50, Guy Anderson 49, Tony Donikowski 49, Joni Troyer 49, Jack Kostkas 47, Katie Kanyuck 47

PINE GROVE 337: Jeff Gens 50, Jerry Martin 49, Ed Acklin 48, Brandon Franklin 48, K.C. Johnson 48, Brian Ecelberger 47, Scott Hulings 47

SHEFFIELD 334: Logan Sabella 49, Lee Dunkle 48, Ed Pennington 48, Rich Pierson 48, Chuck Loomis 48, Mike Wenzel 47, Chiyo Grant 46

CORRY 260: Ron Gustafson 48, Harold Linden 47, Shawn Mitchell 46, Mike Roush 41, Greg Linden 39, Zach Roush 39

KALBFUS 140: MICHAEL MCDUNN 50, Paul Prentice 47, Jim Nowacki 43

SUGAR GROVE 137: Robbin Weaver 48, Caleb McMillen 47, Rich Bierbower 42

Hole-in-one

Scott Lauffenberger scored his first ever hole-in-one on Friday at Jackson Valley Golf Course. The ace was made at No. 12 using a 7-iron from 148 yards. The hole-in-one was witnessed by his daughter, Allie.

Bowling leagues

Candy Vinopal rolled a 224-584 and Margie Peters had a 188-486 during the Youngsville Ladies League at Valley Bowling Center.

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Bob Marasco’s 193-213-199-596 paced the Daybreakers League at Valley Bowling Center.

Paul Bobelak had a 262-569 and Dave Jones spun a 183-214-565.

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Cheri Wolfgang’s 196-526 and Ginny Barrett’s 175-479 topped the Ladies Church League at Valley Bowling Center.

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Mark Stewart’s 200-581 led the Rusted Nutz Garage League at Valley Bowling Center.

Tom Traub drilled a 259-562.

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Michelle Enos spun a 225-531 to lead the D&L Enos Milling & Tire Services League at Valley Bowling Center.

Beverly Fox had a 176-491, Deb Presnar rolled a 174-491, Lynn Olsen had a 212-488, Cindy Reasbeck cracked a 188-470 and Melissa Rich had a 191-460.