Pleasantville Football Team Survives Late Scare, Tops Westlake For B Title

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville High football team had something to celebrate Saturday after the Panthers held on for 28-21 victory over Westlake in the Section 1 Class B football championship game at Mahopac High School.

Pleasantville celebrates with the Section 1 championship trophy Saturday at Mahopac High School.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Pleasantville defeated Westlake to win the Section 1 Class B championship Saturday at Mahopac High School.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Skip Pearlman

11/06/2016 1:00 p.m.

Pleasantville, which remains unbeaten at 10-0, advances to a state quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at Dietz Stadium, facing 8-1 New Paltz.

Westlake's only two losses came to the Panthers.

Westlake scored with around 4:00 to play to make it a one-score game, and nearly forced the Panthers into a quick punt on their next possession.

Instead, Pleasantville generated a critical first down with 2:55 left, and managed to kill the rest of the clock, sealing the victory.

Pleasantville's defensive MVP was Ian Esliker, and the offensive MVP was Westlake QB Rob DiNota (two TDs).

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