4 games to watch: Ranked foes, unbeaten matchups in Week 3

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Seventeen schools remain undefeated after two weeks of the high school football season. There will be fewer after a Week 3 slate featuring division showdowns between 2-0 teams. Here are four games to watch this weekend.

Iroquois (2-1) at South Park (3-0)

South Park won 55-28 on Thursday night

Sparks running back Adam Nunes set a state record rushing for 593 yards while scoring seven touchdowns in matchup between two of the top teams in the Class B-2 division. Check back for more on WIVB.com about Nunes big night.

Lancaster (1-1) at Orchard Park (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Orchard Park will cut the ribbon on its Quaker Stadium Athletic Complex before the neighboring rivals meet under the Friday night lights. Lancaster, ranked No. 4 among local large schools, got its first win 48-22 last week at Lockport. Jake Ciano has four touchdown receptions in two games for the No. 6 Quakers, and received a Connolly Cup nomination for his efforts in a 34-28 comeback win against Niagara Falls in overtime. Lancaster has won the past four meetings, scoring late to prevail 21-17 at home last year.

Lackawanna (2-0) at Depew (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Having scored 118 points in two shutout wins against league opponents, top-ranked small school Lackawanna visits its lead contender in Class B-2. Both teams have sensational sophomore runners. Tyrone Clark Jr. has averaged 15.4 yards per carry and scored touchdowns on seven of his 25 rushes for the Steelers. On the other side, Zach Bridenbaker averages 16.9 yards with three scores. Lackawanna lineman Sam Ikeguwonu has notched nine sacks in two games.

Salamanca (2-0) at Southwestern (2-0)

7 p.m. Friday

Reigning Class C champion Salamanca plays its first road game following a hard-fought 24-19 win against Portville. While Salamanca leads the division with two wins, Southwestern snuck into the local top 10 after shutting out East Aurora 35-0 in Week 1 and getting 100-yard rushing games from both Bradyn Fuller and Brody Larson to beat Eden 48-28 in division opener. The tandem scored five touchdowns on 15 carries. Salamanca beat Southwesern 14-7 in overtime last year.

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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here .