Falcons junior Kavon Pitts began doing backflips before shouting and fist-pumping to the Health Sciences supporters while waving goodbye to South Park and its fans. Of all the Health Sciences players, Pitts was deserving to react that way because he was the main reason for the celebration.

Pitts had 21 carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns in the Section VI Class B final, leading Health Sciences to a 22-18 win on Friday to go back-to-back as Class B champions. Health Sciences will play Section V’s Batavia or Eastridge in the Far West Regional at SUNY Brockport on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.

“It feels good playing on the Bills field,” Pitts said. “Everybody was doubting us once again and we did what we had to do.”

Going forward Health Sciences probably shouldn’t be doubted when its playing at Highmark Stadium. The Falcons are 5-0 all-time at the stadium, with each win being a Class B section championship victory, as they’ve won five of the last six titles. Coach Ty Parker has turned himself one of Western New York’s top coaches with his ability to lead a start-up program and guide it to immediate success.

When Parker received the championship plaque at the 50-yard line on the Bills logo, he pumped all five of his right fingers in the air. When asked what his record in championship games is, he couldn’t help but smile and say, “five and o.”

“We wanted it more than they did I feel,” Parker said. “We’re playing with a chip on our shoulder because everybody picked South Park to beat us. That was motivation and I didn’t understand it because we’re four-time champs and it’s our fifth time coming. There wasn’t no love for us. That was just motivation for me. I liked it. I like defeating the odds and our kids like defeating the odds and that’s going to prepare them to play at the next level.”

If there were any doubt on Health Sciences, the Falcons put the detractors on notice last week defeating No. 1 seed Lackawanna 40-6 and following that up by not only beating South Park but containing Sparks senior running back Adam Nunes to 32 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown. Nunes entered the game leading the state in rushing yards per game with 230.7, according to Max Preps.

He ends the season with 2,468 rushing yards, the 16th most in the country. As one of the best rushing seasons in Western New York history ended, Nunes was emotional. Tears fell down his face, and while he paced around the 40-yard line, Health Sciences assistant coach Shaquille Dudley comforted him. The game was an all-Buffalo matchup and players from both teams are friends, but between the lines it was business because someone’s season had to end.

“We knew it was going to be heated,” Parker said. “We knew it was going to be heated and a tight ball game. They all know each other and half of them hang with each other every day. When we get on this field, friends turn to foes until after the game. I respect the way our guys responded. Hopefully we get the respect we deserve at this point, winning back-to-back championships and doing it five times because that’s a hard feat to do. I’m proud of the talent we have and coaching staff we got because I couldn’t do this without none of those guys.”

The difference in the game was two-point conversions. Health Sciences scored two of its three conversions while South Park failed all three of its attempts. Both teams had about the same plays, total yards and penalties. When it mattered most, the extra points decided the same and the Falcons were efficient there.

“They had a good game plan,” South Park coach Tim Delaney said. “They’re a good football team and coach Parker has done a good job. I have nothing but respect for them and good luck rest of the way.”