These articles sum up pretty well just how big this game is for both teams. This game is one of the great traditions in High School Football (it was even written about in a New York Times article a few years ago), and with the Central League Title on the line it is set to be the biggest game of the 94 year rivalry.

If you can make it to Haverford High tomorrow morning at 10:45am, I highly suggest doing so.

Just one question for the board: Who ya got?!?

http://papreplive.com/blog/2015/11/24/dream-matchup-awaits-haverford-upper-darby/

http://www.delcotimes.com/sports/20...efore-haverford-upper-darby-was-for-the-title

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/sports/29longman.html?_r=0

Below is the Coaches All Inter-AC team that was posted on Ted Silary's site today. Congrats to Haverford School's Dox Aitken for earning his second consecutive MVP honor. A lot of youth on this team with 26 underclassmen listed.

http://tedsilary.com/FBallint15.htm

Player of the Year: Dox Aitken, HS, WR-DB.
Special recognition (injured players who, in the coaches' opinion,
would have made an impact): Kevin Carter, HS, QB sr.; Sean
Foley, PC, OL, sr.

2015
FIRST TEAM
Offense
L Jake Glavin MP Jr.
L Dave Lynch MP Sr.
L John Skrocki MP Sr.
L Brian Denoncour HS Sr.
L Harold Anderson PC Jr.
Rec. Dox Aitken HS Sr.
Rec. Evan Ferrell PC Sr.
Rec. Christian Feliziani EA Sr.
Rec. Keyveat Postell HS Sr.
QB Tommy Toal HS Jr.
QB Mike Hnatkowsky PC Jr.
RB O'Shaan Allison MP So.
RB Dee Barlee EA Sr.
K Vince Capone GA Jr.
Defense
L Frank Cresta HS Sr.
L Ryan Murray MP Sr.
L Jake Purcell SCH Sr.
L Riley Ammerman MP Sr.
L Colin Hurlbrink HS So.
LB Mickey Kober HS Sr.
LB Pat McGettigan GA Jr.
LB Pat Finley MP Sr.
LB Jake McCain PC Sr.
B Dox Aitken HS Sr.
B Rashon Lusane MP Sr.
B Micah Sims HS Sr.
B Jimmy McAfee GA Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
L Darian Bryant SCH Sr.
L Nick Leasure MP Sr.
L Mickey Kober HS Sr.
L Matt Hermann GA Sr.
L Adam Klein EA So.
Rec. Matt Hoffman SCH Jr.
Rec. Mike Fay MP Jr.
Rec. Cody Sweeney PC Sr.
Rec. Mike Gilmore GA Sr.
Rec. Jon Haynes GA Fr.
QB Kyle McCloskey GA Jr.
RB Jake McCain PC Sr.
RB Mallik Twyman HS Jr.
K None
Defense
L Justin Titchenell MP Jr.
L Kenny Bergmann PC Sr.
L Asim Richards HS Fr.
L Dallas Taylor EA Jr.
L Jim McGettigan GA So.
LB Brendan Pell PC Jr.
LB Jake Martellucci EA Jr.
LB Tanner Long GA So.
B Justin Telemaque SCH Jr.
B Denarii Beard PC Jr.
B Dan Baker EA Jr.
B John Washington PC So.
B Danny Sullivan MP Jr.

Friday November 27, 2015 7 PM

Pennsbury @ Upper Dublin (Playoff)

http://livestream.com/accounts/1274087


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Saturday November 28, 2015 12 Noon & 4 PM

Simon Gratz (10-2) @ LaSalle College HS (7-3) 12:00 PM (Playoff)

Archbishop Wood (11-0) @ Imhotep Charter School (11-0) 04:00 PM (Playoff)


http://portal.stretchinternet.com/sfbn/ (Pay Per View $5.00)
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Saturday November 28, 2015 1 PM

New Hope @ West Catholic ( Playoff )

http://livestream.com/accounts/1274087

Following is Incapable's plan of attack for ISIL:

1. Committee meetings for the next month to plan strategy.
2. Drone flyovers, but no boots on ground.
3. Joe Biden to give pep talk to ISIL
4. Survey ISIL to determine how much of an effect global warming has on their desires (see Bernie Sanders' comments on this during the recent Dem. debate, which was watched by hundreds of people)
5. Defer to France.
6. Defer to Russia and Putin.
7. Fight global warming and the rest will take care of itself.
8. Defer to Sri Lanka.

Now, in all seriousness, Hollande did take the opportunity to mention so-called "greenhouse gases" during this press conference on terror. You absolutely cannot make this stuff up. And Hollande is the tough one compared to Incapable!

to say so." Too shy to say so? What a clown this guy really is. He never misses and opportunity to take a shot at America. Can't wait to hear of his plan of attack. Maybe it will involve the dreaded hashtag!

While admittedly the Daily Slimes is not the greatest newspaper ever written. But recently reporter Matt Smith has been writing about how amazing talented the teams in the Central and Del Val leagues are. Specifically AP and Marple just to name a couple. I believe one of his quotes was that AP may have the best defense he has seen this century or something to that effect. Now let's first admit that the Del Val is not the strongest leagues in the area, they are putting up great defensive numbers against the Penn Woods, and Chichesters of the world. They are a good team and will probably win the district but one of the best defenses in the last century, I don't think so.

And then there is Marple, who played no one this year. Their schedule was a gift from god! They missed Upper Darby, Haverford and Ridley this year. When they played Stoga and GV they lost. They are an average AAA team that had the easiest schedule on record in the central league.

There has been some talk about the leagues in particular the central league being stronger then it's ever been. After seeing the playoff games this weekend I couldn't disagree more. When Ridley and Haven were making runs in the playoffs they were challenged in the league by at least 3 or 4 teams every year. I don't think any of the teams this year whether it be AAA or AAAA in either league would match up with any of the good teams from yesteryear. Congrats on their success but let's not inflate their talent level for the sake of a good story.

Happy Turkey day and I'll see you at the Upper Darby vs. Haverford game... I got Upper Darby winning by 2 scores.

But that's what happens when we have the Incapable One in the White House and he wussies out on the tough assignments and pretends to be a know-it-all. French President Holland and USA President Incapable are going to be speaking to the world this morning. I am interested to see what Holland is going to say. And let's hope that Putin can defeat ISIL, because that's about the only hope that we have. Between Putin and Holland, I do have confidence that they can get it done.

Saturday 12-5 @ Noon at Souderton

Catches
1. Gavyn Barnes, Carlisle: 81***
2. Deonte Dawson, DuBois: 80***
3. Justin Jaworski, Perkiomen Valley: 76***
4. Jahan Dotson, Nazareth: 66***
5. Nate Barnes, Carlisle: 59***
6. Devon Bibbens, Council Rock North: 58***
7. Jaden Hudson, Coatesville: 55***
7. Julian Liaci, Nazareth: 55***
7. David Williams, Perkiomen Valley: 55
10. Kenny Yeboah, Parkland; 54
11. Mike Viti, Cedar Cliff: 53***
11. Deshawn Millington, Carlisle: 53***
13. Jerah Reeves, Williamsport: 52***
14. Tyshaun Pollard, CD East; 51
15. Zach Sloan, DuBois: 48***
15. Evan Morrill, Lower Dauphin: 48***
17. Cary Angeline, Downingtown East: 47***
17. Alex Hirsch, West Chester East: 47***
17. John Stutz, Manheim Township: 47
17. Tim Vecchio, Penn-Trafford: 47

Receiving Yards
1. Deonte Dawson, DuBois: 1,325***
2. Justin Jaworski, Perkiomen Valley: 1,195
3. Jahan Dotson, Nazareth: 1,179***
4. Tim Vecchio, Penn-Trafford: 1,028
5. Nate Barnes, Carlisle: 1,005***
6. Jack Young, Mount Lebanon: 961***
7. Gavyn Barnes, Carlisle: 944***
8. Jerah Reeves, Williamsport: 922***
9. Zach Sloan, DuBois: 909***
10. Charlie Davis, Bethel Park: 903***
11. Javier Buffalo, Benjamin Franklin: 903***
12. John Stutz, Manheim Township: 901
13. Ricky Johns, North Penn: 889
14. Changa Hodge, East Stroudsburg South: 886***
15. Kenny Yeboah, Parkland: 857
16. Colin Read, DuBois: 856***
17. Cary Angeline, Downingtown East: 827
18. Mike Viti, Cedar Cliff: 826***
19. Marcello Riccardi, Stroudsburg: 823***
20. Calvin Broaddus, Hatboro-Horsham: 811***

Touchdown Catches
1. Tim Vecchio, Penn-Trafford: 17
2. Jahan Dotson, Nazareth: 16***
3. Javier Buffalo, Benjamin Franklin: 13***
3. Marcello Riccardi, Stroudsburg: 13***
3. Cary Angeline, Downingtown East: 13***
6. Changa Hodge, East Stroudsburg South: 12***
6. John Stutz, Manheim Township: 12
8. Rasheem James, Benjamin Franklin: 11***
8. Kendrick Boyd-Gillespie, Red Lion: 11***
8. Jerry Kapp, Boyertown: 11***
8. Justin Jaworski, Perkiomen Valley: 11***
8. Kenny Yeboah, Parkland: 11
8. Deovn Weidman, Wyoming Valley West: 11

Yards Per Catch (minimum: 2.5 catches/game)
1. Changa Hodge, East Stroudsburg South: 31.6***
2. Jack Young, Mount Lebanon: 28.3***
3. Javier Buffalo, Benjamin Franklin: 28.2***
4. Charlie Davis, Bethel Park: 25.1***
5. Tim Vecchio, Penn-Trafford: 21.9
6. Rasheem James, Benjamin Franklin: 21.6***
7. Ashton Teeter, Plum: 21.4***
8. Saquon Anderson-Butts, Harrisburg: 20.9***
9. Ricky Johns, North Penn: 20.6
10. Kendrick Boyd-Gillespie, Red Lion: 20.4***

Rushing Yards
1. Kyle Boney, Emmaus: 2,518***
2. Isaiah Bruce, Upper Darby: 2,196***
3. Nyfese Nasir, Plymouth-Whitemarsh: 2,024***
4. Jayden Demmy, Cedar Cliff: 1,876***
5. Nysir Minney-Gratz, Easton: 1,834
6. Will Blair, Hempfield (3): 1,700
7. Rob Burns, Quakertown: 1,697***
8. Jamaal Brome, Stroudsburg: 1,627***
9. Answered Gleyplay, John Bartram: 1,573***
10. Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North: 1,528***
11. Miles Sanders, Woodland Hills: 1,521***
12. Gunner Anglovech, Liberty: 1,439
13. Nate Jones, Avon Grove: 1,419***
14. Kyle Sult, General McLane: 1,398***
15. Will Dogba, Neshaminy: 1,387
16. Amir Paulk, Northeast: 1,370***
17. Jordan Misher, State College: 1,369
18. Thomas Vissman, Upper St. Clair: 1,364***
19. George Hatalowich, Lower Dauphin: 1,361***
20. Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West: 1,349

Rushing Yards Per Game
1. Kyle Boney, Emmaus: 209.8***
2. Nyfese Nasir, Plymouth-Whitemarsh: 184.0***
3. Isaiah Bruce, Upper Darby: 183.0
4. Jayden Demmy, Cedar Cliff: 170.5***
5. Answered Gleyplay, John Bartram: 157.3***
6. Nysir Minney-Gratz, Easton: 152.8
7. Miles Sanders, Woodland Hills: 152.1***
8. Bryce Milligan, Canon-McMillan: 149.2***
9. Jamaal Brome, Storudsburg: 147.9***
10. Tayvon Ruley, Penn Wood: 147.9***
11. Will Blair, Hempfield (3): 141.7
12. Corey Manning, Conestoga: 142.6***
13. Rob Burns, Quakertown: 141.4
14. Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North: 138.9***
15. Jordan Misher, State College: 136.9
16. Thomas Vissman, Upper St. Clair: 136.4***
17. Terron Murphy, Bethel Park: 136.1***
18. Nate Jones, Avon Grove: 129.0***
19. Tyrone Pringle, West Chester Rustin: 127.2***
20. Kyle Sult, General McLane: 127.1***

Rushing Touchdowns
1. Kyle Boney, Emmaus: 40***
2. Isaiah Bruce, Upper Darby: 33***
3. Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North: 30***
4. Jayden Demmy, Cedar Cliff: 27***
4. Rob Burns, Quakertown: 27***
6. Nysir Minney-Gratz, Easton: 26
6. Nyfese Nasir, Plymouth-Whitemarsh: 26***
8. Jamaal Brome, Stroudsburg: 24***
9. Jo-El Shaw, Woodland Hills: 22
9. Will Blair, Hempfield (3): 22
9. Jimmy Graf, Pine-Richland: 22***
12. Jordan Misher, State College: 21
13. Tyrone Pringle, West Chester Rustin: 19***
13. Gunner Anglovech, Liberty: 19***
13. Will Dogba, Neshaminy: 19
16. Kyle Sult, General McLane: 18***
16. Luke White, Simon Gratz: 18
16. Erik DiGiralomo, Parkland: 18
16. George Hatalowich, Lower Dauphin: 18
16. Khaleke Hudson, McKeesport: 18***
16. Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West; 18
16. Kalif Lee, Upper Dublin: 18

Carries
1. Kyle Boney, Emmaus: 314***
2. Isaiah Bruce, Upper Darby: 290***
3. Will Dogba, Neshaminy: 272
4. Jayden Demmy, Cedar Cliff: 249***
5. Rob Burns, Quakertown: 235
6. Justice Belleman, Cedar Crest: 235***
6. Nysir Minney-Gratz, Easton: 235
8. Nyfese Nasir, Plymouth-Whitemarsh: 234***
9. Jack Kincade, Downingtown East: 230
9. Amir Paulk, Northeast: 228***

Yards Per Carry (minimum 10 carries/game)
1. Miles Sanders, Woodland Hills: 11.27***
2. Khaleke Hudson, McKeesport: 10.63***
3. Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West: 10.62
4. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 9.49***
5. Ron Jones, Pittsburgh Central Catholic: 8.74
6. Nyfese Nasir, Plymouth-Whitemarsh: 8.65***
7. Terron Murphy, Bethel Park: 8.44***
8. Jo-El Shaw, Woodland Hills: 8.95
9. Jamaal Brome, Stroudsburg: 8.26
10. Gabe Schappell, Exeter: 8.03

Quarterback Rushing Yards
1. Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North: 1,528***
2. Kyle Sult, General McLane: 1,398***
3. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 1,281***
4. Sam Kramer, Hempfield (3): 1,185
5. Mike Alley, Pennsbury: 1,075
6. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth: 1,073***
7. Keith Moore, Northeast: 1,061***
8. Devante Cross, Parkland: 1,055
9. Gabe Schappell, Exeter: 948***
10. Ethan Maenza, North Allegheny: 834***

1,000/1,000 Yard Teammates
Woodland Hills: Miles Sanders (1,521) and Jo-El Shaw (1,348)
Hempfield (3): Will Blair (1,700) and Sam Kramer (1,185)
Northeast: Amir Paulk (1,387) and Keith Moore (1,061)
Pennsbury: Chris Rupprecht (1,079), Mike Alley (1,075) and Dalton Hose (762)
Pine-Richland: Phil Jurkovec (1,251) and Jimmy Graf (1,001)
(Watch List)
Parkland: Devante Cross (1,055) and Erik DiGiralomo (938)
Pittsburgh Central Catholic: Ron Jones (1,259) and Vinny Emmanuele (742)

I caught the last couple of minutes from Rick O'Brien's periscope stream.

Stars*** = season completed

Passing Yards
1. Eric Harris, Carlisle: 3,692***
2. Matt Miller, DuBois: 3,619***
3. Stephen Sturm, Perkiomen Valley: 3,080***
4. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 2,575***
5. Eric Benjamin, Manheim Township: 2,476***
6. Jack Donaghy, Haverford: 2,379***
7. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth: 2,341***
8. Brett Laffoon, Penn-Trafford: 2,285
9. Reece Udinski, North Penn: 2,168
10. Devante Cross, Parkland: 2,153
11. Jon Jon Roberts, West Chester East: 2,133***
12. Levi Becker, Erie McDowell: 2,132
13. Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff: 2,067***
14. Grant Stolzfus, Conestoga Valley: 2,065***
15. Doug Erney, Liberty: 2,046***
16. Jake Cirillo, East Stroudsburg South: 1,998***
17. Tommy Klock, Lower Dauphin: 1,931
18. Aaron Austin, Wyoming Valley West: 1,927
19. Casey Walsh, Hatboro-Horsham: 1,921***
20. Ryan Stover, Upper Dublin: 1,912

Passing Yards Per Game
1. Matt Miller, DuBois: 361.9***
2. Eric Harris, Carlisle: 335.6***
3. Stephen Sturm, Perkiomen Valley: 280.0***
4. Jack Donaghy, Haverford: 216.3***
5. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 214.6***
6. Jon Jon Roberts, West Chester East: 213.3***
7. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth: 212.8***
8. Grant Stolzfus, Conestoga Valley: 206.5***
9. Erik Benjamin, Manheim Township: 206.3***
10. Jake Cirillo, East Stroudsburg South: 199.8***
11. Brett Laffooon, Penn-Trafford: 190.4
12. Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff: 187.9***
13. Gianni Sinatore, Whitehall: 184.8***
14. Reece Udinski, North Penn: 180.7
15. Devante Cross, Parkland: 179.4
16. Levi Becker, Erie McDowell: 177.6
17. Jayvaughn Lindsey-Terrell, Penn Wood: 177.5***
18. Casey Walsh, Hatboro-Horsham: 174.6***
19. Ricky Venuto, Spring-Ford: 172.4***
20. Doug Erney, Liberty: 170.5***

Touchdown Passes
1. Eric Harris, Carlisle: 34***
2. Matt Miller, DuBois: 32***
3. Stephen Sturm, Perkiomen Valley: 31***
3. Erik Benjamin, Manheim Township: 31***
3. Brett Laffoon, Penn-Trafford: 31
6. Jack Donagy, Haverford: 28***
7. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth: 27***
7. Aaron Austin, Wyoming Valley West: 27
9. Ricky Venuto, Spring-Ford: 25***
9. Doug Erney, Liberty: 25***
11. Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff: 24***
11. Ryan Stover, Upper Dublin: 24
13. Sauders Healy, Downingtown East: 23***
14. Jake Jakobson, Stroudsburg: 22***
15. Jon Jon Roberts, West Chester East: 21***
15. Devin Darden, Benjamin Franklin: 21***
15. Tommy Klock, Lower Dauphin: 21***
18. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 20***
18. Tom Mattioni, Downingotwn West: 20***
18. Levi Metheny, Bethel Park: 20***
18. Yahmir Wilkeson, Harrisburg: 20***
18. Devante Cross, Parkland: 20
18. Levi Becker, Erie McDowell: 20

Completions
1. Eric Harris, Carlisle: 271
2. Stephen Sturm, Perkiomne Valley: 217
3. Matt Miller, DuBois: 206
4. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 177
5. Grant Stoltzfus, Conestoga Valley: 174
6. Jon Jon Roberts, West Chester East: 159
6. Travis Stefanik, Nazareth: 159
6. Jack Donaghy, Haverford: 159
9. Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff: 157
10. Eric Benjamin, Manheim Township: 151

Completion Percentage (min 10 attempts/game)
1. Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff: 70.4%***
2. Stephen Sturm, Perkiomen Valley: 68.2%***
3. Brett Laffoon, Penn-Trafford: 67.6%
4. Eric Harris, Carlisle: 66.8%***
5. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 66.5%***
6. Ryan Stover, Upper Dublin: 68.1%
7. Ricky Venuto, Spring-Ford: 65.0%***
8. Aaron Austin, Wyoming Valley West: 64.7%
9. Grant Stoltzfus, Conestoga Valley: 63.7%***
10. Matt Miller, DuBois: 63.2%***

Yards Per Attempt (min 10 attempts/game)
1. Brett Laffoon, Penn-Trafford: 12.2
2. Tom Mattioni, Downingtown West: 11.9***
3. Ryan Stover, Upper Dublin: 11.4
4. Jake Jakobson, Storudsburg: 11.4***
5. Eddie Jenkins, Mount Lebanon; 11.3***
6. Matt Miller, DuBois: 11.1***
7. Devin Darden, Benjamin Franklin: 11.0***
8. Aaron Austin, Wyoming Valley West: 10.5
9. Reece Udinski, North Penn: 9.9
10. Erik Benjamin, Manheim Township: 9.9***

TD to INT Ratio
1. Troy Fisher, Pittsburgh Central Catholic: 14 to 1
2. Ricky Venuto, Spring Ford: 25 to 2
3. Brett Laffoon, Penn-Trafford: 31 to 3
4. Collin Powers, Wilson West Lawn: 9 to 1
5. Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff: 8 to 1
6. Jake Jakobson, Stroudsburg: 22 to 3
7. Jack Cook, Seneca Valley: 7 to 1
8. Eric Benjamin,, Manheim Township: 31 to 5
9. Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 5 to 1
9. Yahmir Wilkerson, Harrisburg: 5 to 1

2,000 Passing/1,000 Rushing
Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland: 2,575/1,281
Travis Stefanik, Nazareth: 2,341/1,073
Devante Cross, Parkland: 2,153/1,055
(Watch List)
Ryan Stover, Upper Dublin 1,912 /832

The Imhotep V Wood game should be a great contest. Any early predictions?

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...es-weigh-erasing-woodrow-wilsons-name-n466796

I hope they never find out Washington and Jefferson owned slaves and Lincoln wanted to deport them!! If I were spending money on tuition at Princeton, I can "guarengalderntee" you my child would be in class or on his own!!

If Parkland wins next week, it is a given that they will travel to Philadelphia for that game. If District 2's Wyoming Valley West win will that game be down here, up there or will they split the difference in where the game will be?

Don't let the records fool you. 11-1 NHS is a 36 point dog to 8-4 WC according to the BPI. Sounds about right.

Here are the new classification breakdowns for some sports:

FOOTBALL

1A 1-140; 2A 141-200; 3A 201-282; 4A 283-397; 5A 398-563; 6A 564 and above.

So, what's Huck's take on Gratz? Any strengths or weaknesses worth mentioning?

No Pubs for me this season; just PCL and D11 with a dose of D1 thrown in.

Value your opinion; thanks.

anyone know the day and time for this weeks playoff games?

This is a more fun way to see who people think will win in each class. If you don't want to do it or think it's stupid....great! Still vote!

PIAA CLASS A SWEET-SIXTEEN BRACKETS
PIAA CLASS AA SWEET-SIXTEEN BRACKETS
PIAA CLASS AAA SWEET-SIXTEEN BRACKETS
PIAA CLASS AAAA SWEET-SIXTEEN BRACKETS

Falcons at UD

Skins at Knights

SV's great season marches on after drubbing undefeated Lehighton for the D11 3A championship. Next week the Panthers will face D2 champ Scranton Prep Friday night at Valley View HS.

should be a good game. Both teams have been to the D1 dance before.

Well, out west things are heating up with the consensus top 4 teams making the semi finals.

One semi will match #1 seed Woodland Hills vs. #5 Pittsburgh Central Catholic. Of any school in the WPIAL that can match PCC's size and athletes its Woody high. They have the 2 D1 RB's, plus a load of kids in the 275-325 range up front that can play. The keys to this game are can Woody's offense open enough enough holes to free Sanders and Shaw 3 or 4 times (because they don't have an effective passing game), and can Woody's defense do a decent job in pass defense. PCC's passing game isn't spectacular, but it is solid and much improved from years past. And they have athletes everywhere.

On the defensive side of the ball, PCC has been playing Hamlin, Garner, Jones, and one other DB, along with a single LB - Adams, and 5 defensive linemen - average weight 305 (Thorpe, Hinish, Green, Wheeler and Stevens (who is ENORMOUS - 380+). 6 man box and man to man everywhere. Can they do this against Woody's athletes? It will be a test, but they certainly have the manpower.

For Woody, I think they will be able to slow down the run. PCC's interior 3 lineman are the weak link of the team, but the line is anchored by Thorpe and Hinish, who are both studs at tackle. I would expect Woody to bring pressure to both stop the run and flush the QB. It will be interesting to see if PCC continues to spread the field like they did last week, or they go back to their old 2 backs sets like they used a few weeks before. I think Woody would be wise to spread the field and work for matchups on the perimeter of Sanders or Shaw vs. Adams. Adams will plug every gap in the middle, but can't keep up with the elite speed of those two - particularly Sanders.

Prediction: PCC 28 Woody 27

The other semifinal matches #2 seed Penn-Trafford vs. #3 see Pine-Richland. I look for this to be a high scoring affair with PT led by a trio of senior skill players - QB Laffoon, RB Jonah Lisbon, and WR Tim Vecchio. PR will rely on sophomore QB Phil Jurkovec and a pool of other skill players.

For Penn-Trafford, the key will be can they contain Jurkovec and the offense with their 3 man front in both the pass and run game. If so, it could be a long night for the Rams as PT routinely drops 8 into coverage. If PT has to commit more people to the run game, watch out. PR could roll up 40 or 50 points in a flash. (They scored 42 in the first half against Lebo - a 9-1 team with a single loss by 4 to Woody.) On offense, PT will look to use their size advantage to run the ball out of spread sets, and get Vecchio the ball in space, where he is deadly.

For Pine Richland, the story recently has been their defense, who beginning with the second half of the PCC game have been spectacular, with starters allowing only 21 points over 14 quarters. Against Penn Hills and Lebo - two spread teams - they dominated both the line of scrimmage and secondary. The look to have found their grove, with a few position changes, and very few people playing both ways - 1 lineman and 2 DB's I think. On offense, Coach Kasperowicz and his staff have probably built the most high powered offense in the state - think Baylor or TCU in terms of ability to score. Everything goes through Jurkovec, who has shown poise beyond his years. The keys will be to avoid turnovers and establish a tempo game early, as PT plays 9 kids both ways. Also worth noting that PR is playing two offensive tackles who have now started in 28 straight games - huge experience factor that I think goes in PR's favor too.

Prediction: Pine-Richland 48 Penn Trafford 35

Note: For those of you out east that have Dish or DirecTV, the game will be carried on tape delay on Root Sports Pittsburgh at 10:00 on Friday night.