A: Bishop Guilfoyle (14-1) at Port Allegany (14-0)
Bishop Guilfoyle's only loss was to Penn Cambria (only loss to AAA finalist, Avonworth).
Port Allegany ran over everyone, but Wilmington (9-3) and Ridgway/Johnsonburg (4-7).
BG by 21 over PA
Final
BG 41
PA 22
Tied at 14 in Q3 is all PA could have asked for. PA might have benefitted by developing a 2nd and 3rd option during some of their lopsided victories.
AA: Troy (15-0) at Central Clarion (14-0)
Troy ran over everyone, but Dover (3-6, large school).
Central Clarion destroyed everyone including Farrell (7-6, with some solid wins).
CC by 7 over Troy
Final
Troy 25
CC 24
CC battled back early in the 2nd half to seemingly take control, but Troy then countered late to take a 1 pt lead with 1:12 to go. I'm sure the CC HC is rethinking not taking a timeout after a big sack on 1st down with about 46 secs to go.
AAA: Northwestern Lehigh (15-0) at Avonworth (12-3)
Northwestern Lehigh rolled over all comers, but Southern Lehigh (12-3, state semis in AAAA)
Avonworth has won all but 3 games (Aliquippa - AAAA state quarters, TJ - AAAA state semis, Beaver - avenged in playoffs)
NL by 21 over Avonworth
Final
NL 36
Avonworth 33
Didn't see the game, but box score shows it as a back and forth slugfest. NL held Avonworth to a FG in OT which allowed them to walkoff with a TD. Avonworth held Zimmerman to 4 ypc, but he finished it off with a 10 y TD. Sounds like a game that needs to be watched.
AAAA: Bonner (11-2) at Lampeter Strasburg (14-0)
Bonner's only losses were to other top SE PA non-boundary schools. Beat Roman (AAAAA finalist), another SE PA non-boundary school.
Lampeter Strasburg is undefeated, but just snuck by in their previous two playoff games.
Bonner by 28 over LS
Final
Bonner 40
LA 14
Teams can't win as an underdog when turning the ball over constantly. I'm sure LS HC would love to have the last few minutes of Q2 back after breaking even at 14-14 and forcing a punt. Ouch!
AAAAA: Roman (11-4) at Bishop McDevitt (13-2)
Roman's only losses are to top non-boundary schools (3 SE PA, 1 MD) with solid wins over MP and Rustin.
Bishop McDevitt only two losses to solid teams (Harrisburg in OT, State College in a close one). Only one great win (Pine Richland)
Roman by 14 over BM
Final
BM 34
Roman 31
Back and forth game that saw Roman claw their way back to take the lead late, but BM able to force OT and get a stop. Fun game!
AAAAAA: SJP (10-2) at PCC (12-2)
SJP two losses were to really solid teams (St Edward - week 1, St E struggled later in the season, LaSalle - top 3-5 team in PA). Rolled everyone else besides Good Counsel.
PCC hasn't lost since starting 0-2. Good wins over NA, SC, and Harrisburg.
SJP by 17 over PCC
Final
SJP 35
PCC 6
Didn't see the game, but it took SJP a whole 14 seconds to go up 7-0 and were leading 21-0 after Q1. Probably not worth a watch.
Bishop Guilfoyle's only loss was to Penn Cambria (only loss to AAA finalist, Avonworth).
Port Allegany ran over everyone, but Wilmington (9-3) and Ridgway/Johnsonburg (4-7).
BG by 21 over PA
Final
BG 41
PA 22
Tied at 14 in Q3 is all PA could have asked for. PA might have benefitted by developing a 2nd and 3rd option during some of their lopsided victories.
AA: Troy (15-0) at Central Clarion (14-0)
Troy ran over everyone, but Dover (3-6, large school).
Central Clarion destroyed everyone including Farrell (7-6, with some solid wins).
CC by 7 over Troy
Final
Troy 25
CC 24
CC battled back early in the 2nd half to seemingly take control, but Troy then countered late to take a 1 pt lead with 1:12 to go. I'm sure the CC HC is rethinking not taking a timeout after a big sack on 1st down with about 46 secs to go.
AAA: Northwestern Lehigh (15-0) at Avonworth (12-3)
Northwestern Lehigh rolled over all comers, but Southern Lehigh (12-3, state semis in AAAA)
Avonworth has won all but 3 games (Aliquippa - AAAA state quarters, TJ - AAAA state semis, Beaver - avenged in playoffs)
NL by 21 over Avonworth
Final
NL 36
Avonworth 33
Didn't see the game, but box score shows it as a back and forth slugfest. NL held Avonworth to a FG in OT which allowed them to walkoff with a TD. Avonworth held Zimmerman to 4 ypc, but he finished it off with a 10 y TD. Sounds like a game that needs to be watched.
AAAA: Bonner (11-2) at Lampeter Strasburg (14-0)
Bonner's only losses were to other top SE PA non-boundary schools. Beat Roman (AAAAA finalist), another SE PA non-boundary school.
Lampeter Strasburg is undefeated, but just snuck by in their previous two playoff games.
Bonner by 28 over LS
Final
Bonner 40
LA 14
Teams can't win as an underdog when turning the ball over constantly. I'm sure LS HC would love to have the last few minutes of Q2 back after breaking even at 14-14 and forcing a punt. Ouch!
AAAAA: Roman (11-4) at Bishop McDevitt (13-2)
Roman's only losses are to top non-boundary schools (3 SE PA, 1 MD) with solid wins over MP and Rustin.
Bishop McDevitt only two losses to solid teams (Harrisburg in OT, State College in a close one). Only one great win (Pine Richland)
Roman by 14 over BM
Final
BM 34
Roman 31
Back and forth game that saw Roman claw their way back to take the lead late, but BM able to force OT and get a stop. Fun game!
AAAAAA: SJP (10-2) at PCC (12-2)
SJP two losses were to really solid teams (St Edward - week 1, St E struggled later in the season, LaSalle - top 3-5 team in PA). Rolled everyone else besides Good Counsel.
PCC hasn't lost since starting 0-2. Good wins over NA, SC, and Harrisburg.
SJP by 17 over PCC
Final
SJP 35
PCC 6
Didn't see the game, but it took SJP a whole 14 seconds to go up 7-0 and were leading 21-0 after Q1. Probably not worth a watch.
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