District 11 Semifinals
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Four yard scramble out of bounds
First down completion to the 39
Overthrow a deep ball
54 seconds left
First down completion to the 39
Overthrow a deep ball
54 seconds left
Teams have combined for 22 penalties
Both ways feels like it’s being called way too tight for a playoff game. Let the kids decide it.
Both ways feels like it’s being called way too tight for a playoff game. Let the kids decide it.
Threw a jump ball to the 6’4 receiver. Terrible pass, looked like he was playing 500. But Frutchey goes up and gets it.
Easton’s lack of kicking game killed it with the missed extra point. Also meant they didn’t get points in the red zone from the 6. Called back touchdown to take a 20-13 lead, immediately followed by a fumble. Can’t make mistakes like that and beat a good football team for the second time.
After going to the D11 championship game twelve times in sixteen years, Easton hasn’t been to the final in a decade.
But we’re closer
After going to the D11 championship game twelve times in sixteen years, Easton hasn’t been to the final in a decade.
But we’re closer
Parkland beats Freedom 24-21.
I know you have to beat everybody, but Emmaus being seeded behind Parkland despite beating them 27-0 and both being 8-2 really messed up the bracket. That game was the final tonight, and I’m assuming Emmaus dog walks Parkland again, and Easton would have done the same.
Too many injuries for Freedom to overcome.
I know you have to beat everybody, but Emmaus being seeded behind Parkland despite beating them 27-0 and both being 8-2 really messed up the bracket. That game was the final tonight, and I’m assuming Emmaus dog walks Parkland again, and Easton would have done the same.
Too many injuries for Freedom to overcome.
Box score
Reilly Bechtel carries 20 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns
Jerek Cooper runs for 57 on 17 carries, 6-11 for 63 yards passing and an interception
Easton outgained Emmaus 463-305
Cole Ordway goes 12-21 for 213 yards and a touchdown and carries 12 times for 113 yards.
Will Day carries 10 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Dorian Thomas carried 20 times for 75 yards and lost two fumbles
Andrew Biddle had six catches for 88 yards. JC Wilson had 2 for 72, and Jasir Frutchey had 2 for 39 and a touchdown.
10 penalties for 89 yards and two turnovers, plus a missed extra point, and two trips inside the 20 (one inside the 10) that came away with no points for Easton. Shaking my head, championship opportunity slipped through their fingers. After being a tire fire of a program since 2017, didn’t have the big game experience necessary.
In Parkland-Freedom, Osmany Guzman was 13-19 for 154 and two touchdowns, and carried 7 times for 78 yards.
TJ Lawrence carried 33 times for 137 yards and a touch down plus caught 4 passes for 45 yards and a TD.
On the Freedom side, Shacre Colwell and Amare DuBoise combined for 10 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. Chase Walker threw for 221. Aaron Beete carried 20 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and broke Freedom’s single season rushing record in the process.
Reilly Bechtel carries 20 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns
Jerek Cooper runs for 57 on 17 carries, 6-11 for 63 yards passing and an interception
Easton outgained Emmaus 463-305
Cole Ordway goes 12-21 for 213 yards and a touchdown and carries 12 times for 113 yards.
Will Day carries 10 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Dorian Thomas carried 20 times for 75 yards and lost two fumbles
Andrew Biddle had six catches for 88 yards. JC Wilson had 2 for 72, and Jasir Frutchey had 2 for 39 and a touchdown.
10 penalties for 89 yards and two turnovers, plus a missed extra point, and two trips inside the 20 (one inside the 10) that came away with no points for Easton. Shaking my head, championship opportunity slipped through their fingers. After being a tire fire of a program since 2017, didn’t have the big game experience necessary.
In Parkland-Freedom, Osmany Guzman was 13-19 for 154 and two touchdowns, and carried 7 times for 78 yards.
TJ Lawrence carried 33 times for 137 yards and a touch down plus caught 4 passes for 45 yards and a TD.
On the Freedom side, Shacre Colwell and Amare DuBoise combined for 10 catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. Chase Walker threw for 221. Aaron Beete carried 20 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and broke Freedom’s single season rushing record in the process.
Matt Senneca looking to get fined by the league in his quotes to the Express this morning:
“I thought it was a textbook block, the exact way we teach it by our wide receiver,” Senneca said about the holding flag. “They took a touchdown off the board. We fumble two plays later; they go down and score. It completely changed the whole game.”
Recap from the Express
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Recap from the Call
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2-point stop and Bechtel's 100 yards of TDs put Emmaus football past Easton in D-11 semifinals
The Green Hornets snapped Easton's 10-game winning streak and left Cottingham with a victory.
Recap from the Call
Emmaus denies Easton on two-point conversion to reach District 11 Class 6A championship
The Green Hornets will play the Parkland Trojans for the district title next week
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And from Freedom-Parkland
t.co
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District 11 6A football: Shorthanded Parkland rallies with last 10 points, stuns Freedom to reach title game
Parkland gained some revenge and earned a trip to the District 11 6A finals by beating Freedom 24-21
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“We’ve changed.” Parkland football avenges earlier defeat, tops Freedom in D-11 6A semifinals
The Trojans arranged another rematch — this one against rival Emmaus — in the District 11 6A final.
Having that playoff experience on the roster is an enormous advantage in those close games, the confidence that you’ve been there before and knowing how to reach down and gut one out… the problem is the build to that can be slow and painful at times. I always thought the 2019 West team goes further if they had that experience, but they were the trailblazers on a rebuilding path just like this year’s Easton team. But as the young guys on that year’s team came up and were used to playing in big games… even if they were just on the sidelines soaking in the atmosphere, it all helps and they started winning playoff games every year. Fantastic year for Easton and incredible turnaround by Seneca and his staff. A conference championship in your league is nothing to sneeze at, and a big win over P’Burg would be a great ending. We’ll see you next August in Easton.
I was saying to my brother, if you told me before the season that they’d go 10-2, be the top seed in the D11 tournament, and be a missed 2 point conversion away from going to the final, I’d say that was an insanely successful year.
From the thread where they hired Senneca in 2023, I responded to somebody with this: “This isn’t a “can they make state playoffs in 2023” this is “can they be in a position to win state playoff games in 2026.” Well, they probably should have made the state playoffs in 2023!
Also from that thread.
“I do think there’s a chance that Senneca really pops. He knows the game, and he’s got deep connections in Valley football. I’d like to see things like him bringing Frank Lane onto the coaching staff, hiring a DC who is adept at scheming against spread offenses, and making a splash with what he does on the offensive line. And if by year three they have an 8-2 regular season, and it looks like that’s becoming the norm, now we might be off and running.”
1. He didn’t hire Frank Lane, who was the OC at resurgent Liberty. I’d still love Frank to come home someday.
2. Bryan Falcone is still the DC, but I think Matt and his dad have way more say on defense. I still think they could improve on this side of the ball.
3. Mike Fleming (and the elevation of Bob Stroble) has been a splash hire on the offensive line. The kid is really good. Never should have been a head coach as a 25 year old (Wilson keeps doing that) but he gets a lot of credit for this turnaround. And if Seneca has a successful run here and moves on, Fleming might be the next head coach.
4. Year 2 was a 9-1 regular season, so ahead of schedule.
They bring back on offense QB Cole Ordway, WR Andrew Biddle, TEs Kurtis Crossman and Justin Cosover, OLs Algee Macon, Elijah Grovesnor, and Gavin Crosson. Macon, Crossman, and Crosson were all league players, and Ordway improved a ton. Cosover might end up in the Will Day spot next year as the bigger running back, he played fullback coming up. Sean McPeek probably takes over one of the big receiver spots after playing tons of defensive back as a sophomore. Real question on offense is running back, do they potentially move freshman QB Zahviay McGurn to play there if he’s going to sit another year behind Ordway, or does that slow his development as the next quarterback? Three offensive line starters coming back is huge. I wonder if Crossman bulks up more and ends up at tackle or if they have somebody else in mind.
Defensively, back is DEs Algee Macon, Kurtis Crossman, and Anthony Diaz, and DBs Sean McPeek and Andrew Biddle. Cosover at linebacker and Skyler Fowlin at defensive back (he was their 3rd corner) seem like obvious guys to step in. Again, really nice group in the trenches with probably the best two returning defensive linemen in D11 not named Robert Edwards. But a lot to replace there.
