6 Mt Lebanon 4-1, D7; I guess you could say with surety Mt. Lebanon’s quarterback James Stocker is now healthy after last week’s performance completing 10 of 14 passes for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 63-14 destruction of Altoona. All totaled the Blue Devils produced 571 yards of offense, holding the Lions to a mere 206 yards, 86 rushing. They have a big game this week being home in a crossover game with North Allegheny, a team they lost to last year 22-15. Since losing 4 weeks ago to Pine Richland, they’ve won 3 straight, averaging 39ppg and allowing 10. This one looks like a real head banger with the difference likely being Lebo’s Qb James Stocker.
7 Bethel Park 3-1, D7; Bethel Park got thumped by Pine Richland 54-20. Along the way they were exposed as one dimensional with the Rams shutting them down until the reserves showed up the second half. By that point Pine Richland had a 47-point lead. Like all teams coming off a thumping, the question now is how will they respond, especially on the road coming off their first loss. Hempfield may be 1-4 but have been competitive with 5 and 8 point losses. It was no contest last year with the Black Hawks winning 48-13.
8 Manheim Township 3-1, D3; Evidently these guys were laser focused like Central Dauphin was, traveling to Landisville to pummel Hempfield’s Black Knights 56-0. Running back Grayson Sallad (Harvard) had a strong performance gaining 186 yards on 10 carries with 3 Tds while Luke Emge was also “on”, completing 7 of 9 for 144 yards and 3 touchdowns. Drake Puffenbarger, their marauding 6-4, 240-pound run stuffer at linebacker had at least 9 tackles and 2 TFL, holding Hempfield to 202 total yards. You knew Manheim would be stoked after the embarrassment by Governor Mifflin the week before but still felt Hempfield would put up some resistance with wins against Dallastown and Central York, especially at home. It was over at the half, down 35-0. They’re home this week against Conestoga Valley (3-1) who they defeated last year 35-12. This could get interesting with the Bucks averaging 47ppg but allowing 38. Their only loss was to Lampeter Strasburg 57-54 in overtime. The Streaks need to stay focused in this one.
9 Wilson 2-2, D3; Talking about streaks, Wilson’s surprisingly easy 56-24 win over Warwick extended their Lancaster-Lebanon Section One game winning streak to 65 games! Talk about having a bullseye on your back! Everyone got in the act against Warwick with running back Iggy Reynoso doing the most damage, rushing for 274 yards on 26 carries and 5 Tds. He also snagged 3 passes for 48 yards with the Bulldogs finishing with 424 total yards of offense. An interesting side story is Wilson transfer Grayson Kline completing 21 of 46 passes for 348 yards. At 6-4, 225, he seemed to be the next big thing at Wilson but was edged out by Connor Uhrig. His brother Seth Kline graduated from Wilson and went on to Widener (St. Joe’s home field) in Chester where he starred. Wilson is at JP McCaskey this week opening LL-Section One action against the 1-3 Red Tornado. If Wilson doesn’t follow up last week’s win with another big win, you’ll know they’re having real issues.
10 North Allegheny 3-2, D7; As expected, North Allegheny had no trouble with Butler doing pretty much what they wanted rushing for 266 yards with Turner White leading the way gaining 159 yards on 20 carries. The week before that they beat Shaler 55-7. The competition has been soft but its allowed the offense to gain some rhythm. And all in all, the defense has been steady since the 35-15 breakdown at Bethel Park, with a good showing against Central Catholic in a losing 14-7 effort. So if they bring the characteristics shown there and the recently discovered offense, they’ll be right in it on the road this weekend against Mount Lebanon.
Others:
Peters Township 4-1, D7; Beat Hempfield 23-15, at Norwin.
Penn Hills 4-1, D7; Beat Shaler 34-7, home to Seneca Valley. With NA, Lebo and Central Catholic down the road, this is one they don’t want to lose.
Williamsport 4-1, D4: Wow, Shikellamy stepped up big time falling in ot losing to Williamsport 45-38. At Scranton.
Norwin 3-2, D7; Beat Canon McMillan 34-14, now home to Peters Township.
Central Dauphin East 3-1, D3; Returned to Earth with a thud losing to powerful Harrisburg 45-7. At Chambersburg to sooth the pain.
Red Lion 4-0, D3; The beat goes on from last year’s 10-1 campaign beating York 31-14. Should crush Northeastern.
Erie High 4-1, D10; Beat Trinity School-OH 49-0….at Franklin.
Delaware Valley 5-0, D2; Beat North Pocono 41-0 and now home to 3-2 Hazelton.
Scranton 5-0, D2; Survived rival West Scranton 35-20 and now for the real test against Williamsport at Scranton.
7 Bethel Park 3-1, D7; Bethel Park got thumped by Pine Richland 54-20. Along the way they were exposed as one dimensional with the Rams shutting them down until the reserves showed up the second half. By that point Pine Richland had a 47-point lead. Like all teams coming off a thumping, the question now is how will they respond, especially on the road coming off their first loss. Hempfield may be 1-4 but have been competitive with 5 and 8 point losses. It was no contest last year with the Black Hawks winning 48-13.
8 Manheim Township 3-1, D3; Evidently these guys were laser focused like Central Dauphin was, traveling to Landisville to pummel Hempfield’s Black Knights 56-0. Running back Grayson Sallad (Harvard) had a strong performance gaining 186 yards on 10 carries with 3 Tds while Luke Emge was also “on”, completing 7 of 9 for 144 yards and 3 touchdowns. Drake Puffenbarger, their marauding 6-4, 240-pound run stuffer at linebacker had at least 9 tackles and 2 TFL, holding Hempfield to 202 total yards. You knew Manheim would be stoked after the embarrassment by Governor Mifflin the week before but still felt Hempfield would put up some resistance with wins against Dallastown and Central York, especially at home. It was over at the half, down 35-0. They’re home this week against Conestoga Valley (3-1) who they defeated last year 35-12. This could get interesting with the Bucks averaging 47ppg but allowing 38. Their only loss was to Lampeter Strasburg 57-54 in overtime. The Streaks need to stay focused in this one.
9 Wilson 2-2, D3; Talking about streaks, Wilson’s surprisingly easy 56-24 win over Warwick extended their Lancaster-Lebanon Section One game winning streak to 65 games! Talk about having a bullseye on your back! Everyone got in the act against Warwick with running back Iggy Reynoso doing the most damage, rushing for 274 yards on 26 carries and 5 Tds. He also snagged 3 passes for 48 yards with the Bulldogs finishing with 424 total yards of offense. An interesting side story is Wilson transfer Grayson Kline completing 21 of 46 passes for 348 yards. At 6-4, 225, he seemed to be the next big thing at Wilson but was edged out by Connor Uhrig. His brother Seth Kline graduated from Wilson and went on to Widener (St. Joe’s home field) in Chester where he starred. Wilson is at JP McCaskey this week opening LL-Section One action against the 1-3 Red Tornado. If Wilson doesn’t follow up last week’s win with another big win, you’ll know they’re having real issues.
10 North Allegheny 3-2, D7; As expected, North Allegheny had no trouble with Butler doing pretty much what they wanted rushing for 266 yards with Turner White leading the way gaining 159 yards on 20 carries. The week before that they beat Shaler 55-7. The competition has been soft but its allowed the offense to gain some rhythm. And all in all, the defense has been steady since the 35-15 breakdown at Bethel Park, with a good showing against Central Catholic in a losing 14-7 effort. So if they bring the characteristics shown there and the recently discovered offense, they’ll be right in it on the road this weekend against Mount Lebanon.
Others:
Peters Township 4-1, D7; Beat Hempfield 23-15, at Norwin.
Penn Hills 4-1, D7; Beat Shaler 34-7, home to Seneca Valley. With NA, Lebo and Central Catholic down the road, this is one they don’t want to lose.
Williamsport 4-1, D4: Wow, Shikellamy stepped up big time falling in ot losing to Williamsport 45-38. At Scranton.
Norwin 3-2, D7; Beat Canon McMillan 34-14, now home to Peters Township.
Central Dauphin East 3-1, D3; Returned to Earth with a thud losing to powerful Harrisburg 45-7. At Chambersburg to sooth the pain.
Red Lion 4-0, D3; The beat goes on from last year’s 10-1 campaign beating York 31-14. Should crush Northeastern.
Erie High 4-1, D10; Beat Trinity School-OH 49-0….at Franklin.
Delaware Valley 5-0, D2; Beat North Pocono 41-0 and now home to 3-2 Hazelton.
Scranton 5-0, D2; Survived rival West Scranton 35-20 and now for the real test against Williamsport at Scranton.
