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American Conference
UPPER DUBLIN 37, NORRISTOWN 13
Flying Cardinals Improves to 5-0 With a Win Over Norristown
By Jesse Bernstein for SuburbanOneSports.com
Senior quarterback John Derr smiled when asked if his coach said anything particularly inspiring before the Flying Cardinals drubbing of the Norristown Eagles.
“Yeah, basically he was just telling us to not come out, like, too hot-headed, ‘cause we’re 4-0 and they’re 0-4,” Derr said. “He didn’t want us to come out all cocky, he wanted us to come out and play like we usually do.”
UD did just that, scoring 37 points, right in line with their seasonal average.
Derr, one of UD’s biggest offensive strengths, said, “It was definitely just execution.
(We) just have to execute our plays. Routes were good, everything was open, and that’s just how we did it the whole game”On Derr, coach Bret Stover said, “He’s a senior, he’s doing everything you expect out of your senior quarterback. Second-year starter, he’s poised, and it seems like the game has slowed down a lot for him this year.
Besides Derr, junior running back John Lee - coming off of a game in which he had 13 rushes for 125 yards and a touchdown - and sophomore running back Kaleif Lee combined for four touchdowns on the ground.
On Lee, Coach Stover extolled the running back’s skill level, while noting that, “the guys up front are making him look good…[Senior offensive lineman] Tyler Berish does a great job for us up front, and our sophomores that are in there, and [senior} Patrick Echevarria, our center, does a great job.”
Kaleif Lee was happy to talk about the guys paving the way for him. “My line did the job…and made it all happen.”
The Flying Cardinals are 5-0 overall (2-0 SOL), and the Eagles are 0-5 (0-2 SOL).
Upper Dublin 14 7 6 10
Norristown 0 6 7 0
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 49, CHELTENHAM 21
Before Cheltenham was even able to record a first down, Plymouth Whitemarsh quarterback Connor Hanlon had already scored two touchdowns. By the time the game was over, Hanlon had run for three touchdowns, passed for two more and helped the Colonials to their third consecutive win.
Hanlon ran in touchdowns from one, 25 and eight yards out in the first half to help the Colonials (3-2, 2-0) build an early 21-0 lead.
“This is a really big win for us,” PW coach Dan Chang said. “We would like to think we can build on this momentum. We’re getting better every week, and I was very happy with our execution and we’re hoping that we can build on this win.”
Despite allowing Cheltenham (2-3, 1-1) to score a couple touchdowns late in the first half, PW continued to increase upon its lead, as Jose Vega ran in a score from 38 yards out and Hanlon found Brian Afflick for a seven-yard touchdown to give the Colonials a three-touchdown lead at the half.
“We turned the ball over the first two times we had the ball,” Cheltenham coach Joe Gro said. “That’s not a really good start. We haven’t been making those kinds of turnovers before tonight. When we were in situations where we needed to make a play, we made them, but we allowed the separation early with the score.”
Hanlon and Brian Afflick teamed up for a seven-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter. Later, junior Ray Clarkson would run in a touchdown from 19 yards out to put the Colonials up by 35 points, implementing the mercy rule with 42 seconds to play in the third.
“It was huge for us to get up early,” Hanlon said. “We wanted to build a nice lead and get the momentum going from the start and we did. This win was huge for us and after two straight losses, to get these last few wins gives us momentum going into next week.”
Hanlon finished with a huge day under center, passing for 115 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 68 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. He also didn’t turn the ball over a single time all night.
“Connor is consistent for us week in and week out,” Chang said. “He makes great decisions for us on the field and he executes the game plan well. He understands it as well as a coach does, which is a huge plus for us.”
Vega also had a big night for the Colonials, rushing 14 times for 122 yards and a touchdown, while also catching two passes for 16 yards and a score. Afflick ran for 52 yards and caught two passes for 24 yards and a score. The Colonials recorded 25 first downs in the game.
Cheltenham was led by Greg Morris, who rushed 10 times for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Myarick caught three passes for 64 yards and a score to lead the Panthers’ receivers.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 14 21 14 0—49
Cheltenham 0 14 0 7—21
WISSAHICKON 14, SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 0
The Trojans and Spartans went into halftime locked in a scoreless tie. The Trojans won it with 14 unanswered points in the second half. Josh Smith had a big night offensively for the Trojans, accumulating 179 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries. He also hauled in a pair of passes for 50 yards. Neal Guaglianone accounted for the second Trojan touchdown with a 14-yard run.
The Trojans (2-3 overall, 1-1 SOL) will travel to Plymouth Whitemarsh on Friday while the Spartans (2-2, 0-2) will host Upper Merion.
Wissahickon 0-0-7-7 14
Springfield 0-0-0-0 0
UPPER MORELAND 55, UPPER MERION 34
The Golden Bears ended a three-game skid by winning Friday’s shootout with the Vikings. The two teams went into halftime deadlocked 28-28, but a Tom Robinson interception set up a 60-yard touchdown run by Nick DeLuca, giving the Golden Bears a lead they would not lose.
On a night that featured one big offensive play after another, Tyler Whitmore stole the spotlight, finishing with 263 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Golden Bears’ defense forced four Viking turnovers.
A highlight for the Vikings was an 84-yard kickoff return by Greg Crowder in the opening half.
Upper Moreland (2-3 overall, 1-1 SOL) will host Norristown next Friday while the Vikings will travel to Springfield.
Continental Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 21, PENNRIDGE 20
(A complete game story by Ben Reese is posted on SuburbanOneSports.com.)
Joe Ramos came up with a key interception late in the fourth quarter, setting up the game-winning drive for the Bucks. Marvin Todd, who rushed for 120 yards and two TDs, took it in from one yard out to knot the score. Mike Miller’s extra point proved to be the final margin of victory. Quarterback John Fitz added 113 yards on the ground for the Bucks.
The loss negated yet another standout effort by running back Mike Class for the Rams, who took a 20-7 lead into the fourth quarter. The senior star finished the night with 213 yards and two touchdowns. Micah Stutzman was the game’s top receiver with 106 yards and one TD. Pennridge QB Matt Pasquale threw for 138 yards.
The Bucks (4-1 overall, 2-0 SOL) will host Central Bucks East next Friday while the Rams (4-1 overall, 1-1 SOL) will host Souderton.
Central Bucks West 0-7-0-14 21
Pennridge 13-0-7-0 20
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 37, HATBORO-HORSHAM 19
Alex Gibson, just back from an injury, had a huge night for the Patriots, rushing for 240 yards and scoring four touchdowns. One of those touchdowns came after hauling in an interception in a fourth quarter that saw the Patriots – who held a tenuous 17-13 lead - outscore the Hatters 20-6.
Hatter quarterback Jack Morris, who was sidelined for last Friday’s loss to CB South, threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns. John O’Malley was his favorite receiver, accounting for 117 of those yards.
CB East (2-3 overall, 1-1) will face CB West next Friday while the Hatters (2-3, 0-2) will travel to Quakertown.
Hatboro-Horsham 3-10-0-6 19
Central Bucks East 6-11-0-20 37
CENTRAL BUCKS 45, SOUDERTON 26
The Indians stunned the visiting Titans, scoring an early TD when Nate Landes capped a methodical drive with a six-yard touchdown run. Souderton took a 20-14 lead into halftime, but the second half belonged to the Titans or, more specifically, junior Josh Adams, who amassed 191 of his 250 rushing yards after the intermission. He finished the day with three touchdown runs – two in the second half.
With the Indians clinging to a 20-17 lead late in the third quarter, Adams raced in from 48 yards out, but it was a fumble recovery by the Titans and ensuing 57-yard TD run by Adams to close out the frame that turned the tide. The Titans took a 31-20 lead into the fourth quarter and never looked back.
South quarterback Matt Radwanski threw for 138 yards, which included a pair of TD passes to Paul Weeks.
Souderton was led by running backs Blake Gular (85 yards) and Marcus Miller (75 yards).
The Titans (4-1 overall, 2-0 SOL) will host North Penn in an important Continental Conference showdown while the Indians (0-5, 0-2) will travel to Pennridge.
Central Bucks South 7-7-17-14 45
Souderton 7-13-0-6 26
NORTH PENN 28, QUAKERTOWN 7
The Knights – sparked by a 21-point second quarter – took a 21-0 lead into halftime and extended that lead to 28-0 before the Panthers scored a fourth quarter TD to avoid the shutout.
Nyfease West got things started for the Knights in the second quarter with an 81-yard touchdown run. Austin Shearer, who later had a 50-yard touchdown run, had a TD pass in the frame.
Michael Liddy had a pair of interceptions to lead the Knights defensively.
North Penn (2-3 overall, 2-0 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks South next Friday while Quakertown (3-2, 0-1) will host Hatboro-Horsham.
North Penn 0-21-7-0 28
Quakertown 0-0-0-7 7
National Conference
NESHAMINY 35, HARRY S TRUMAN 7
The Redskins sprinted to a 21-0 halftime lead and stretched that lead to 28-0 when Hammid Pack ran back the opening kickoff of the second half 60 yards for a touchdown. D’Andre Pollard had another big night for the Redskins, rushing for 167 yards and three touchdowns.
The Tigers broke up the Redskins’ shutout bid when Eddie Ottoway took it in from 16 yards out in the third quarter.
The Redskins (5-0 overall, 2-0 SOL) will travel to Council Rock North next Friday while the Tigers (2-3, 0-2) will host Council Rock South.
Harry S Truman 0-0-7-0 7
Neshaminy 14-7-14-0 35
PENNSBURY 42, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
The Falcons opened up a 35-0 halftime lead on their way to a shutout of the Golden Hawks. Junior Chuck Snorweah accounted for four of his team’s first half touchdowns – rushing for a pair and hauling in two TD passes from quarterback Breon Clark. Snorweah led a balanced Falcon attack with 94 yards on the ground and 65 more in the air. Raheem Thompson added 65 yards on the ground on a night that saw the Falcons accumulate close to 400 yards of total offense.
Quarterback Greg Paprocki led the Golden Hawks’ with 100 yards of total offense – 79 in the air.
The Falcons (4-1 overall, 2-0 SOL) will travel to Abington next Friday for a key SOL showdown while the Golden Hawks (0-5, 0-2) will travel to Harry S Truman.
Pennsbury 14-21-0-7 42
Council Rock South 0-0-0-0 0
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 29, WILLIAM TENNENT 27
The Indians led 29-14 at the end of three quarters but then had to fight off a fourth quarter Tennent comeback.
Rock North quarterback Brandon McIlwain threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 42 more and one TD.
Alex Perks led the Panthers with 118 yards and one TD while Brandon Tocce had 57 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Nik Banks also threw for a TD.
Rock North (4-1 overall, 1-1 SOL) will travel to Neshaminy on Friday while the Panthers (1-4 overall, 0-2 SOL) will travel to Bensalem.
Council Rock North 0-15-14-0 29
William Tennent 0-7-7-13 27
ABINGTON 19, BENSALEM 13
Abington’s offensive production was slowed considerably in Friday night’s win as a Ghost squad that had been averaging close to 40 points a game in its first four wins managed just 19. A late 36-yard touchdown run by quarterback Brett Guaglionona – filling in for injured starter Anthony Lee – sealed the win for the Ghosts. Guaglionona also threw for 165 yards.
The Ghosts suffered a huge setback when star running back Craig Reynolds was sidelined after three Abington possessions with an injury.
For the Owls, running backs Alex Archangeli and Ian Piscarchuk combined for 157 yards on the ground while quarterback George Pegram threw for 184 yards.
The Ghosts (5-0 overall, 2-0 SOL) will host Pennsbury in a National Conference showdown next Friday while the Owls (1-4, 1-1 ) will host William Tennent.
Abington 6-7-0-6 19
Bensalem 0-0-7-6 13
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