Springfield saw its successful playoff run end with a 32-7 loss to Neumann-Goretti in Saturday’s opening round of the PIAA Class AA Tournament. To view photos of all the action, please visit the Photo Gallery.
Springfield (Montco) saw its memorable postseason run come to an end in Saturday’s opening round of the PIAA Class AA State Tournament when the Spartans fell to Neumann-Goretti 32-7 in a game played at the South Philly Super Site.
The Spartans trailed by just an 8-0 score at halftime as the Saints used a Mike DiFrancesco 30-yard touchdown pass to Ray Lenhart to get on the scoreboard in the second quarter. On the Saints’ two-point conversation attempt, Kahill Roane ran it in to put the Saints on top 8-0.
A pair of Saints’ touchdowns in the third quarter – the first on a 13-yard run by Roane and the second on a 25-yard interception return by miles Brewer as well as a pair of two-point conversions – gave Neumann-Goretti a 24-0 lead heading into the final quarter.
A six-yard TD run by Brewer and a fourth successful two-point conversion – this one on a Fabian Matthews run – put the Saints on top 32-0 before Chris Stone found George Baughan with a 22-yard touchdown strike for the 32-7 final.
Justin Hill and Martin Worgan led the Spartans defensively with seven tackles each.
The Spartans closed out the year with a 6-7 record and a District One Class AA title to their credit.
Springfield (Montco) 0-0-0-7 7
Neumann-Goretti 0-8-16-8 32
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