MA Fan Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Apparently I'm destined to spend some quality time on the couch this weekend with a kleenex in one hand and a tylenol in the other, so I sprung for a PCN Select subscription ($12.99 for a day--good grief--or $34.99 for the year) to watch some of the PA finals, which look to have some intriguing matchups and big-time players. 5A final tonight at 7:00 features Archbishop Wood, who have been unchallenged since their early losses to St. Joe's Prep and Bergen Catholic and no-contest against Wayne, against Harrisburg, who lost three games to local competition but have been on a roll since 5* DE/RB Micah Parsons transferred in near the end of the regular season. Earlier this afternoon, Bishop Guilfoyle from Altoona won their third straight 1A title and 47th straight game with a 17-0 win over Clairton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Harrisburg receives the opening kickoff, starts from their 25, and on their second play Yahmir Wilkerson finds Shaquon Anderson-Butts wide open over the middle for a 71-yard touchdown pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrepGridiron Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 PCC v SJP tomorrow, right? And that was a quick strike by Harrisburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Just now, PrepGridiron said: PCC v SJP tomorrow, right? And that was a quick strike by Harrisburg Yeah, 8:00 tomorrow night. Gotta wonder how much of a crowd they'll get with the late start and both schools being a few hours away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Wood works the ball down the field behind the rushing of Raheem Blackshear and Shawn Thompson, but on 3rd and 6 from 10 they set up the screen pass and Jack Colyar connects with Kyle Pitts for the tying touchdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Wilkerson can't scramble for the first down on 3rd and 11, and a bad snap leads to the Harrisburg punter getting tackled at his own 25. Four plays later, Blackshear rumbles in from the 3 to put Wood in front. They have to feel pretty confident the way they are running the ball so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Another three and out for Harrisburg, and Archbishop Wood is rolling down the field again as the first quarter comes to a close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Wood drive stalls at the 9-yard line. Dan Zanine's 26-yard field goal just sneaks inside the upright to make it 17-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 After another Harrisburg punt, a big run by Blackshear puts Wood into Harrisburg territory, but the Cougars' defense stiffens, and a fourth-down pass is broken up. Harrisburg takes over at their 31-yard line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Harrisburg receiver beat his man but dropped what would have been a likely touchdown pass and momentum-shifter. Wood takes over inside their own 20 after another punt, but again Blackshear has them moving downfield. Has to be close to 150 yards already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrepGridiron Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, MA Fan said: Harrisburg receiver beat his man but dropped what would have been a likely touchdown pass and momentum-shifter. Wood takes over inside their own 20 after another punt, but again Blackshear has them moving downfield. Has to be close to 150 yards already. Man, you've got to make those plays when you are being stifled offensively. Harrisburg should keep trying to go deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Parsons makes an impressive play to chase down the Wood receiver from behind on a reverse to force Wood's first punt of the night. Short punt gives Harrisburg the ball at their own 45 with 1:23 left in the half. A short pass, a scramble by Wilkerson, and a 22-yard run by Parsons sets up first and goal at the 8 with still a minute left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Harrisburg can't get into the end zone, but Joel Davis boots a 22-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 17-10. Not quite what the Cougars were hoping for but considering how the half has gone they'll be doing okay if they can go inter the locker room down by just one score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Onside kick attempt by Harrisburg goes out of bounds, giving Wood great field position, but on their first play Zion Patterson intercepts a pass and suddenly Harrisburg has a chance to tie it before halftime. Wilkerson finds Donnell Henriquez over the middle for 36 yards, giving them a first down at the Wood 15 with 22 seconds left. Two plays later Wilkerson scrambles to the 2 with 6.6 seconds left. With no timeouts, Harrisburg risks the snap to Parsons in the wildcat, he can't handle a low snap, and he is swarmed by the Wood defense as time runs out. Wood missed their chance to score a first-half knockout, but dodged a huge bullet there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Big punt return by Blackshear gives Wood the ball at the Harrisburg 10 and he takes it into the end zone on the next play.as the stream starts buffering like it's 1997. Extra point is blocked according to twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECHS05 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Who do you guys got in tomorrow PCC vs SJP game? I picked PCC, but really dont know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 12 minutes ago, ECHS05 said: Who do you guys got in tomorrow PCC vs SJP game? I picked PCC, but really dont know. Feels like SJP should be the favorites based on their early-season wins, it's been so long since PCC faced a real challenge that it's hard to say how good they are. Never actually seen either team play though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Harrisburg drives deep into Wood territory, but Parsons is stopped a yard short on fourth down and Wood takes over at their 13 yard-line. Couple runs from Blackshear have Wood close to midfield. He has 227 yards plus the big punt return. Harrisburg looks a little deflated as the third quarter comes to a close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECHS05 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, MA Fan said: Feels like SJP should be the favorites based on their early-season wins, it's been so long since PCC faced a real challenge that it's hard to say how good they are. Never actually seen either team play though. Ive saw multiple SJP games over streams this year... havent seen PCC this year though. SJP is solid... & DeAndre Swift is a stud. I guess Im just figuring PCC experience & talent on D will bottle him up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Blackshear and Thompson chewing up big chunks of yards on the ground and Blackshear scores his third touchdown of the night from four yards out. Harrisburg going to need some big plays to get back in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECHS05 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 8 minutes ago, MA Fan said: Harrisburg drives deep into Wood territory, but Parsons is stopped a yard short on fourth down and Wood takes over at their 13 yard-line. Couple runs from Blackshear have Wood close to midfield. He has 227 yards plus the big punt return. Harrisburg looks a little deflated as the third quarter comes to a close. Ouch... the fat lady may be singing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Wilkerson sacked on fourth down and Wood takes over deep in Harrisburg territory. They throw to Georgia commit Mark Webb for the first time all night, but it's intercepted at the 2. Wilkerson goes deep on Harrisburg's first play and Webb gets a pick of his own. This time Wood will probably run some clock. Well, they try to run some clock, but Shawn Thompson breaks multiple tackles on his way to a 35-yard touchdown run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhit1 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said: Just a little reminder that the last place BNU team beat AW earlier this season. Didn't think that win would be a NJ OOS highlight this season but it is. There's always next year. Yeah there were no highlights in state so OOS highlights?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Fan Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 37-10 final. Harrisburg was in it for three quarters, but you can't afford two empty red zone possessions and a dropped touchdown pass against a good team in a championship game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjd33 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 A wood is a pretty good squad fellas. WR Webb is a stud and the RB blackshear is nice player, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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