Round 3 Playoff Player Impacts
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We got some new faces on the list who made an impact in their teams’ victory to move onto the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs. Steelton-Highspire 39 vs Old Forge 36 Steelton-Highspire – Alex Erby Alex Erby 6'4" |…
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Continue ReadingWe got some new faces on the list who made an impact in their teams’ victory to move onto the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs.
Steelton-Highspire 39 vs Old Forge 36
Steelton-Highspire – Alex Erby Alex Erby 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB Steelton-Highspire | 2024 State PA (FROSH) Quarterback 6’2 186: This is Alex’s second time being on this list for playoff player impacts. They won in the final seconds with him throwing a touchdown to Mehki Flowers Mehki Flowers 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Central Dauphin East | 2022 State PA . In the last two games, he has completed 66% of his passes a minimum of 55 attempts throwing for 623 yards. He has also accounted for 10 touchdowns.
STATS: 17-29, 227 yards 4 TD’s
Pine-Richland 35 vs Peters Township 0
Pine-Richland – Cole Spencer Cole Spencer 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Pine-Richland | 2021 PA (SR) Quarterback 5’10 180: The Penn wrestling commit, had such great command of the offense. Whether it was a 19-play scoring drive, or a 7-play scoring drive Cole made it look easy. He scored the games first touchdown running it in with 4:14 left in the 1st and Pine-Richland never looked back.
STATS: 15-22 130 yards 1 TD, 14 carries 103 yards 2 TD’s
Southern Columbia 57 vs Richland 30
Southern Columbia – Gavin Garcia Gavin Garcia 5'7" | 185 lbs | RB Southern Columbia | 2022 State PA (JR) Running Back 5’7 160: Southern Columbia was up by 5 points coming out of halftime, but Gavin put the nail in the coffin. Scoring on the first possession of the 2nd half and never looked back. Gavin is small but has some quickness and speed. He shows to accelerate at the 2nd level. He has some shiftiness to him as well.
STATS: 17 Carries 196 yards 2 TD’s, 20-yard INT TD, 1 Reception 19 Yards
Jeannette 45 vs Clairton 14
Jeannette – Jaydin Canady (SOPH) ATH 5’10 180: Jaydin showed quickness off the edge. He also shows the ability to dip under the offensive lineman when getting to the QB.
STATS: 40-yard Strip Sack TD return, 25-yard TD punt block return, INT, 42 yards rushing