But week to week you get better, and the wins and losses will take care of themselves.. Two plays later, he hit Johnson on the seam again for a 20-yard touchdown pass. SOUTH CENTRE TWP.-There was plenty to like about the way Montoursville played in a 35-0 win over Central Columbia on Friday night. They advance to face Neumann-Goretti, a 26-21 win over North Schuylkill in the PIAA Class AAA quarterfinals next week at a site and time to be determined. The Warriors forced a punt with about 50 seconds to go in the fourth quarter trailing by a score. 2 seed in districts and host either Warrior Run or Lewisburg next week. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. DANVILLE Rocco Pulizzi hadnt played a football game in more than a month. Pulizzi, an exceptional athlete who is also on the baseball and track teams at Montoursville, will leave a void in all phases of the game for the Warriors. Montoursville vs Athens Live High School Football In Nov 5, 2022, Tioga vs Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Live High School Football In Nov 5, 2022, Pingree vs St. Pauls Live High School Football In Nov 5, 2022, [HQPlay.] Speaking of pressure, Montoursville now turns toward state Southern Columbia next week, coming off a rare situation of two losses in three weeks after falling to Danville Friday night. Montoursville PPG15.4, PPA28.9; YPG256.9, YPA279.6. Loyalsock PPG34.3, PPA13.2; YPG393.9, YPA173.5. Rushing: Montoursville Kayden Frame, 10-76; Rocco Pulizzi, 13-44; Nick Reeder, 3-19; Maddix Dalena, 1-14; James Batkowski, 3-12; Brayden Brown, 2-2, 2 TDs. "Football is a game of momentum, a game of field position and we had chances. On a drive that went 12 plays and 73 yards, quarterback Maddix Dalena completed all five of his pass attempts to four different receivers. Montoursville's stats have been entered for the 58-0 loss @ Jersey Shore on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. View pregame, live and post-game details from the Wellsboro vs. Montoursville Pennsylvania game on Aug 26, 2022. . Montoursville runs the ball against Lewisburg on Friday night. With Pulizzi out, the Montoursville offense showed no signs of slowing down. Last years state championship game featured these two teams, with the Rams winning 38-14. He runs hard, runs tough, and thats what were looking for.. and game updates from the official Montoursville High School athletic calendar. Montoursville notes: Montoursville (4-5) concludes its brutal five-week stretch of playing against some of the districts best teams tonight. So were just looking to have a good week of practice.. Something went wrong. A personal foul on Montoursville negated a third missed Lewisburg field goal, and the Dragons responded with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Cam Michaels for a 21-17 lead. Less than four minutes after Pulizzi scored, the senior was at it again when he made the biggest play of the night. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Braylin Presley won four state championships throughout his high school career. Montoursvilles James Batkowski picks up ground as he runs against Danville on Friday in the District 4 Class AAA final. The defense is ranked behind only Jersey Shore and Canton in terms of points and yards allowed per game. Then they leave the field at the south end zone exit, but not before seeing Boughton in his wheelchair at the fence for a good word back and forth. Patricks four touchdown passes were a career high. INTERCEPTIONS: Montoursville, Young. In those moments we have to be able to capitalize and take advantage of the situation, Loyalsock coach Justin Van Fleet said. Loyalsock 3-2. Loyalsock worked mighty hard as well and young players like Rian Glunk and Tyler Gee provided excellent coverage while first-time players Naz Smith and Weeks-Shuler also made key impacts. Were a team. That Pulizzi touchdown, on Montoursvilles first possession of the second half, came after Ethan Wanner stuffed Lewisburg on a fourth-and-1 at midfield. Montoursville (5) 7: Final: Athens (4) 37: Saturday 7 pm at Athens: Lewisburg (7) 23: Final: Loyalsock (2) 48: Its one of those games where you hate to see anyone lose. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Trevor Hardy, Trequon Fegans, and Anquon Fegans all got interceptions. Hes fighting for his life, so Im going to fight for him on the football field. Our week of practice this week to prepare for this game was just a different mentality. We all know what we have to do our job and the rest of it will take care of itself., For a while there it was going three-and-out, three-and-out. I think our defense played well, Boughton said. The kids fought hard, that team has a lot of kids that are athletes, and we were a little short handed without Marco, so I really thought the kids did a pretty good job, we had a couple breakdowns defensively but when youre playing a team with that kind of speed and talent youre definitely going to have that from time to time, said Montoursville coach Joe Hanna. Whether it was Jones moving from fullback to tailback or CJ Signor going from center to fullback at halftime or Marco Pulizzi effectively replacing Moll in the secondary or Hunter Hanna anchoring a shuffled offensive line, Montoursville found a way to beat an excellent team for a second time in three weeks after overcoming similar obstacles against Danville in Week 3. Montoursvilles defensive leader then made the play which sparked the offense. Dalena connected with Marco Pulizzi on a short pass over the middle that ended up going for a 12-yard touchdown. Bald Eagle Area's quarterback Camron Watkins (19) picks up yardage during a high school football game against Montoursville on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at Montoursville. He then carried six times for 27 hard-fought yards on the game-clinching touchdown drive that took 6:17 off the clock. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent "/ Score Football (#364177776234), April 1, 1983 Baseball America Newspaper Former Prospects Tim Leary/Clint Hurdle (#364086830977). Ive said that a couple times I know this year, but Ive never gone through this.. If Montoursville reaches the red zone it has a good chance of producing points with kicker Wyatt Fry leading the area with five field goals. JUDI PINKERTON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville (4-1) needed two Wyatt Fry field goals, of 40 and 27 yards, to open a fourth quarter lead. Radio/internet: WHLM, FM 104.3, 105.5, AM 930, 6 p.m.; WGRC . View cart for details. The Warriors will sure to look for another big effort from Conklin, who said the team had a big offseason in the weight room. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Early in the third quarter Eberhart would come back out to play quarterback for Montoursville but the relentless rushing attack of the Ironmen was too much for the Warrior defense this game. "He would want us to go to states," High School football . What a college football 64-team playoff bracket would look like in 2023. We knew coming in we had to jump on them early and get off to a quick start and hope our defense could play well, Boughton said. He easily could have sat out another game Friday night, but the Montoursville senior running back wanted to play in a district championship game no matter how many good legs he had. Montoursville will have to sort out the injuries, but this team thrives on challenges and keeps moving forward despite taking some mighty big hits. He also played his usual strong defensive game and his blitz forced a hurried throw that Young intercepted following the field goal. Despite all the flags, just battle.. A packed house filled the stands for the homecoming game in Montoursville with high energy and celebrations happening on the field during the pre-game festivities. BEA coach Jesse Nagle called for a triple option on the first fourth-down conversion, but said Montoursville brought in a linebacker late to ruin the plan. Where: Ironmen Stadium Last meeting: Danville won, 31-21, in 2020 District 4 Class 3A Championship game. On Saturday, Montoursville vs Athens in the other Georgia AAAAAAA semifinal. We were trading punts back and forth and we were getting on the short end of it because we were getting pinned deep near our end zone, Bennett said. 2 Westlake (Austin) meets (12-1) Vandegrift (Austin) at DKR HsFootballHUB Memorial Stadium (Austin), while No. He played a great first half of a football game. Montoursville's Dylan Bennett is brought down by Loyalsock's Aeden Holler and Chase Cavanaugh in the second quarter Saturday night. Signor voluntarily moved to center three weeks ago despite never playing there before because of injuries. He does a lot of things, and it was nice to see him back out there having a great run like that. Past month; Thanks ! Montoursville's Rocco Pulizzi, rushes for 33 yards in the first quarter Saturday night against Montoursville. Jersey Shore 41, Selinsgrove 0. The Warriors continued to navigate short fields with ease, and it was passing game that took over late in the first half. He would want us to go to states, High School football team offensive lineman Jamal Baldwin said Montoursville vs Athens On Saturday. The Lancers have won five straight since a heartbreaking loss against Danville and produced a fantastic win last week, downing previously undefeated Troy, 36-35, on the road. Two the Central Pennsylvania's undefeated high school teams clash at Memorial Stadium in Montoursville, PA. Southern Columbia, 9 time state champion, feature. One was a 39-yard pick six to Lewisburgs Quin Michaels.That play was why Montoursville was tied 7-7 at the half, despite allowing just 53 yards total offense and two first downs. Winning this way, its a real emotional release, said Hanna. Last week, Gordon found Persing with a dart with just six seconds to go in the half against Loyalsock to take a two-score lead. I threw two touchdowns in the second half and we won.. Before Montoursvilles current run, this series largely went back and forth from 2002-2017 with Montoursville holding a slight 10-8 advantage. We told him hes a new QB, keep learning,, The schedule does not have a lot of breaks. Theyre getting in there in practice and repping and they know what theyre doing and it was just an all-around team effort.. 24 Duncanville visits (11-2) DeSoto at Ford Center (Frisco). Aaron made the plays when his number was called., It was a game that could have went either way,, Sometimes things dont go your way totally, and it didnt tonight.. Background: Montoursville has won four straight Battle for the Bridge games and Loyalsock is seeking its first win since 2017. Montoursville will try closing out an undefeated regular season at Warrior Run next Friday. The Warriors lost a critical fumble late in the first half which led to points, and a last-minute muffed punt ended any chance of a comeback in . Moll ran for 55 yards on eight carries after replacing Pulizzi but injured his thumb and was lost midway through the second quarter. That was a successful scoring effort. And our defense did play well.. 2 singles for Williamsport and, paired with both doubles wins, Williamsport defeated Nolah Moyer displayed big-time talent the first time she threw a high school pitch two years ago. Were all in this together. The Warriors (6-0) remained undefeated and secured the top seed for the District 4 Class AAA playoffs, but more importantly, showcased their grit, character and versatility. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. First, the players meet on the field with acting coach Joe Hanna and the rest of the staff. Montoursville is third in the area with 19 sacks. Montoursvilles James Batkowski runs against Lewisburg during the first half of Fridays game. We didnt have any summer or spring practices so to take kids and put them in positions theyve never played before, I cant say enough about them.. All signs point toward another 2022 High school football championship for the, Montoursville vs Athens. Bennett made a spectacular diving catch for a 40-yard gain and the Warriors eventually reached the 1-yard line before Youngs 23-yard field goal made it 16-6 with 10:01 remaining. In Division 1, No. Sam Houston vs Benton Live Varsity Baseball Saturday Apr. Shipping: US $6.00 Economy Shipping. Loyalsock player to watchJeremiah Johnson: The freshman two-way lineman has helped Loyalsock alleviate its injuries up front and played well on both sides of the ball. In Montoursvilles next few possessions, Eberhart was a little erect to start the game but settled down nicely and was able to find some open receivers in the Danville defense. We needed to replace (Rocco Pulizzi) and hes doing a nice job taking the bull by the horns. Isaiah Fenner capped Montoursvilles five-play, 69-yard opening drive with a 10-yard touchdown before Loyalsock responded with a 72-yard scoring drive. Ever since the Danville loss, our practices have been more efficient and guys just know what theyre doing. Montoursville then started grinding out yards and burning the clock while scoring 10 straight fourth-quarter points and going up, 23-6. The Warriors are coming off of a 21-14 comeback win over Wellsboro in Week One. TROY Troy Trojans will look to keep building on last week's big win over Bald Eagle when they take on Heartland Conference II opponent Montoursville. Gordon threw for over 100 yards, completing 7 of 11 passes and added an 80-yard touchdown run. Theyre real fast up front, we can do things but we didnt have time. Evan Beiter won at No. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Well continue to work our tails off to try and become that team., I was preaching to our defense that we lost probably our two biggest playmakers on offense so we needed to pick it up which we did, Bennett said. And they did it with their starting quarterback playing in just one of the three district playoff games. Both games will take place on Saturday. That will change in 2021 as Keefer steps away, leaving rather large shoes to . 10 Southlake Carroll (Southlake) visits Apogee Stadium (Denton) to take on (11-2) Allen, while No. 48-14 (L) Montoursville @ Loyalsock Township. Montoursville had the better kicking night, as Wyatt Frys 26-yard field goal created a 17-14 lead early in the fourth quarter. RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent District 4 Class 4A Playoffs. Bryce kept plugging away. Final. Nagle took six sacks and finished the night with minus-61 yards rushing, denting the offensive stats. Sometimes things dont go your way totally, and it didnt tonight., M Marco Pulizzi 69 pass from Maddix Dalena (Wyatt Fry kick), 8:58, D Ty Stauffer 84 run (Aaron Johnson kick), 10:43, M Brayden Brown 7 pass from Dalena (Fry kick), 3:38, D Carson Persing 5 pass from Madden Patrick (Johnson kick), 1:01, D Persing 19 pass from Patrick (Johnson kick), :12, D Johnson 20 pass from Patrick (Johnson kick), 5:33, D Johnson 22 pass from Patrick (Johnson kick), 7:13. On 11/5, the Montoursville varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Athens (PA) by a score of 37-7. When I said, Heath can you do this for us? he looked me in the eyes and said, Coach, Ive been waiting for this,' Montoursville coach J.C. Keefer said. The Warriors also have won two playoff games during that stretch, but Loyalsock enters as the favorite tonight. Montoursville didnt just fight back to beat Lewisburg Friday night, the Warriors fought back for their head coach undergoing a fight of his own. Losing Rocco that first play and then Dylan Moll was a big loss for us, but we have guys that are ready. The score just didnt fall Montoursvilles way. Boys Varsity Football. Providing National High School Sports Coverage. Patrick and Johnson again converted a pass down the seam in the fourth quarter for another touchdown strike. No. Frame, who had carried only 19 times all season, ran 10 times for 76 yards last night for Montoursville, hitting holes quickly and producing six runs of 8 yards or more. Splain finished with 9 catches for 132 yards. Montoursville's quarterback Bryce Eberhart (14)drops back to pass during a high school football game against Bald Eagle Area on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at Montoursville. There was more to come after that score, as Lewisburg quarterback Wade Young hit Jack Blough over the middle for 30 yards on the games final play. Conklin said he was squatting 315 pounds for 10 repetitions, with a max near 450, but only gave up those numbers upon request. I think our defense came to play. Madden got comfortable late in the game and got comfortable taking shots and we made them. Raup of Danville who scored the first gets great pressure and does a very good job a containment coming from the outside linebacker position who blew up the fullback and kept the runner from busting it outside without defensive help as he made the runner cut inside and then dove for the back of his legs for the takedown for a loss.