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. Brayden Brown and Matthew Conklin came back, so it was nice to have some guys return in defensive roles.. Pulizzi grinded out crucial yards for the Warriors, carrying 13 times for 44 yards. View cart for details. Evan Beiter won at No. Loyalsock, Chase Cavanaugh 18-37, TD; Korie Mayer 7-15. It was a game that could have went either way, Boughton said. Montoursville will try closing out an undefeated regular season at Warrior Run next Friday. The opening possession for Montoursville was balanced and well-executed. . 1,776 likes. Fall 2022-2023 Fall 2023-2024 Fall 2022-2023 . I told our guys we needed to put a drive together. The Ironmen won their second consecutive district title last night. Hill dazzled against Troy, running for 201 yards, totaling 300 and scoring three times. RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Wyatt Fry (38) kicks off during a high school football game against Bald Eagle Area on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at Montoursville. Two plays later, he hit Johnson on the seam again for a 20-yard touchdown pass. Lefty backup quarterback Jimmy Mussina would take over now for the offense and came in firing darts to each tight end to move the chains, and added a spark to the flat offense of the Warriors. RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Bald Eagle Area's quarterback Carson Nagle drops back to pass during a high school football game against Montoursville on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at Montoursville. Southern Columbia's girls basketball team turned a tight halftime score into . The Montoursville vs Athens 2022 high school football season is coming to a close, and this week four MaxPreps Top 25 teams will compete for a state championship. Patrick, who completed 11 of 20 passes last night, threw a seed on third-and-2 to Persing for a 19-yard touchdown pass with just 12 seconds left in the half. . They brought a ton of pressure, we knew they would, said Nagle. Lewisburg (0-3) expected Eberhart to run at that point, but instead he found Conrad standing open just beyond the goal line. But (Central Columbia) has a bunch of young guys trying to get through things. Yards after the catch are very important, Dalena said. Evan Beiter won at No. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Its actually crazy to me that we have so many good players that can fill in behind the guys that are starting, Jones said. He also played his usual strong defensive game and his blitz forced a hurried throw that Young intercepted following the field goal. We gave a whole whiteout for him and got the W. Hanna played for the old Lock Haven High School in the 1990s when it still held a long local rivalry with BEA up and down Route 150. SOUTH CENTRE TWP.-There was plenty to like about the way Montoursville played in a 35-0 win over Central Columbia on Friday night. But then Tyler Lepley sacked BEA quarterback Carson Nagle twice in a row to finish the game. Those sacks hurt BEA all night. Dates: Saturday, November 5, 2022 DANVILLE Rocco Pulizzi hadnt played a football game in more than a month. We gave a whole whiteout for him and got the W.'. Copyright Williamsport Sun-Gazette | https://www.sungazette.com | 252 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17703 | 570-326-1551, I just want to thank the fans, and that guy over there,, Coach Boughton is fighting for his life and we just want to fight on this field and get wins for him on this turf. Braylin Presley won four state championships throughout his high school career. It likely will play Athens in next weeks quarterfinals and needs a victory tonight to host that game. Montoursville's stats have been entered for the 21-7 loss vs. Selinsgrove on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. Everyone is just getting that chemistry together.. Boughton watched the whole thing, spending much of the evening lined up along a fence circling the track behind his teams bench. On 10/28, the Montoursville varsity football team lost their away conference game against Loyalsock Township (Williamsport, PA) by a score of 48-14. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent 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. RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Wyatt Fry (38) kicks off during a high school football game against Bald Eagle Area on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at Montoursville. Bryce kept plugging away. Patricks four touchdown passes were a career high. Scores, Teams for High School Football. We needed to replace (Rocco Pulizzi) and hes doing a nice job taking the bull by the horns. Key Pennsylvania high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. 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.] RECEIVING: Montoursville, Dillon Young 3-62, 2 TDs; Bennett 1-40; Moll 1-3; Signor 1-3. Not only is Pulizzi out but they are also down their number two slot-receiver and defensive prowess, starter Ben Conrad who will miss some time as well with an arm injury was seen in street clothes. They played their tails off and they played really well and had a great game plan but its just incredible the way our kids came together and accomplished what they accomplished and I have to take my hat off to the senior leaders who would not let us fold,, I could talk about individuals all night, but this was really a team effort. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. High school football is gridiron football played by state school teams in the United States America and Canada. They played their tails off and they played really well and had a great game plan but its just incredible the way our kids came together and accomplished what they accomplished and I have to take my hat off to the senior leaders who would not let us fold, Keefer said. Quarterback Bryce Eberhart threw for 167 yards last week and running back Matthew Conklin topped 90 yards in five straight games earlier this season, going over 100 yards four times. Senior writer-columnist-editor for CBS/MaxPreps.com and content provider for the San Francisco Chronicle. In select markets, you can stream the game live free on any device. 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. St. Johns vs Bishop Ireton Live Varsity Baseball Saturday Apr. Johnson also made four solo tackles against Troy and played a big part in slowing its run game. 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. Freshman linebacker Christian Banks has put together and excellent debut season and is among the teams leading tacklers, also scoring on a 12-yard run last week. The score just didn't fall Montoursville's way. When Rocco got hurt I was like, Well there goes our horse, our guy to take us down the field, but I said if hes down then we just have to grind even harder, Jones said. Jaylen Andrews made the game-saving tackle on Troys attempted 2-point try last week and has established himself as one of the districts top receivers this season. Show all Sports. This means a lot, said Eberhart. This validates everything, said Danville all-state receiver Carson Persing, who caught a pair of touchdowns and eclipsed 3,000 career receiving yards. Its more about us at this point than anyone that we are facing, so there are some little things that we need to clean up with guys in new positions, Hanna said. 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. 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. In the HsFootballHUB 6A-II championship, the HsFootballHUB State-bound running back led the Spartans to a 63-14 victory against Deer Creek (Edmond). 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. Danville, like Jersey Shore, has been a powerhouse as both teams have been highly ranked. You do the good, you take it with the bad. Ever since the Danville loss, our practices have been more efficient and guys just know what theyre doing. Bragging rights come with wins on the field, not extra 45-pound plates on a barbell. "Football is a game of momentum, a game of field position and we had chances. Montoursville (5-4) stayed in position to earn a first-round home game in District 4 Class AAA playoffs, but may need a win against Selinsgrove next week to secure one of the top four seeds in a tightly bunched field. 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. Records: Montoursville (7-6); Danville (8-4). Watch this highlight video of the Montoursville (PA) football team in its game Recap: Montoursville vs. Selinsgrove Area 2022 on Oct 21, 2022. 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 . 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. I think our defense came to play. Evan Beiter won at No. Refresh your browser window to try again. But for the Warriors, Southern can wait a few weeks on the schedule. That Pulizzi touchdown, on Montoursvilles first possession of the second half, came after Ethan Wanner stuffed Lewisburg on a fourth-and-1 at midfield. 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. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Both the offensive and defensive lines have flourished this season and they controlled things up front against Troy, allowing just 174 yards to one of the districts top rushing teams. Montoursville rallied in the second half to beat Wellsboro and Lewisburg and held a 16-14 third-quarter lead before dynamic senior all-around threat Marco Pulizzi was lost for the season with a torn ACL. It feels great., Thats a fast team and theyre physical all over the field,, We have to be physical and we were smashmouth. The schedule does not have a lot of breaks. One sidelight to Fridays game at Montoursville was a collection of oohs and ahhs with some applause as the public address announced updates of rival Loyalsocks upset win at state powerhouse Southern. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent 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. Conklin said he was squatting 315 pounds for 10 repetitions, with a max near 450, but only gave up those numbers upon request. On the first drive of the second quarter Mathew Conklin of Montoursville moved the chain with a gutsy downhill run that trucked over the middle linebacker of Danville, while keeping his feet moving for another five or six yards gaining about 12 yards on the play. He would want us to go to states, High School football team offensive lineman Jamal Baldwin said Montoursville vs Athens On Saturday. 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. Nagle took six sacks and finished the night with minus-61 yards rushing, denting the offensive stats. Lewisburg tied the game at 14-14 on the next series, as Young hit Charlie Landis for 58 yards before running it in from three. Get real-time scores on your website - Customize your teams, colors and styles - Copy & paste website integration - Mobile responsive design - 100% Free MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent I couldnt be more proud of an effort by a group of kids in a single game than I am tonight. It was not the result Loyalsock wanted, but if it maintains its current No. He would want to be here with us. He played a great first half of a football game. On 11/5, the Montoursville varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Athens (PA) by a score of 37-7. Montoursville's stats have been entered for the 58-0 loss @ Jersey Shore on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. Montoursville's Christian Banks records an interception against Danville on Friday night. Montoursville tries to avoid a tackle against Danville on Friday night. RUSHING: Montoursville, Heath Jones 22-98; Dylan Moll 8-55; Rocco Pulizzi 1-35; CJ Signor 8-34; Dylan Bennett 5-19; Maddix Dalena 1-9; Isaiah Fenner 2-4, TD. In Division 1, No. Passing: Montoursville Maddix Dalena, 12-26-0, 218 yds., 2 TDs; Isaiah Fenner, 1-1-0, 28 yds. This is a selfless team that has shined through adversity and when it had every opportunity to buckle, Montoursville kept fighting back, eventually landing a knockout blow against a valiant challenger. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Danville Ty Stauffer, 20-151, TD; Carson Persing, 4-18; Aaron Johnson, 1-1; Team, 2-(-2); Madden Patrick, 2-(-4). 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 a 35-28 loss to Danville. He has one tackle for loss in all but one game and made six solo tackles against Selinsgrove. 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. Jones ran as hard as his line blocked and the 5-foot-7, 165-pounder consistently gained tough yards. JerVal Weeks-Shuler made a tremendous leaping 21-yard touchdown catch that tied the game but Montoursville quickly answered and went up 13-6 late in the first quarter when Maddix Dalena threw a beauty of a deep ball and found Dillon Young for a 45-yard touchdown. Copyright Williamsport Sun-Gazette | https://www.sungazette.com | 252 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17703 | 570-326-1551, 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,, Anytime youre going up against a team with that kind of speed theyre going to get their big plays and theyre only getting better,, So we had some guys replaced in the secondary with some injuries so were just looking forward to getting better there and getting back to work., We just have to clean up our mistakes this week in practice. But thats football for you, and its tough., I dont know if words and describe how big that was,, We knew (Montoursville) was getting the ball in the second half, and that touchdown gave us more confidence and a boost in general., On the first one, Nick Reeder is with him step for step, but that throw is a dime on the money,, That kid (Patrick) is a freshman, but he put some balls right on the money., I think (the seam) was there most of the game, we just had to pick the right time to take our shots,, Madden got comfortable late in the game and got comfortable taking shots and we made them. PASSING: Montoursville, Dalena 6-14-2, 108 yards, 2 TDs. It feels great.. JUDI PINKERTON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent You always want to keep that mix of run and pass plays. Montoursville's quarterback tries to get rid of the ball before Danville tackles him on Friday. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Background: Montoursville has won four straight Battle for the Bridge games and Loyalsock is seeking its first win since 2017. That turned the whole game around, Boughton said. GET KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Warriors try to gain positive yardage against Danville as the Ironmen's defense swarms to the ball on Friday night. Hell get broken in by learning. Montoursvilles Rocco Pulizzi reacts after the Warriors recover a fumble against Danville on Friday. Its what you have to do against them., They brought a ton of pressure, we knew they would,, Theyre real fast up front, we can do things but we didnt have time. and game updates from the official Montoursville High School athletic calendar. James Batkowski, Corbin Frey and Nate Fisher all averaged more than 19 yards per catch against Selinsgrove. Rocco means a lot to us, Boughton said. Splain finished with 9 catches for 132 yards. Well see what happens from there.. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent We all know what we have to do our job and the rest of it will take care of itself.. 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. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette 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. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Understandably, he could have been surprised when circumstance had Montoursville coach J.C. Keefer looking his way to become the featured ball-carrier midway through the second quarter Saturday night against rival Loyalsock. "/ Score Football (#364177776234), April 1, 1983 Baseball America Newspaper Former Prospects Tim Leary/Clint Hurdle (#364086830977). Montoursville then started grinding out yards and burning the clock while scoring 10 straight fourth-quarter points and going up, 23-6. Give us the time and place and were going to come out and give it all we can and try our best to get the job done.. The Warriors will sure to look for another big effort from Conklin, who said the team had a big offseason in the weight room. Then, after Frys second fourth-quarter field goal opened an 8-point margin, BEA drove across midfield with a minute to play. Thats a fast team and theyre physical all over the field, said Hanna. 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The Warriors also have won two playoff games during that stretch, but . 47 jersey at halftime and ran for 34 yards, clinching the game with a late first-down run. Montoursville (2-1) assistant coach Joe Hanna, filling in for Boughton, said the play was to be a bootleg right to Marco Pulizzi, but Lewisburg covered him and forced Eberhart back to his left. 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., MIsaiah Fenner 10 run (kick blocked), 8:00, LJerVal Weeks-Shuler 21 pass from Chase Cavanaugh (kick blocked), 3:59, MDillon Young 45 pass from Maddix Dalena (Young kick), 1:08, MYoung 10 yard pass from Dalena (Young kick), 1:31, Rushes-yards 47-254 25-52, Passing yards 108 140, Total yards 362 192, Comp-Att-Int 6-14-2 11-22-1, Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-0.