Danville Carson Persing, 5-60, 2 TDs; Aaron Johnson, 4-86, 2 TDs; Mason Raup, 2-13; Hayden Winn, 1-43. 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. Since 2014, the cross-creek rivals have met in the playoffs three times but could only do so again this year if they each reached the District 4 Class AAA final. 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. They laid it all out on the line and thats all we can ask for.. The score just didnt fall Montoursvilles way. 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 . We have to work 10 times harder.. Jimmy (Mussina) I think did a nice job when he gets in there. Montoursville would go three-and-out on their opening drive and then a low snap to Eberhart on the punt attempt gave the ball over to the Ironmen with fairly good field position. April 19, 1991 Sports Collectors Digest 91 Score FB/ Exhibit Cards Mantle/Spahn, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. 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. Copyright Williamsport Sun-Gazette | https://www.sungazette.com | 252 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17703 | 570-326-1551, Hes fighting for his life, so Im going to fight for him on the football field. At the five-minute mark of the first quarter Montoursville punt was blocked by Danville and was then touched by an Ironmen down field which was then stripped away and recovered on a great play by the Warriors Nicco Desanto. Ive said that a couple times I know this year, but Ive never gone through this.. 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,, I told our guys we needed to put a drive together. Patrick and Johnson again converted a pass down the seam in the fourth quarter for another touchdown strike. Were a team. Were working with a lot of younger guys, theres a kind of trial by fire going on right now so thats how that will work and well see who does a good job for us, Hanna said. At that point, the one thing we did do that weve had trouble with was battling together as a team, despite all the mistakes, said Lewisburg coach Eric Weeks. Montoursville falls to Danville at home 42-0 | News, Sports, Jobs Lewisburg (0-3) expected Eberhart to run at that point, but instead he found Conrad standing open just beyond the goal line. Montoursville's Dylan Bennett is brought down by Loyalsock's Aeden Holler and Chase Cavanaugh in the second quarter Saturday night. 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. Were all in this together. Eberhart threw for three touchdowns, but also threw two first-half interceptions. Ty Brown-Stauffer had 14 carries for 75 yards while teammate Persing finished with three touchdowns for just under 200 yards including a 90-yard untouched kick-return for a score. 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. 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. Something went wrong. Braylin Presley won four state championships throughout his high school career. Montoursville has won a lot of big games over the years and is a two-time defending district champion. We gave a whole whiteout for him and got the W.'. 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. In the HsFootballHUB 6A-II championship, the HsFootballHUB State-bound running back led the Spartans to a 63-14 victory against Deer Creek (Edmond). Evan Beiter won at No. Hes our emotional leader there, and sometimes we have to calm him down, but he gets after it, said Hanna. The Warriors win a close home game, then players meet with coach Mike Boughton on their way off the field, giving and getting encouragement from someone sitting out the season amidst a cancer fight. 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. Evan Beiter won at No. That turned the whole game around, Boughton said. Hell get broken in by learning. Montoursville went for it on fourth down, but couldnt pick up the first. Montoursville (4-1) needed two Wyatt Fry field goals, of 40 and 27 yards, to open a fourth quarter lead. 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. Danville kicked off Week 7 of the football season with a dominating 42-0 win over Montoursville. In Division 1, No. Scores, Teams for High School Football. Montoursville played Class AAAA title contender Selinsgrove tough last week and slowed a potent offense. On the first one, Nick Reeder is with him step for step, but that throw is a dime on the money, Boughton said. Jersey Shore 41, Selinsgrove 0. The Warriors will sure to look for another big effort from Conklin, who said the team had a big offseason in the weight room. 4 seed in the district standings it will get a rematch with Montoursville in two weeks. Receiving: Montoursville Marco Pulizzi, 4-120, TD; Nick Reeder, 3-88; Isaiah Fenner, 2-6; James Batkowski, 1-13; Rocco Pulizzi, 1-12; Brayden Brown, 1-7, TD; Kayden Frame, 1-0. HsFootballHUB by Dwight Ritchie Friday's and Saturday's Pennsylvania high school football scores for Nov. 12-13. . On 10/21, the Montoursville varsity football team lost their home non-conference game against Selinsgrove (PA) by a score of 21-7. SOUTH CENTRE TWP.-There was plenty to like about the way Montoursville played in a 35-0 win over Central Columbia on Friday night. 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.. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. It likely will play Athens in next weeks quarterfinals and needs a victory tonight to host that game. But thats football for you, and its tough., I dont know if words and describe how big that was, Persing said. Nix has also rushed for 626 yards and 11 more scores for the high-powered Red Devils attack, which has piled up 564 points and averages 455 yards per game, almost evenly divided between the run and the pass. 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. After Montoursville missed a field goal attempt, Danville marched 80 yards in seven plays. Hes learning and did a nice job at the JV level so were going to try and get him some snaps and get his feet wet.. That was a successful scoring effort. J.C. Keefer steps down as Montoursville's head football coach View cart for details. Following Montoursville's touchdown after the recovered kickoff, the teams exchanged punts twice, but field position was lopsided as Milton's two punts netted just 19 and 16 yards, respectively, while Dalena delivered a 53 and 57-yard punt for Montoursville, the latter of which put Milton back at its own 7-yard line with 4:46 left in the game. Background: Montoursville has won four straight Battle for the Bridge games and Loyalsock is seeking its first win since 2017. And those fans who root for the Warriors on Friday and the Steelers on Sunday know the key to both teams' success; quality and stability at head coach. But as Isaiah Fenner tried to pick up a bouncing ball at the 10-yard line, he was hit by Raup, who jarred the ball loose and fell on top of it to secure the win. Were all in this together. Following a couple of penalties that pushed the Warriors back, Pulizzi took a handoff and raced 16 yards up the middle for his 16th rushing touchdown of the season with 4:50 left in the opening quarter. 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. The junior has caught 10 touchdowns, scoring in five straight games. Outlook: Loyalsock has been eager to hoist the Bridge Trophy for a long time, especially its seniors who have never done so. I could talk about individuals all night, but this was really a team effort. This validates everything, said Danville all-state receiver Carson Persing, who caught a pair of touchdowns and eclipsed 3,000 career receiving yards. Background: Montoursville has won four straight Battle for the Bridge games and Loyalsock is seeking its first win since 2017. . Bryce Eberhart commands the Montoursville offense, which ran the ball 29 times and passed 16 . The Warriors opened the season 4-1 and are the last team to beat Bald Eagle Area, doing so in Week 9. 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. When you have the leading rusher in the state go down and we put Dylan Moll back there and he goes down, at this point our kids could have easily folded but kids like Dylan Bennett and our senior class are not going to let that happen, Keefer said. Senior writer-columnist-editor for CBS/MaxPreps.com and content provider for the San Francisco Chronicle. HALIFAX Line Mountain's softball team may only have four wins this year, but after Tuesday's 18-6 mercy-rule victory over Halifax, three of those wins have seen the Eagles post Holler was a force in the second half and had three tackles for loss, giving him 16 this season. I was mad at myself, but I got myself back together in the locker room, said Eberhart. He is undergoing treatment after a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Hill dazzled against Troy, running for 201 yards, totaling 300 and scoring three times. 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. Montoursville PPG15.4, PPA28.9; YPG256.9, YPA279.6. In select markets, you can stream the game live free on any device. District 4 Class 4A Playoffs. So were just looking to have a good week of practice.. Its what weve been saying all year. Kayden Frame cramped late in the District 4 Class AAA final against Danville on Friday night because he just wasnt used to running the ball as much as he did. The Warriors also have won two playoff games during that stretch, but . Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Montoursville football highlights Troy High School, Montoursville football highlights Wellsboro High School, Montoursville football highlights Loyalsock Township High School, Montoursville football highlights Selinsgrove Area High School, Recap: Montoursville vs. Loyalsock Township 2022, 48-14 (L) Montoursville @ Loyalsock Township, Recap: Montoursville vs. Selinsgrove Area 2022. These kids played their heart out, said Boughton, who finished his first season as the Warriors coach with a 7-6 record. We know what were capable of, but a lot of people around the area forgot about us and didnt know what we were capable of. Conklin first scored on a one-yard run in the first half for a 10-0 lead, then broke away for a 46-yard score in the third quarter in a sequence where both teams combined to score three touchdowns in a four-snap span. Montoursville will try closing out an undefeated regular season at Warrior Run next Friday. 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. So to come out and win a district championship is a great feeling to prove all our hard work paid off.. Theyre getting in there in practice and repping and they know what theyre doing and it was just an all-around team effort.. 29 2023. DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Sam Houston vs Benton Live Varsity Baseball Saturday Apr. There was always an answer, though, for the Warriors. 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. 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. They lost four games in a five-game stretch in the middle of the season, three of which came to teams which either won a district title or played in a district final. We think its important to always keep the defense guessing on whats coming.. Montoursville at Loyalsock preview | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport So to come out and win a district championship is a great feeling to prove all our hard work paid off., 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,, If that doesnt happen, were talking in a different light probably. View pregame, live and post-game details from the Montoursville vs. Athens Pennsylvania game on Nov 5, 2022 . I think our defense came to play. Montoursville wins exciting one at home against Bald Eagle Area 29-21 Montoursville's stats have been entered for the 58-0 loss @ Jersey Shore on 10/14/2022 7:00 PM. 3 Collins Hill (Suwanee) are one win away from participating in their second straight Georgia AAAAAAA state championship game, but they must first beat reigning champion Grayson (Loganville). PASSING: Montoursville, Dalena 6-14-2, 108 yards, 2 TDs. Splain finished with 9 catches for 132 yards. Pulizzi found running room, cut to his left and pulled away from the defense down the left sideline for an 83-yard touchdown run that put him over the century mark on just six carries. With a 26-21 lead. RECORDS: Montoursville 6-0. When Montoursville pressured, BEA had nothing. Montoursville's Rocco Pulizzi, rushes for 33 yards in the first quarter Saturday night against Montoursville. Danville kicked off Week 7 of the football season with a dominating 42-0 win over Montoursville. It was the second consecutive week the Ironmen got a pivotal touchdown pass right before the half. RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville Holds off Milton Area 17-14 - easternpafootball.com