PIAA Playoff Recaps

2004
Class AAA
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Great Valley
Great Valley 35, Bok 0
The Wildcats finished first in Public South at 6-0, but instead opted to become the first team ever to represent the league in a PIAA playoff. GV proved to be too much. Cory Moultrie led Bok with 35 rushing yards and Nafis Edwards had an interception.
Class AAAA
Eastern Semifinal
At Northeast
Easton 15, Washington 10
Before roughly 6,000 on a waterlogged night, the Eagles stormed downfield on the game's first possession and received a 2-yard scoring run from QB Chuck Hughes right after a 38-yard burst by Jerry Butler (22-188). Mike Kline's 23-yard field goal provided a 10-9 lead with 5:29 left in the game, but Easton answered and the Eagles' last thrust was ruined by a procedure penalty on fourth-and-1 at the Easton 26. An end-zone incompletion followed.

2005
Class AAA
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Unionville
Unionville 28, Bok 0
This year, Pub officials created a separate division, AAA, and the champ was ineligible to compete for the title. The Wildcats again were blanked. Keith Williams and Luke Lassiter rushed for 28 yards apiece while Williams totaled 123 yards on five returns. Cortez McLaughlin made nine tackles and recovered a fumble. Nick Perrone added eight stops.
Class AAAA
State Quarterfinal
At Crum Stadium (Allentown)
Bethlehem Liberty 42, Frankford 6
Playing for the second time in three days -- Thanksgiving had produced a 12-0 defeat to 0-11 North Catholic -- and third time in eight, the tired Pioneers were never in it. They rewarded their small contingent of fans (maybe 15; Liberty had 3,000) with a late score on a pass from Ryan Hardy to Maurice Bellinger.

2006
Class AAA
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Germantown
Garnet Valley 26, Bok 8
With the timetable for the state playoffs altered, Bok was able to compete in the Pub playoffs (lost to Northeast in quarterfinals) and make this appearance two weeks later. The Wildcats scored first on a keeper by QB Mike Nelson, but later were victimized by a punt that hit the personal protector in the back and resulted in a huge loss, beginning the slide to defeat. Maurice "Rookie" Goodwin, mostly a receiver all season, carried 17 times for 101 yards. Luke Lassiter managed 18-87 to claim the school record for rushing yards in a season (1,088). Jeremy Morris made nine tackles (one for a loss) and forced a fumble. Terry Lee had a sack and three TFLs among eight stops and recovered a fumble.
Class AAAA
State Quarterfinal
At Northeast
Bethlehem Liberty 35, Frankford 15
This one was played nine days after Thanksgiving, so fatigue was not an issue. The Pioneers, thanks in part to turnovers, fell into a 35-0 hole before posting two fourth-quarter TDs -- Andreas Hudson's pass to J.C. Montgomery, Nate Johnson's run -- against second-line defenders. Tyree Dudley mixed two TFLs with a forced fumble. Liberty's band had more members (230) than Frankford's rooting section.

2007
Class AAA
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Pottsgrove
Pottsgrove 42, Franklin 12
The Electrons were awarded this berth after Bok, a 30-28 winner, in double OT, during the team's regular season battle, decided to nix the state playoffs in favor of a chance at the Pub's final full-scale title. Anthony Stones, in his first QB stint of '07, passed 6-for-12 for 117 yards and a TD to Jamel "Redz" Haggins. Marquis White ran for the other score.
Class AAAA
State Quarterfinal
At Crum Stadium (Allentown)
Allentown Parkland 44, Washington 12
The Eagles surrendered the first 44 points, but at least rallied for two scores in the waning moments as the recovery of an onsides kick was sandwiched by TD passes from soph backup Aaron Wilmer (8-for-10, 103) to his brother, Damien, and Andrew Goodman (final play of game).

2008
Class A
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Southern
Comm. Tech 18, Bristol 14
Alternating between tailback and quarterback, Stacey Hill ran 24 times for 142 and one TD and posted two more scores with passes to Kyle Tubbs as the Phoenix became the first Public League team to win a PIAA playoff.
Class A
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Jenkintown
Jenkintown 22, Del-Val 12
Jibri Monk passed 5-for-12 for 103 yards and one score to Brad Wilson (3-74) as the Warriors suffered defeat.
Class A
District 1-12 Subregional Final
At Southern
Comm. Tech 22, Jenkintown 10
Stacey Hill (25-141, one) and Rolando Ransom (18-77) combined for three rushing TDs as CT gained all of its yards on the ground. Ransom also made two interceptions.
Class A
Quarterfinal
At Southern
Schuylkill Haven 43, Comm. Tech 0
Franchise tailback Stacey Hill, playing on a tender right ankle, was knocked out of the game 4:13 before halftime (left knee) while absorbing a roughing-the-kicker penalty. Sixteen CT plays lost yardage. Terrick "Teddy" Carson registered four TFLs while Lawrence Jackson, Adefumi Garrett and Khalil Ali recovered fumbles.
Class AA
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Lower Moreland
Franklin 22, Lower Moreland 6
With star rusher Marquis White having been lost for the season two games earlier to injury, Shuron Briggs stepped forward to run 23 times for 146 yards and one TD. Clarence Cohen scored for the defense on a fumble return.
District 1-12 Subregional Final
At Southern
West Catholic 56, Franklin 6
This outburst raised the Burrs' season total to 592, breaking the city record of 584 set by Carroll in 2000 (in 13 games). This game was West's 12th. The 585th point came on Tim Carroll's PAT, which followed an 11-yard run by Raymond Maples. Curtis Drake passed 5-for-6 for 169 yards and one TD to Jim Lynch. The Burrs' 23 plays produced 432 yards (18.8 yards).
First Round
At Allentown
West Catholic 63, Palisades 20
Rob Hollomon tied the city record for TDs in a season, with 37, and Tim Carroll broke the mark for PATs in a season, with 77. Hollomon needed just six carries to accumulate 243 yards while QB Curtis Drake (10-157) and Raymond Maples (8-112) also ran wild. The trio totaled 512 yards on 24 carries for a 21.3 average. Drake passed 3-for-3 for 98 yards, enabling him to surpass 3,000 yards passing and 2,000 yards rushing for his career (5,100 total). This was his 30th career win (30-2) as a starting quarterback.
Quarterfinal
At Northeast
West Catholic 49, Dunmore 21
Rob Hollomon's 75-yard score on a zig-zagging punt return enabled him to claim the city mark for TDs in a season (38) and he finished the night with 39 (17-yard rush). Hollomon also posted an end-zone interception. Raymond “Syrup” Maples (8-160) roared to an 80-yard TD and that 80th yard, literally, raised his season total to 1,001, allowing the Burrs to become the first city team with three 1,000-yard rushers. West's fans sported "Enjoy the Show" T-shirts. They were the idea of cheerleading coach Mary DeMasi and football assistant Albie Crosby.
Semifinal
At Northeast
West Catholic 37, Lancaster Catholic 14
A 92-yard scoring dash enabled Curtis Drake to finish the night with 186 yards (nine carries) and claim the city mark for rushing yards by a QB (1,527, Episcopal's Brian FitzPatrick had 1,512 in 2004). Rob Hollomon tied the record for rushing TDs, as his one gave him 35. The two punts by Ed Colon were just his fifth and sixth in the last 10 games (and 11th/12th for the season).
Final
At Hersheypark Stadium
Wilmington 35, West Catholic 34 (2 OTs)
After Raymond "Syrup" Maples ran 8 and 2 yards to draw the Burrs within one in the second OT, coach Brian Fluck decided to go for the win. Curtis Drake was tackled 1 yard short of the end zone on a left-side keeper. Regulation ended 21-21. West hurt its cause by failing to use a last timeout as the first half wound down; that drive was terminated at the 2. With 1:19 left in the fourth quarter, Drake was stopped for no gain on a fourth-and-goal sneak from the 1. West won the yardage battle going away, 460-268, and all three primary rushers topped 100 yards. Maples was best at 19-177 with three TDs. Drake (16-122) and Rob Hollomon (14-102) ran for one TD apiece; Hollomon's gave him 36 via rushes for the season and enabled him to break the city's one-season mark of 35 (by SJ Prep's Pat Kaiser in 2002). His season total for TDs was 42.
Class AAA
Quarterfinal
At Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Wood 37, Bayard Rustin 7
Sean Cunningham rushed 23 times for 175 yards and four TDs and notched a fifth score on a pass from Sean McCartney (9-for-12, 129).
Semifinal
At Hersheypark Stadium
Wood 13, Selinsgrove 7
Sean McCartney carried 17 times for 73 yards and opened the game with a score on a 6-yard draw. After Selinsgrove went ahead, 7-6, he hit Anthony Narisi with an 8-yard TD pass. All scoring occurred before halftime. Narisi's late sack helped to preserve the lead.
Final
At Hersheypark Stadium
Thomas Jefferson 34, Wood 7
Sean McCartney accounted for 174 yards of rushing/passing (16-74; 9-for-23, 100, TD pass to Anthony Narisi), but the Vikings were pretty much dominated. With the deficit at 14-7, Jefferson fumbled inside its 20 and a Wood recovery would have been major. Jefferson maintained possession, however, and scored on its next two possessions to take command.
Class AAAA
Quarterfinal
At Northeast
Liberty 30, Washington 13
After falling behind by 30-0, the Eagles enjoyed some very late fun against backups. Brandon Chudnoff picked up a fumble on the 3 and tumbled into the end zone for a TD, then Will McFillin then kicked his 100th GW PAT (he'd kicked for Ryan as a frosh). McFillin executed two successful onside kicks down the stretch. The first was followed by Aaron Wilmer's 2-yard scoring pass to Omar Hunter.

2009
CLASS A
Subregional
at St. Pius X
St. Pius X 26, Del-Val 14
The Warriors scored on a pair of passes from Sean Williams to Brad Wilson (2-72).

CLASS AA
First Round
At Palisades
West Catholic 13, Dunmore 0
With his brother, Rob, star rusher for the '08 Burrs, back from prep school to watch, Brandon Hollomon turned 33 carries into 217 yards. The TDs, however, went to Quran Kent on a pass from Jarred Evans and to Kaheem Summerville on a 4-yard run (as Hollomon nursed a cramp). Bill Tobin and Lamont Davis helped to preserve the lead by making fourth quarter interceptions.
Quarterfinal
At Palisades
West Catholic 19, North Schuylkill 14
The Burrs showed variety in scoring their TDs as Jarred Evans passed 76 yards to Quran Kent, Kevin Malone went 42 with an interception and Brian Mosby ran for 20. Brandon Hollomon carried 17 times for 74 yards while Ray Manuel hustled for nine tackles and forced a fumble. John Ruppert recovered that one, and another. NS' final three possessions began inside West territory. Didn't matter.
Semifinal
At Coatesville
Lancaster Catholic 23, West Catholic 21
Brandon Hollomon used a 49-yard run to give West a 21-17 lead with 7:31 left, but the Crusaders covered 72 yards in 10 plays as Kyle Smith, who already owned the state record for season TD passes, continued his magic. Jarred Evans finished 10-for-14 for 135 yards and a TD to Jim Lynch, who added 2 1/2 sacks and blocked a field goal attempt. Dante Dickens made seven tackles.
CLASS AAA
First Round
Wood had a bye.
Quarterfinal
At Northeast
Wood 30, Pottsgrove 28
Jerry Rahill ran or passed on 36 of Wood's 42 plays and scored the winning TD on a 9-yard, right-side keeper with 59 seconds remaining. Overall, he accounted for 339 yards thanks to 14-for-22, 245-yard passing (one TD) and 14-94 running (two more scores). Sam McCain, first cousin of Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan, made six catches for 92 yards and five came on scoring drives. His last three snags were posted during the game-winner. Scott Adkins began the evening by returning the opening kickoff 85 yards for a TD. It was the sixth different way he'd scored in '09.
Semifinal
At Hersheypark Stadium
Selinsgrove 28, Wood 0
Jerry Rahill passed 12-for-29 for 159 yards, but was victimized for four interceptions and lost a fumble as the victors blitzed early and often. Sam McCain made seven snags for 97 yards; he and Scott Adkins (career No. 13) posted picks.
CLASS AAAA
First Round
La Salle and Washington met for the City Title.
Quarterfinal
At Bethlehem Liberty
La Salle 17, Easton 14
Snow started shortly before kickoff and La Salle fell into a 14-0 hole within 6 minutes, 40 seconds. Its TDs came 2:41 apart in the second quarter as quarterback Drew Loughery negotiated 17 yards on a draw and then whipped a 5-yard pass to tight end Steve Jones. In between, Steve Szostak recovered a fumble. Mike Bennett, a left-footer, ignored the slick surface to hit his two PATs, blast a 35-yard field goal to break a 14-14 tie with 53 seconds left in the third quarter, and send all four of his kickoffs to at least the 2 (two sailed into the end zone). Steve Sinnott made eight tackles, with a sack and another TFL among them.
Semifinal
At Northeast
La Salle 35, Ridley 7
Before an overflow crowd, the Explorers used a 28-0 second half to post an easy win. After passing 10-for-13 for 104 yards and scoring twice on 1-yard thrusts, Drew Loughery gave offensive coordinator Brett Gordon a game ball for his son, Luke Joseph, born two days earlier. Gordon arrived just as the game began and spent the first half upstairs. He ran the second half show at field level. Jamal Abdur-Rahman (21-118, two) and Tim Wade combined for three rushing TDs while Anthony Cognetti (two), Steve Szostak, Pat Resch and Vinny Migliarese recovered fumbles.
Final
At Hersheypark Stadium
La Salle 24, State College 7
Again the white stuff agreed with the Explorers, who gave the Catholic League its first state football title in just Year No. 2 of PIAA membership. With heavy snow predicted (for once, the weather folks were correct), the game was moved up from 7 to 2 p.m. Mike Bennett opened the scoring by hitting a 37-yard field goal and that success enabled him to tie 2003 SJ Prep grad Pat Kaiser for the city record, with 26. Jamal Abdur-Rahman, Tim Wade and wideout Sam Feleccia (55 yards; 21-160), who received extended RB duty after Abdur-Rahman suffered a knee injury, ran for one TD apiece. Drew Loughery passed 5-for-11 for 109 yards. Steve Sinnott (seven tackles) forced/recovered a fumble and Vinny Migliarese intercepted a late pass. The artificial surface was kept relatively decent by a snow plow and guys with shovels. Due to safety concerns, La Salle officials canceled five buses (two for the band, three for other students).

2010
NOTE: All three District 12 teams enjoyed byes in the first round (the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving.)
CLASS AA
Quarterfinal
At J. Birney Crum Stadium, Allentown
West Catholic 55, Northern Lehigh 14
Dom DiGalbo recovered a fumble at NL's 32 on the game's first scrimmage play and five players later Anthony Reid's 15-yard keeper made it 7-0. He finished with three scores while Brandon Hollomon (12-146, one), David Williams (14-126, one) and Joshua Mathis (11-85) combined to rush for four. Kevin Burns numbered eight solos and two TFLs among 13 stops.
Semifinal
At Hersheypark Stadium
West Catholic 21, Lewisburg 7
Jim Lynch posted nine stops, including two sacks and another TFL, as the Burrs limited the Green Dragons, whose score came on a fumble return, to 91 yards in total offense. David Williams, backup QB Jaleel Reed and Brandon Hollomon ran for TDs.
Final
At Hersheypark Stadium
West Catholic 50, South Fayette 14
The Burrs spotted the suburban Pittsburgh squad a 7-0 lead, but then entered plunder/pillage mode and rang up 533 yards of total offense. The longest TDs were soph David Williams' 81-yard run and Anthony Reid's 75-yard pass to Jaelen Strong-Rankin (also caught a 25-yarder right before halftime). Williams (two, 14-182), Brandon Hollomon (14-113), Reid and Joshua Mathis combined for five rushing TDs. Hollomon finished his career with 3,264 rushing yards; his brother, Rob (class of '09), had posted 3,159.
CLASS AAA
Quarterfinal
At Coatesville
Wood 24, Strath Haven 14
With his cousin, Desmon Peoples, sidelined by a broken foot, Brandon Peoples exploded for 230 yards and two TDs on 32 carries while QB Joey Monaghan collected an interception along with a rushing TD.
Semifinal
At Banko Field, Bethlehem
Allentown Central Catholic 49, Wood 27
The 13-0 Vikings were scorched by one of the best performances in football history, at any level. Running or passing on 49 of ACC's 52 plays, Brandon Nosovitch accounted for 602 yards and seven TDs! He passed 17-for-28 for 419 yards and five scores and ran 21 times for 183 and two more tallies. ACC's other three plays netted minus-3 yards. The winners broke away from a 21-21 halftime score with a 28-0 outburst, then Kyle Adkins caught a 19-yard TD pass from Joey Monaghan on the game's final play. Monaghan was central in 42 plays. He passed 14-for-24 for 138 and two scores and carried 18 times for 56 yards and another six-pointer. Brandon Peoples turned 23 carries into 157 yards and one TD, a 47-yarder.
CLASS AAAA
Quarterfinal
At Northeast
La Salle 19, Easton 7
A fumble recovery by Ryan Geiger set up Ryan Winslow's second field goal, making it 13-7, and Jamal Abdur-Rahman sealed the win with the first interception TD of his life, a 37-yarder. Connor Daly numbered seven solos among 12 tackles.
Semifinal
At Plymouth-Whitemarsh
La Salle 38, North Penn 35
Before an overflow crowd that roared pretty much non-stop, the Explorers earned a second consecutive berth in the state final while storming back from FIVE deficits (7-0, 14-7, 21-17, 28-24, 35-31). The game-winning score came on a 25-yard pass from Matt Magarity (10-for-19, 180 yards, two TDs) to soph Sean Coleman (5-114-1), then Joe Naji's deflection enabled Ryan Geiger, whose face had been wiped clean of blood (from three cuts) moments earlier during a timeout, to caress a clinching interception. Coleman also pilfered a pass. Jamal Abdur-Rahman ran 21 times for 142 yards (88 short of 4,000 for his career) and three scores.
Final
At Hersheypark Stadium
North Allegheny 21, La Salle 0
The Explorers never could post the one big play to get rolling, and wound up going rather quietly. Only one of their 52 plays produced more than 17 yards and they committed five turnovers. Jamal Abdur-Rahman used 16 carries to finish with 62 yards and finalize his career total at 3,974.