PL Playoff Recaps (non-title games)

Philadelphia High School Football
Public League Playoff Recaps (Non-Title Games)

1973
Division One Tiebreaker
Frankford 20, Lincoln 0
Ed Gracki rushed 16 times for 79 yards and a TD. Anthony Turiano and Alfred "Skip" Angelo, son of Frankford coach Al Angelo, also ran for scores and Gary Timm recovered two fumbles.

1975
Division One Tiebreaker
Mastbaum 20, Central 13
Mastbaum rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit, getting the go-ahead score on Rick Pendegrass' 53-yard run. Central's Joe Stellabotte ran for two scores.

1976
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Bartram 26, Germantown 0
Michael Gold (16-185) ran 90 yards for a TD on the game's first play. Michael White ran for one score and passed for another. Germantown was held to zero yards on 48 rushes as Bartram raised its scoring advantage for the season to 403-6.
Frankford 28, Central 8
Joe Garofalo passed 3-for-3 for 105 yards and an 83-yard score to Darrell Miller (2-98). Zach Young (14-73, two TDs) and Rick Bozzelli (15-83, TD) led in rushing.

1977
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 33, Central 14
Ron Morman rushed 16 times for 126 yards and a TD. Mike McCann ran for one score, passed to Ken Richardson for another and made two interceptions along with eight tackles. For Central, Pete Gualtieri ran eight times for 105 yards and a 60-yard score.
Lincoln 13, Bartram 6
Frank Pacifico passed 7-for-16 for 111 yards and a TD to Dan Salera. Jon Meade (33-102, TD) handled the rushing. Bartram's Clarence Norwood rushed 32 times for 158 yards and a TD. Another late TD was nullified by a penalty and Bill Cook recovered a fumble three plays later.

1978
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Lincoln 14, Bartram 12
Bruce Carthon blocked Dan Gallagher's 32-yard field goal attempt on the final play to preserve the win. Zachary Armwood rushed 37 times for 146 yards. Randy Kuptsow passed five yards to Corey McElveen for a TD with 0:25 left.
Frankford 23, Roxborough 0
Chris Yurkow ran for one TD and passed for one each to Joe Galasso and Ken Richardson.

1979
Semifinals
Both games at Northeast
Lincoln 30, Dobbins 28
In the PL's first postseason night game, Wendell Birch passed 10-for-18 for 171 yards and three TDs (two to Curtis Morman) and ran 13 yards for the winning score with 1:36 remaining. Zachary Armwood rushed 31 times for 113 yards and a TD. For Dobbins, Kevin Ingram rushed 17 times for 161 yards and a TD and passed 4-for-13 for 108 yards. Kevin Dixon added 124 yards and two TDs on nine carries and Cliff Carter posted a 53-yard TD on a punt return. The teams combined for 34 first downs, 742 yards total offense and 197 yards on returns (939 total).
Central 6, West 0
Steve Lewis ran 19 yards for a TD on a reverse with 0:19 left to win it. Knowing his team would have lost on total yardage, West coach Bill Clausen called time out on the three previous plays hoping to force a turnover. Robert Crawford rushed 26 times for 90 yards.

1980
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 51, Penn 0
Harold McCoy rushed 15 times for 116 yards and two TDs as Frankford steamrollered despite the absence of starting QB Scott Croft (flu). Dave DeNofa kicked a 31-yard field goal and four PAT.
Central 13, West 12
Running behind what was often an eight-man line, Cordell Chapman produced 175 yards and two TDs on 34 carries. Victor Bellamy's 29-yard kickoff return and 20-yard reception helped to set up Chapman's second TD, followed by John Fernandez's kick. For West, Eldridge Comer ran 15 times for 71 yards and two scores.

1981
Single-Elimination Tournament
First Round
Gratz 6, Edison 0
   Derome Cooper ran for a one-yard TD with 8:25 left one play after Craig Davis threw a 32-yard pass to Gary Thomas.
Franklin 8, U. City 0
   Anthony Smith (30-234) ran 75 yards for a score with 4:10 left.
Dobbins 22, Olney 0
   Keith Harris (84 yards), Derrick McCollum (76) and Kevin Reed (48) rushed for long TDs.
King 45, Mastbaum 0
   Darryl "Hambone" Taylor (31-211) and Keith Ford ran for three TDs apiece.
Roxborough 32, Overbrook 20
   Scott Ashenfelter ran for two TDs. For Overbrook, Michael Abram ran 15 times for 196 yards and three scores.
Second Round
Gratz 16, Northeast 14
   Lawrence Strickland ran seven yards for a TD with 0:48 left and then added the conversion run.
Franklin 6, Penn 0
   Ron Gordon returned a third-quarter punt 70 yards for a TD.
Dobbins 28, West 0
   Keith Harris (9-63, two TDs) and Kevin Reed (13-108, TD) led the way.
King 7, Central 6
   King was outgained in scrimmage yardage, 190-47, but survived thanks to Oliver Gibson's one-yard, second-quarter run and Gary Irvine's PAT, which followed Lewis Miller's fumble recovery.
Frankford 63, Roxborough 7
   Dave DeNofa tied a five-county Philadelphia area record by kicking nine PAT. He also threw a TD pass. George Heineman ran for two scores.
Washington 29, Southern 0
   Norman Saunders rushed 13 times for 58 yards and two TDs before suffering a second-quarter injury. Mark Barnum had two interceptions.
Bartram 26, Germantown 0
   David Boone paced the win with 180 yards and three TDs on 19 carries. Dewitt Vallery returned an interception 59 yards for a score.
Lincoln 13, Bok 0
   Ron Morman rushed 36 times for 175 yards and two TDs.
Quarterfinals
King 6, Lincoln 2
   Oliver Gibson threw just three passes, but one went for a 10-yard score to Lonnie Solomon. King took an intentional safety with 4:35 left, then relied on its defense, led by Wayne Blassingame, to hold the lead. Lincoln had seven yards total offense.
Bartram 12, Franklin 6
   After costing his team five-yard penalties five times, Walter Benson atoned by catching a nine-yard TD pass from Deron Mason with 0:38 left.
Frankford 28, Gratz 12
   Charles Thomas ran nine times for 102 yards and two TDs. For Gratz, Vincent "Chico" Williams produced 127 yards and two scores on 12 carries.
Washington 22, Dobbins 6
   Norman Saunders rushed 22 times for 96 yards and two TDs.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 41, Bartram 14
   George Heineman rushed 26 times for 239 yards and four TDs. For Bartram, Hector Scott ran for one TD and returned a kickoff 77 yards for another.
Washington 14, King 0
   Chick Hoff and John Humes ran for TDs. Jeff Capriotti uncorked an 81-yard punt with the wind and had one go minus-10 yards against the wind.

1982
Semifinals
Both games at Northeast
Germantown 31, Frankford 20
In a night game, Terry Williams ran for one score and passed 10-for-16 for 271 yards and three more scores. James Johnson made six catches for 152 yards (but no TDs) while Thomas Upshaw turned two catches into 51 yards and two scores. Steve Duncan ran 30 times for 115 yards and a TD. For Frankford, Blair Thomas returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score. The teams combined for 29 first downs, 697 yards total offense and 223 more on returns (920 total).
Bartram 26, Central 6
David Boone carried 31 times for 208 yards and two TDs. Hector Scott added 98 yards and a TD on 15 carries. Charles Martin made 19 tackles.

1983
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 26, Bartram 6
Blair Thomas rushed 35 times for 117 yards and two TDs, scored again on a 51-yard pass and added 71 yards on returns. Bartram's Manny Carlis made 26 tackles (11 solos, nine first hits, six assists).
Northeast 45, Germantown 6
Virnest Beale rushed 18 times for 124 yards and four TDs. Steve Cullmann and Leonard Gross made tackles for safeties.

1984
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Central 31, Bok 6
John Barber (21-80) and Keith Hodges (12-85) ran for two TDs apiece. Bok was making a playoff appearance for the first time since winning the title in 1951.
Frankford 42, West 14
Blair Thomas produced 110 yards and four TDs on 23 carries. For West, Reggie Barnes ran 75 yards for the game's first score, but then injured his thigh and was ineffective thereafter.

1985
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Central 29, Frankford 0
Mike Roche completed just four passes in 13 attempts, but three went for TDs. He also ran for a score. Frankford was held to minus-eight yards on 29 rushes while suffering a postseason shutout for the first time since the 1972 City Title game.
Washington 45, Bartram 16
Cleon Jones (11-103) scored twice on rushes and again on a pass from Keith Singleton (8-for-10, 94). Rich Sago added 107 yards and a TD on 16 carries. Sean McAleer recovered two fumbles, returning one for a TD. Rick Pohl kicked a 27-yard field goal and six PAT.

1986
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Bartram 24, Northeast 13
Marty Buchanan passed 7-for-18 for 110 yards and two TDs to Melvin Tate (3-74). David Newsome added 80 yards on 14 rushes. Eric Storlazzi picked up the ball and ran 11 yards for a TD after Jim Corsaro blocked a punt. For Northeast, Bob Keller passed for two TDs, including a 73-yarder to Malcolm Poole.
Frankford 14, Central 13
Kevin McCoy ran for two TDs and knocked down a pass with 1:13 to terminate Central's final possession. For Central, Mike Roche passed 13-for-27 for 142 yards and a TD to Dennis Barnes (8-109) while Rich Drayton accumulated 186 all-purpose yards and scored on an 83-yard kickoff return.

1987
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 25, Bartram 8
Darren Swift (16-95, TD) and Sean Parish (21-90, two TDs) led the rushing attack.
Dobbins 28, Bok 22
Five plays after Roger Talley recovered a fumble on Bok's 14, Joe Medley ran three yards for a TD with 0:35 left to break a 22-22 tie. Talley, a receiver, turned a counter into a 57-yard score. For Bok, Jerome "Boxcar" Bailey ran for two TDs.

1988
Quarterfinals
Roxborough 12, Franklin 6
Keith Fisher caught two passes for 49 yards and scored the decisive TD on a 16-yard, tight-end reverse. Steve Poindexter rushed 21 times for 108 yards.
Lincoln 41, West 6
Charlie Peoples rushed 27 times for 214 yards and three TDs. Keita Crespina scored twice on runs and once on a pass from Dave MacDonald. Brawling forced the referees to end the game with 9:47 left.
Washington 14, Bok 6
   Tavis Anderson produced 118 yards and a TD on 18 carries. Jim Wark ran for a TD, made an interception and starred as the kicker-punter. For Bok, Shawn White passed 15-for-28 for 140 yards and Jermaine Smith made five catches for 70 yards.
Central 26, King 0
   Jerrod Washington (17-108, two TDs) and Sundiata Rush (22-118, TD) did the rushing and Manny Williams returned a fumble 26 yards for a score.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Central 27, Lincoln 19
   Jerrod Washington caught a 63-yard TD pass from Fran Schnering (3-for-9, 156 yards) and threw a 59-yard scoring pass to Derrick Smith. Sundiata Rush added 89 yards and two TDs on 23 carries. Keita Crespina scored twice for Lincoln.
Washington 14, Roxborough 6
   Tavis Anderson rushed for one score and added another on a pass from Jim Wark. Calvin Shakoor made two interceptions and recovered a fumble.

1989
Quarterfinals
King 36, Southern 6
   Jimmy Harris (28-169, two TDs) and Maurice Williams (17-120, TD) ran the Cougars to victory. For Southern, Aundrey Thomas made five catches for 60 yards.
Mastbaum 15, U. City 8
   Marc Baxter made all three of his completions on the final drive, capped by a 7-yard TD pass to Gary Fooks with 0:40 left. Erik Wright rushed 24 times for 146 yards and a TD. For UC, Sean Ford carried 38 times for 135 yards and a score.
Frankford 19, Roxborough 12
   Jerry Santa rushed 23 times for 152 yards and a TD and Cedric Childs returned an interception for a score. For Roxborough, Rob Carter returned a kickoff 89 yards for a TD.
Washington 20, Central 0
   Louis Rawls made three tackles for losses and Dennis Rivers ran eight times for 75 yards and a TD.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
King 21, Frankford 20
   Wally Mitchell involved himself in 22 tackles, blocked a PAT and also made the stop on a conversion run with 8:26 left, keeping King within striking distance at 20-14. Jimmy Harris (28-155) then ran 45 yards for a score and Troy Gaines kicked the PAT. For Frankford, Montik Goodwin ran 17 times for 147 yards and made three catches for 75 yards.
Washington 32, Mastbaum 15
   Ray Savage passed 9-for-15 for 129 yards and a TD. Mastbaum's Marc Baxter passed 11-for-25 for 198 yards and two TDs. Tomar Taylor made three catches for 108 yards.

1990
Quarterfinals
Mastbaum 26, Frankford 7
   Marc Baxter passed 6-for-13 for 134 yards and three TDs and made 13 tackles. Gary Fooks turned his two catches into 76 yards and two scores. Barry Williams rushed 21 times for 126 yards and a TD. Mastbaum had lost all 31 of its previous meetings with Frankford.
Bok 28, Germantown 8
   Greg Jones scored once on a rush and again on a fumble return and Lou Cirri passed for two TDs.
Dobbins 28, West 15
   Derrik Millhouse passed 6-for-7 for 124 yards and a TD while Marlon White (16-97, TD) and Jamal Smith (16-59, two TDs) handled the rushing.
Washington 42, King 0
   Ray Savage passed 7-for-9 for 148 yards and two TDs. The longest was a 66-yarder to Rick Hite.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Mastbaum 36, Bok 0
   Marc Baxter scored on a 100-yard interception return and a 51-yard fumble return and came within a whisker of converting another interception into an 89-yard TD return. He also ran 20 yards for a TD. Tony Harris made 13 tackles.
Washington 30, Dobbins 12
   A 71-yard run by Terrell Jones (5-111) was the longest of four TDs for the Eagles, who went exclusively with subs after the first 18 minutes.

1991
Quarterfinals
Frankford 33, Bok 32
   Damien Adams rushed 23 times for 166 yards and a TD and scored again on a pass from Jerry Pollock. For Bok, Gregory Jones ran for two scores and recovered a fumble. After John Coppola's 67-yard pass to Michael Russell brought Bok within 33-32, Derek Stevenson recovered an onsides kick. But on fourth-and-16, a hook-and-lateral play from Coppola to Eddie Carter to Russell netted just nine yards.
Roxborough 6, King 0
   The only score came in the second quarter on a 60-yard, hook-and-lateral play from Christian Sedgwick to Roger Hillanbrand to Gerald "Scotty" Mack, who ran the final 51 yards. Jason Russ made four tackles for losses and recovered a fumble.
Washington 36, U. City 0
   Orlando Currie ran for two short scores and Jamar Griffin returned a punt 66 yards for a TD.
Dobbins 14, Mastbaum 6
   Derrik Millhouse passed just 3-for-17 for 68 yards, but ran 14 times for 78 yards and two TDs. His four-yarder broke a 6-6 tie with 1:45 left.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 40, Dobbins 24
   Orlando Currie managed 92 yards and three TDs on 18 carries and Apollo Wright passed 5-for-7 for 96 yards and two scores. For Dobbins, Derrik Millhouse passed 7-for-17 for 181 yards and two TDs to Germal Williams (3-125). The teams combined for 28 first downs, 600 yards total offense and 240 more on returns (840 total).
Frankford 17, Roxborough 0
   O.J. Thomas (25-77) and Damien Adams (11-72, TD) led the rushing attack.

1992
Quarterfinals
King 28, Bartram 12
QB Dwayne Cuff scored twice, turning one of his three carries into a 62-yard TD. Mike Whitters returned a punt 68 yards for a score. For Bartram, Barry Green passed 12-for-27 for 166 yards and an 84-yard score to Abraham Holman (6-154).
Washington 49, Dobbins 0
Porfirio Barrera scored on a pass and an interception return. Apollo Wright ran for one TD and passed for two more. Desmon Heath returned a punt 39 yards for the first TD and Sulaiman Rahman made two interceptions.
Mastbaum 28, Bok 0
Lamont Waters (20-105) and Jerald Lyons (17-85) ran for one score apiece. Waters added eight tackles.
Roxborough 20, Northeast 14
On fourth-and-goal at the 1 with time running out, Van Rawls tackled receiver Antoine Brockington (4-55) to preserve the win. Rawls also ran for a score. Ephraim Ramsey ran for one TD and caught a pass for another. For Northeast, Jeff Ricci passed 9-for-15 for 120 yards.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 39, King 0
Sulaiman Rahman made two interceptions and scored the last TD as the backup QB. William Potter (9-95) had the best stats of the other four Eagles who ran for TDs.
Mastbaum 18, Roxborough 6
Lamont Waters ran for two TDs. Roxborough's TD came when backup QB Bradford Jenkins took a pitchout from Sean Gray and tossed an 86-yard pass (longest in city postseason history) to Roger Hillanbrand.

1993
Quarterfinals
Mastbaum 21, Northeast 0
   Jerald Lyons ran 22 times for 170 yards and a TD. Chafie Fields ran 27 yards for a score and made two interceptions. Morris Kennedy made three catches for 81 yards and a score.
Washington 28, Franklin 6
   William Potter rushed 15 times for 79 yards and caught two TD passes from Mike Curry. Irvin Sigler added 157 yards on 14 carries.
Germantown 34, West 8
   Spencer Whetts passed just five times, but his two completions went for one TD each to Kenny Greene and Javer Dillard. Thomas Fulton rushed 18 times for 178 yards and two TDs. Jimmie Sykes had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Dobbins 14, Bok 8
David Hughes (9-110) ran 65 yards for one score and passed to Hassan Brockman for another. For Bok, Michael Gales rushed 22 times for 132 yards.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Dobbins 14, Washington 12
   QB David Hughes turned 11 carries into 130 yards and two TDs, including a 77-yarder. Lamar Murray made nine tackles and broke up a conversion pass after Washington moved within 14-12 with 3:32 left. Washington's Irvin Sigler produced 176 yards and a TD on 22 carries.
Mastbaum 22, Germantown 6
   Jerald Lyons (22-107) and Chafie Fields (8-109) ran for one score each.

1994
Quarterfinals
Washington 14, Bok 8 (OT)
   In the first OT game in PL history, Bok failed on four plays to start the extra session and then Washington's Julian Jones (9-45) ran four yards for his second TD.
Germantown 52, King 12
   Spencer Whetts completed 8 of 18 passes for 166 yards and three TDs -- all to Javer Dillard (5-105) -- while raising the PL record for one-season scoring passes to 19. Terry Robertson ran for two TDs and two conversions. King's Kervin Charles ran 23 times for 125 yards and a TD.
Mastbaum 20, Dobbins 0
   Chafie Fields rushed 24 times for 163 yards and a score.
Frankford 50, Bartram 0
   Eddie Gaskins ran 14 times for 118 yards and three TDs. Alex Peev kicked a 47-yard field goal, the longest from placement in PL history, and five PAT. Lovato Bowman turned one of his two interceptions into a 65-yard TD return.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 30, Germantown 24 (OT)
   In OT, Kerwyn Hackett's deflection enabled Ken Bivins to intercept a pass by Germantown's Spencer Whetts and then Washington QB Rob Farris scored from the 1. Whetts finished 14-for-36 for 238 yards and two TDs to Javer Dillard (6-127), including a 61-yarder that came on third-and-27 with 1:50 left and tied the score.
Mastbaum 21, Frankford 0
   Chafie Fields, Leonhard "P.J." McCray and Marcus Godfrey ran for one score each. Godfrey made eight tackles. Frankford entered with a 9-0 record and 37.1 scoring average.

1995
Quarterfinals
Washington 29, Germantown 0
   Curtis Callands (9-75) and Sylvester Bell (9-61) ran for a TD apiece in the first quarter. Samuel Bookard had two sacks.
King 13, U. City 12
   Jamal Barlow (20-105, TD) and Jo-Van Rogers (24-91) led the rushing attack. Barlow scored from the 3 with 0:16 left and Malik Jones kicked the PAT. The winning drive covered 91 yards in 13 plays. For UC, James "Muggsy" Gaymon scored on a 67-yard punt return.
Mastbaum 35, Bok 0
   Marcus Godfrey carried 24 times for 235 yards and three TDs. Leonhard "P.J." McCray ran for one score and passed for another.
Frankford 34, Dobbins 7
   Eddie Gaskins rushed 25 times for 197 yards and two TDs and Steve Szydlik turned his only two passes into TDs of 79 and 32 yards to Saleem Debnam.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 19, Mastbaum 6
   Steve Szydlik and Gene Waddy ran for TDs while Zakee Parker recovered a fumble for a third. For Mastbaum, Leonhard "P.J." McCray passed 12-for-25 for 117 yards.
Washington 28, King 8
   Andy Wrigley's only two passes went for 88 yards and two TDs to Ramel Tiggett.

1996
Quarterfinals
Mastbaum 42, Washington 7
   Kyle Shedrick included an 87-yard TD among his nine carries for 169 yards and Brian Smith rushed 17 times for 116 yards and three TDs. Washington's score came on Reuben White's 78-yard punt return.
Dobbins 19, Bok 14
   James Brock ran 16 times for 110 yards and a TD. Antowine Graham ran for one score and passed for another.
Bartram 14, Roxborough 12
Mack Taylor blocked Lyrio Noel's 26-yard, field-goal attempt with 27 seconds remaining to preserve the win. Paul Northern ran 24 times for 163 yards and two TDs. For Roxborough, Gary Willis returned a kickoff 83 yards for a score.
Frankford 40, King 17
   Eddie Gaskins rushed 26 times for 267 yards -- the No. 1 effort in PL postseason history -- and four scores and Michael Rothmaller returned an interception 54 yards for a TD. For King, Marc Daniels passed 7-for-11 for 110 yards and Travis Coleman rushed 20 times for 111 yards.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Dobbins 17, Mastbaum 0
   Yorel Prosser rushed 23 times for 174 yards and a TD. Mastbaum entered unbeaten (except for a forfeit) and owned a 338-49 scoring advantage.
Frankford 21, Bartram 0
   Ronald James made 14 tackles (two for losses) and Eddie Gaskins rushed 16 times for 103 yards and a TD.

1997
Quarterfinals
Frankford 42, Bartram 6
   In cold, wet conditions, Eddie Gaskins rushed 10 times for 203 yards and three touchdowns to become the leading career rusher in Philadelphia-area history. He finished the game with 5,453 yards, bettering the effort of 1997 Ocean City grad Kevin Sinclair (5,380). When Gaskins broke the record on a 69-yard, first-quarter TD, Frankford coach Tom Mullineaux, not normally moved by his players' personal accomplishments, ran to Frankford's press box and told PA announcer Gene DeLaurentis to inform the crowd. For Bartram, Paul Northern (16-111) ran 78 yards for a late TD.
Dobbins 9, Mastbaum 7
   Andre Davis began the scoring with a 26-yard field goal and ended it with a TD pass to Raymond Northan. Davis finished 11-for-15 for 100 yards. Lonzo Edwards preserved the win by intercepting a pass on the Dobbins 10 with 50 seconds remaining.
Northeast 15, Southern 2
   Steve Godfrey scored an early TD on a 3-yard run and later made a heads-up play as the punter when he kicked a bad snap through the end zone, preventing a TD recovery by Southern. Dante Poole added 127 yards on 22 carries and Mike Konrad ran 9 yards for a score. Southern, which in 1996 had terminated a 56-game losing streak, longest in city-leagues history, entered the game with an 8-0 record and a school-record seven consecutive shutouts (29 quarters total).
King 28, Germantown 8
   Andre "Smurf" Wilson (11-87, two TDs) and Christoper Dorman (10-57, TD) led the rushing attack. Germantown's score came on Rashad Razzaaq's 90-yard kickoff return.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 63, Dobbins 29
   In the highest-scoring game ever played involving a city-leagues team (or teams), Eddie Gaskins (19-261, four TDs) and Herbert "Pitter" Sample (17-119, three TDs) ran wild and Jim Nagle passed 5-for-8 for 115 yards and two scores. Frankford scored on its first nine possessions. Bill Sheerin set a city-leagues postseason record with seven PAT. For Dobbins, Andre Davis passed 13-for-23 for a city-leagues postseason-record 306 yards and four TDs -- two apiece to Rondell Clement (5-165) and Danny Johnson (4-134). In the waning moments, Dobbins's Khary Dennison returned a fumble 61 yards for what appeared to be yet another TD, but a clipping penalty was called. The teams combined for 903 yards total offense and 178 on returns (1,081 total).
Northeast 42, King 0
   Dante Poole rushed 18 times for 138 yards and two TDs as the Vikings advanced to the final for the first time since 1983. Nate Brooks added 69 yards and two TDs on 15 carries and Steve Godfrey, who should have been serving as head usher at his sister's wedding, passed 6-for-8 for 134 yards and a score to Ray Hines (3-60). King was held to 111 yards total offense.

1998
Quarterfinals
Northeast 28, Dobbins 20
   Tavis Green raced 76 yards for a back-breaking TD and finished with 148 yards on 14 carries while Dante Poole added 72 yards and a score on 17 rushes. Green also posted 72 yards on two returns. Mike Konrad passed for one score and ran for another. For Dobbins, which entered unbeaten, Andre Davis passed 8-for-13 for 160 yards and three TDs, all to Daniel Stevens (5-111).
Bok 16, King 6
   Kyle Lark, who'd make a quick recovery after being shot in the back three weeks earlier, causing his teammates to nickname him "Lark Kent," made one interception, broke up two more passes and logged six tackles (two for losses). Eddie Turner rushed 20 times for 130 yards and a TD. For King, Rasheim "Feet" Wright passed 7-for-17 for 100 yards and a TD to Chavaun Johnson (5-67).
Washington 20, Central 6
   Bruce Perry rushed seven times for 122 yards and two TDs, both in the fourth quarter. Perry's second score, an 83-yard sprint, came just after Washington's Jafar Williams tackled Central receiver Jamar Williams at the 17. Central's Kairi Cooper produced 107 yards on 27 carries.
Mastbaum 34, Bartram 6
Shaihie Wynder passed 10-for-14 for 161 yards and a TD to Ethan Cottrell (5-60). Eric Plant added four catches for 90 yards. Hasan Jones took care of the rushing, posting 110 yards and two TDs on 11 carries. Bartram's Rashan Brown (9-89) started the scoring with a 49-yard run.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Mastbaum 40, Washington 32
   Will Richards rumbled for 130 yards and three TDs on 20 carries as the Panthers surprised unbeaten Washington. Shaihie Wynder passed 10-for-18 for 94 yards while Eric Plant led the receivers (6-42) and maneuvered his way to a 78-yard score on a kickoff return. For Washington, Bruce Perry sped for 201 yards and three TDs on 18 carries and Edvard Jean passed 5-for-19 for 103 yards and two scores to Jafar Williams (5-103). The teams combined for 34 first downs, 641 yards total offense and 227 yards on returns (868 total).
Northeast 9, Bok 8
   In a circumstances-for-the-ages finish, Northeast reversed an 8-7 deficit with 0:08 left when Dante Poole blocked Ralph Sheridan's punt through the back of the end zone for a safety. Bok had only 10 players on the field on the fateful play -- the missing man was one of Sheridan's three personal protectors. With 1:02 left, Northeast coach Harvey "Brew" Schumer opted not to attempt a chip-shot field goal and Tavis Green (17-110) was dumped for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-1 from the 4. Poole scored Northeast's TD on a 10-yard run. For Bok, Will Gadson passed 10-for-18 for 121 yards, leaped into the end zone for a 2-yard TD midway through the fourth quarter and then flipped a conversion pass to Ed Brumskill. Gadson played more than half the game with a broken leg and needed three stitches to repair a gash in his chin. Bok, the smallest PL school with football (400 male enrollment), was trying to make the final for the first time since 1951.

1999
Quarterfinals
Germantown 42, Southern 0
   Angel Moultair rushed 18 times for 185 yards and three TDs to pace the romp. Darryl Martin (10-144, TD) and Wesley Robinson (10-96, two) also enjoyed ballcarrying success as G-town posted 433 yards total offense. Danilo Aguiar, a recent import from Brazil, went 6-for-6 on PAT.
Bok 10, Central 8
   Charles Kennedy had seven solos and four first hits among 18 tackles, five of which went for losses. Ralph Sheridan added 12 tackles. Receiver Ramon Mills ran 25 yards for a TD on a reverse, Kevin Sims caught a conversion pass and Trumell Goodwin forced a fumble that resulted in a safety. For Central, Teddy Lipford passed 5-for-13 for 104 yards and Tacuma Cardwell made three catches for 88 yards.
Frankford 52, Edison 6
   The rushing of James Allen (9-202, two TDs) and Theodore McNeil (9-74, three) sparked the Pioneers to a 464-yard performance and ruined Edison's first postseason appearance since 1967. On a 65-yard TD run, Timothy King gained more yards than Edison managed in total offense (53).
Mastbaum 27, Washington 6
   John Grone passed 6-for-8 for 89 yards and one TD apiece to Mike Street and Earl Johnson. Chris DeShields (15-116, TD) and Jarreau Dodson (11-85) led in rushing while Otis Everett notched a TD on a 26-yard fumble return. Washington scored on Cory Sutton's 25-yard halfback pass to Kyle Bell.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Germantown 23, Mastbaum 0
   In the first game of an all-unblemished twinbill (everybody entered 8-0), Mastbaum committed four turnovers in the last 10 minutes as G-town turned a 3-0 game into an easy victory. Angel Moultair did not get into the end zone, but he rushed 21 times for 118 yards, recovered two fumbles and forced two others. Ed Butler (reception), Jeffrey King (interception) and Coco McGregory (run) scored the TDs. Mastbaum boasted a 40.3 scoring average.
Bok 30, Frankford 22 (OT)
   Ramon Mills made six receptions for 139 yards and three TDs, raising his season total to 11, as the Wildcats beat Frankford for the first time in 15 lifetime meetings. (Bok beat Frankford for the 1950 PL title on total yardage after the game ended in a scoreless tie.) Mills's third score, a 2-yarder on a perfectly lobbed pass from Kareem Jeffreys, began the OT session. Frankford then earned third-and-goal at the 2, but Ed Brumskill dropped Theodore McNeil (26-125) for a 1-yard loss on his 11th tackle and Trumell Goodman and Rodney McCarter combined to dump James Allen (19-70) for a game-ending, 7-yard loss. Brumskill also made a TD-preventing tackle at the 1 in the first quarter, caught two conversion passes and recovered a fumble to set up a TD.

2000
Quarterfinals
Frankford 34, Bok 20
   Wearing the No. 24 made famous by Frankford all-timer Eddie Gaskins, a family friend, Gil McCloud ran 15 times for a season-high 125 yards. He also had a 24-yard gain to the 1 to set up a fourth score. The Pioneers had 344 yards from scrimmage and 150 more on returns; the highlight was Taron Freeman's 90-yard punt return for a score. For Bok, Kareem Jeffreys passed 10-for-20 for 197 yards and one TD apiece to Ed Brumskill (7-113) and Ramon Mills (2-70).
Washington 32, Bartram 14
   Ryan Gore (12-81) and Terrance Young (8-46) ran for two TDs apiece. Ivan Kosty's one completion in two attempts went to Kyle Bell for a 15-yard TD. For Bartram, Antoine King ran 16 times for 63 yards and and a TD while Phillip Evans passed 5-for-15 for 67 yards and a score to Michael Gibson.
Franklin 18, Central 8
   The Electrons won a playoff game for the first time in school history, not counting a post-strike tournament in 1981, as Jermaine "Beanie" Smith (19-107, two TDs) and Maurice Samuels (16-105) both hit the 100-yard mark. Boe Davis had two sacks among five tackles as Central was limited to 99 yards total offense. Central's Everett Lee ran 15 times for 72 yards.
Dobbins 12, Mastbaum 0
   Michael Baldwin ran for one TD, passed to Kevin Hinton for another and made nine tackles. For Mastbaum, Chris DeShields ran for 124 yards and made 10 tackles.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 29, Franklin 0
   After Marquette Williams started the scoring with a 28-yard fumble return, Marcus Waddy (8-95) and Gil McCloud (5-68) added TD runs of 68 and 45 yards, respectively. Michael Dolbow had eight tackles. For Franklin, Jermaine "Beanie" Smith gained 91 yards on 17 carries and was tackled on the 1 as the game ended.
Washington 31, Dobbins 14
   Kyle Bell, a nephew of ex-Cowboy star Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, a newly minted multimillionaire thanks to the Texas State Lottery, had two interceptions and scored a TD on a pass from Ivan Kosty (4-for-5, 97). Terrance Young rushed 22 times for 109 yards and two scores and added a third on an interception return. The Dobbins highlight was an 80-yard TD pass from Michael Baldwin to David Coleman.

2001
Quarterfinals
Washington 38, Germantown 14
   The Eagles cruised to a 32-0 lead as Ryan Gore (14-61) ran for two early scores and then watched Marcus Kennedy set the tone with strong passing (5-for-9, 133) to Mike Van Allen (2-65, TD) and Kyle Bell (2-63). Deron Dungee and Brandon Scott had interceptions and Bell recovered a fumble. G-town's Jeffrey King posted 121 yards and a TD on 25 carries.
Northeast 21, Dobbins 7
   Chris Poindexter (19-121) and Darien "Party" Hardy (20-68) ran for one score apiece and James Franklin hit Maurice Slaughter for a 53-yard TD. Hardy's tally came in the waning moments after Dobbins failed on fourth-and-10 from its 21.
Mastbaum 12, Bok 6 (2 OTs)
   Chris DeShields was basically a one-man gang for the Panthers. He rushed 22 times for 97 yards and both TDs, caught two passes for 83 yards and had 14 tackles (five for losses). Also, in OT No. 2, he blocked a 27-yard field goal attempt, then ran 3, 4 and 3 yards to end it. Mark Hansberry passed 8-for-14 for 159 yards. For Bok, Kevin Cheely ran 77 yards for a TD while Will McCall added an interception and 174 yards of rushing and receiving.
Bartram 6, King 0 (OT)
   Hanif Long hit Chironn "Goober" Davis with a 13-yard scoring pass to end the OT session. Davis rushed 20 times for 67 yards. King's Donald Jefferson (21-70) had similar numbers.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 22, Bartram 0
   Maurice Bennett posted eight tackles, an interception and a tone-setting fumble recovery; it came on the game's first scrimmage play and was followed three plays later by Ryan Gore's 4-yard TD run. The other TDs came on another run by Gore and Marcus Kennedy's pass to Mike Van Allen.
Northeast 24, Mastbaum 7
   Chris Poindexter zoomed for 184 yards and two TDs on 29 carries and Maurice Slaughter opened the scoring with a catch from James Franklin. Mastbaum's Chris DeShields rushed 15 times for 152 yards, raising his career total to exactly 3,000.

2002
Quarterfinals
Frankford 47, Mastbaum 0
   The Pioneers frolicked while scoring in every quarter. Fullback Joselito Cruz ran seven times for 54 yards and two TDs and his blocking helped the offense generate 340 total yards. On defense, two of Cruz' six tackles went for losses. Mikal Jones ran 10 times for 168 yards and a TD while frosh Brandon Norris scored one TD apiece on a rush and reception. Ervin Hook capped the scoring with the longest fumble return (83 yards) in city postseason history.
Washington 22, Franklin 0
   Larry Turner led the Eagles in rushing (8-77, TD) and Brandon Peaker involved himself in nine tackles (sack, another for a loss). Franklin's Jestin Brisbon ran 17 times for 131 yards.
Gratz 30, Bartram 0
   Tyree Watson made the Bulldogs' first postseason appearance since 1955 extra special, rushing just 16 times for three TDs and the most yards (282) in city postseason history. Watson's TDs covered 64, 43 and 90 yards. One week earlier, he'd rushed for 321 yards and five TDs in a playoff-clinching win over Central. Watson added an interception while Voncel Harrigan made 11 tackles and booted a 31-yard field goal.
Central 23, Bok 14
   The Lancers prevailed on the strength of a 9-0 fourth quarter. Quindel "Milky" Ladson ran 17 times for 102 yards and a TD and the 14-14 tie was broken on Marcel Quarterman's 45-yard pass to Eric Heisler. Bok's Cedric Green dashed 72 yards for a score.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 53, Central 6
   Mikal Jones (three TDs) and Joselito Cruz rushed for 103 yards apiece and Cruz scored for the defense on a 58-yard fumble return. Darrell "D.J." Turner ran for one score and passed 50 yards to Adam Hartman for another. The Pioneers posted 437 yards total offense, even though coach Tom Mullineaux substituted liberally after halftime (41-6). Central's only joy came on Marcel Quarterman's 73-yard scoring pass to Chris Williams.
Washington 29, Gratz 0
   Sean Kelly, a 5-4, 195-pound nose guard, posted a sack among six tackles as Washington earned its fourth shutout in five games and fifth of the season. The first TD came when Marcus Banks blocked a punt and Jameel McClain recovered in the end zone. Pete Sourovelis' recovery set up another score. Larry Turner ran for two TDs. Gratz' Tyree Watson collected 63 yards on 18 rushes.

2003
Quarterfinals
Frankford 39, Bartram 0
   The Pioneers tied a school record with their seventh shutout (also 1933, '41) in just eight games while limiting the Braves to 43 yards total offense. Andre Mungin had an interception. Arnold Mullins turned half of his six carries into TDs, along with 88 yards. Lamont Brown passed 4-for-7 for 120 yards and two scores to Michael Washington (2-110).
Central 15, King 8
   Marcel Quarterman rushed 13 times for 72 yards, made two interceptions and passed 5-for-13 for 89 yards and one TD apiece to Jordan Anderson and Rodney Sykes. Sykes iced the win with a late-game pick. Quindel "Milky" Ladson made 15 tackles and Cornelius Bunch had two tackles for losses. Jared Williams ran for King's TD while Sammy Tranks ran nine times for 63 yards and posted an interception.
Dobbins 22, Mastbaum 21 (OT)
   Reserve quarterback Steve Sydnor rallied the Mustangs from a 14-6 deficit with TD and conversion runs in regulation. In OT, Mastbaum went first and received a 2-yard TD run from Jadrien "J.J." Reynolds and PAT from David Pough. Sydnor immediately hit Nate Gravely with a 10-yard scoring pass and fullback Greg Myers (14 tackles) ran for two on an option to end it. Sydnor was intending to pull the ball from Myers' belly. Myers wouldn't let that happen.
Washington 21, Bok 6
   Jerry Butler ran 13 times for 132 yards and two TDs as the Eagles finally dented Bok's defense, which had recorded a school-record four consecutive shutouts. Zimier McCloud had nine solos among 12 tackles (two for losses) while Ricardo Rivera and Brandon Sanders made interceptions. Bok QB Allen Major ran 15 times for 78 yards.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 48, Central 24
   Though the Pioneers boasted a school record seven shutouts in eight games, they were scorched for 24 points in the first 29 minutes. They then regrouped and won going away. The rushing was paced by Arnold Mullins (19-176, TD), Jeremy Benson (19-90, two) and soph Brandon Norris (4-52, two), and Lamont Brown passed 11-for-15 for 121 yards and a score to Michael Washington (5-50). Washington made 11 solo tackles. For Central, junior Joe Marshall made his first start at QB in place of the injured Marcel Quarterman and was nothing short of sensational. He passed 9-for-13 for 191 yards and two TDs to Jordan Anderson (4-120) and rushed 16 times for 66 yards (257 total offense). Quindel "Milky" Ladson ran 50 yards for a TD and made 17 tackles.
Washington 21, Dobbins 14
   After Chuck Hughes (also two interceptions) recovered a fumble with 1:22 remaining, Jerry Butler ran 23 yards for a TD at 0:37 to give the Eagles a stirring victory. They were trailing, 14-13. Butler finished with 22 carries for 230 yards and two scores and Rich McFillin threw a 35-yard scoring pass to Jeremiah Pitt. For Dobbins, Ariel Simmons collected an interception and fumble recovery, tackled Butler at the 1 late in the first half to prevent a TD, and caught a TD pass from Maurice Whitaker. Rashad "Reds" Williams scampered 60 yards for a score.

2004
Quarterfinals
Doubleheaders on Back-to-Back Days at Northeast
Frankford 27, Overbrook 8
   Halfback Malik "Flip" Walker (21-99) ran 8 yards for the first TD on the new artificial surface while fullback Frank Jubilee added 134 yards and a score on 26 carries. Lamont Brown scored twice on short keepers. Shariff Mintz had an interception and Walker made a tackle for a safety. The Panthers, 0-10 in '03 and outscored, 290-12, were playing a postseason game for the first time in the program's 77-year PL history. A shutout was avoided on Sylvester Broxton's late 17-yard pass to James Morgan.
Northeast 17, Central 14 (OT)
   The Thanksgiving rivals put on a great show before an evening crowd of roughly 3,000. As regulation ended, a roughing-the-kicker penalty gave Central a second chance at a game-winning field goal. Jeff "Milky" Jones blocked the attempt. Central went first in OT and lost a fumble. Chris Mountney then hammered a 22-yard field goal. Northeast's Jeremiah Pitt ran 20 times for 167 yards and a TD and Kyle Sample had an interception. For Central, which won the yardage battle, 341-264, Joe Marshall passed for 93 yards and ran for 65 and a TD.
Dobbins 32, Bartram 13
   Dobbins suffered an early shock when wideout Cedric Graham (arm) and tight end Michael Harris (elbow) broke bones on successive plays. Rashad "Reds" Williams zoomed for 174 yards and three TDs on 17 carries and added a fourth score on a 54-yard fumble return. QB Steve Sydnor ran for an 85-yard score and made an interception. Bartram soph John "Fudgie" Pratt posted 210 yards and two tallies on 23 rushes.
Washington 49, Germantown 8
   Jerry Butler started slowly with gains of 4, 7 and 5 yards on his first three carries. He certainly picked up the pace, generating 216 yards and four TDs on just nine carries. His scores covered 28, 79, 45 and 30 yards. Chuck Hughes passed 4-for-6 for 81 yards and one TD apiece to Jelani Washington and Raymond Roy. Thomas Wilmer, making his first start, set an early defensive tone with two tackles for losses and an interception. Brandon Cuff fired to Aaron Terrell for Germantown's points.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Northeast 7, Dobbins 6
   Chris Banks (16-81) and Jeremiah Pitt (17-80, TD) collected almost identical rushing numbers and Chris Mountney's PAT made the difference. Kyle Sample posted a fourth-quarter interception and Rockeed McCarter recovered two fumbles. Dobbins' Rashad "Reds" Williams rushed 19 times for 92 yards and a score.
Washington 48, Frankford 12
   Washington's Jadrien "J.J." Reynolds, who suffered a spinal-cord injury in a preseason scrimmage, came out to support his teammates and the emotions were flowing. The Eagles' stars were two of Reynold's best friends and fellow Frankford residents, rusher Jerry Butler (17-182, three TDs) and QB-safety Chuck Hughes (two TD runs, scoring pass to Jelani Washington, interception). The 36-point victory margin matched the one posted by Washington over Frankford in the regular season; it's the
highest in Frankford's history vs. PL opposition.
PIAA Class AAA District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
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.

2005
Quarterfinals
Doubleheader at Germantown
Frankford 16, Overbrook 14
Ultimately, the difference-maker was Chris Britton's tackle for a safety, which provided a 9-6 lead. Frankford received two rushing TDs from Calvin Spires (17-131). Overbrook, the eighth seed and making just its second postseason appearance, countered with two TD passes from Sylvester "Lefty" Broxton (9-for-20, 112) to running back Richard Cooper (14-112). 'Brook advanced to Frankford's 22 on a late possession only to be pushed backward by three procedure penalties mixed in with a 10-yard sack.
Washington 21, Central 14
The Eagles rolled to a 21-0 lead on rushing TDs by Fateen Brown (21-66) and Akeem Smith (10-83) and a pass from Thomas Wilmer (6-for-9, 63) to running back Cecil Wise (13-85). Three of Demitrius Wilson's eight tackles went for losses and Wise had an interception. Michael Lloyd (10-63) ran for both Central TDs while John Kennedy generated 187 yards of rushing (13-131) and passing (3-for-6, 56).
Doubleheader at Northeast
Northeast 21, Gratz 2
Lamone Fox rushed 26 times for three TDs and 164 yards, raising his career total to 3,120 yards, and had the game's lone interception. For Gratz, Donald "Shug" King carried 20 times for 81 yards and a TD.
Germantown 18, Dobbins 12
Erik Frazier, who began the season playing for West Catholic (and toiled for Father Judge in '04), returned a kickoff 84 yards for a TD and added two fumble recoveries while Akeem Johnson posted 119 yards and a TD on 24 rushes. For Dobbins, Terrance Sample ran 13 times for 64 yards and a score, Wesley Brown passed 10-for-17 for 106 yards, and Randall Wilson made four tackles for losses totaling 29 yards.
Semifinals
Day-Night Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 13, Germantown 12
The Pioneers appeared headed for an easy victory after their first two series produced rushing TDs for quarterback Ryan Hardy and Calvin Spires (14-71). But they later lost three fumbles and G-town drew within a point as backup QB Khalid Purnell posted a 1-yard sneak for a score on the second play of the fourth quarter. The Bears had kicked just one PAT all season. They went for two and Alonzo Williams barely deflected Purnell's pass to Erik Frazier.
Northeast 21, Washington 6
Charles McGinn, unable to play QB most of the season due to a broken thumb, passed 6-for-8 for 78 yards and a 37-yard TD to Derek Butler and set up the game's first score, a four-yard run by Lamone Fox, with a 42-yard interception return that began at the goal line. Jordan Strickland's pressure helped to produce McGinn's pick. Fox (21-63) ran for the clinching score right after Strickland recovered a bad punt snap on the Washington 5. Fateen Brown (12-49) ran for Washigton's score.

2006
Quarterfinals
Doubleheader at Germantown
Frankford 58, Olney 12
The Trojans were justifiably excited about making their first postseason appearance in the program's 75-year Pub history, but Frankford proved to be far too difficult a nut to crack. Calvin Spires ran 12 times for 139 yards and two TDs before injuring his shoulder while Ervin Goodson, the team's ballboy in '05, scored once apiece on a run and a punt return in addition to hitting four PATs. Mike Reyes scored twice for Olney on returns -- 83 yards with a kickoff, 31 with a fumble.
Northeast 9, Bok 0
Sean Evans scored the TD on a 9-yard fumble return (forced by Darryl Dawson) and made two significant contributions (catch for 23 yards; spectacular sideline snag that was wiped out only because an interference call produced more yardage)on a drive that produced Tim Freiling's clinching 21-yard field goal. Bok lost a fumble on what must have been the 1-inch line and Kennard Martin recovered in the end zone. Luke Lassiter ran 19 times for 98 yards. Because of its participation in the state AAA playoffs, Bok had been unable to go for the Pub title in 2004 and '05. This year, coach Tom DeFelice had decided to bag the quest for a state title if his team had reached the PL final.
At Gratz
Dobbins 28, Central 19
This was the first playoff game on the new artificial surface and Darrell "Butta" Brown made it a memorable occasion, coming within seven yards of five receiving TDs. As it was, he scored three while making six catches for 135 yards on passes from Wesley "Jelly" Brown (10-for-15, 197) -- the squad also included offensive handyman Kevin "Peanut" Brown. The Browns were not related. Darrell added a fourth score on a 79-yard kickoff return as well as a trick-play conversion run for 26 points. He was stopped at the 3 and 4 on other receptions. For Central, option QB John Kennedy ran 21 times for 123 yards and three TDs and soph NG Michael Anhalt, making just his second start, logged two sacks and two other TFLs while adding a blocked PAT.
At Northeast
Washington 43, Bartram 0
The Eagles wound up cruising behind the passing of Clinton Granger (6-for-9, 105; TD to Brian Carter) and rushing of Fateen Brown (16-76). Carter had 99 yards of rushing/receiving and one other TD. Bartram's John "Fudgie" Pratt ran 13 times for 84 yards.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 32, Dobbins 6
Though its top two rushers, Calvin Spires (shoulder) and Nate Johnson (ankle), were sidelined, Frankford cruised as Andreas Hudson passed 6-for-11 for 147 yards and three TDs -- two to Ervin Goodson (4-104), the ballboy during the '05 season, and one to Warren Tinsley. Chris Spence returned one of his two interceptions for a 44-yard TD while adding 87 yards on 15 carries. Wesley "Jelly" Brown (6-for-20, 100) passed to Darrell "Butta" Brown (no relation) for the Mustangs' score.
Washington 19, Northeast 10
Brian Carter, QB Clinton "Juice" Granger and Jay Sloh ran for one TD apiece, but the leading ground-gainer, by far, was Fateen Brown (25-158). Granger's one pass fell incomplete. Devon Wallace and Aaron Hampton made interceptions while three of the tackles made by Oliver Wallace, Devon's brother and fellow outside linebacker, went for losses. Lawrence Kent ran for NE's score, Tim Freiling kicked a 41-yard field goal and Sean Evans notched four catches for 37 yards in addition to five solos among nine tackles. Brennan Shapiro totaled 10 stops.

2007
Quarterfinals
At Higher Seed's Home Field
Washington 34, Lincoln 6
The Railsplitters, who wound up winning Blue due to forfeits by West Philadelphia (ineligible players; attending a private school), caused a stir by scoring first on a pass from Charles Boyd to Calvin Philemond. But the Eagles had little trouble regrouping (Lorenzo Adams returned the kickoff 85 yards for a TD), then coasting. James Johnson ran turned six carries into 47 yards and two TDs. For Lincoln, Kevin Chilton rushed 27 times for 115 yards and Rubens Codio hustled for three interceptions.
Overbrook 20, Dobbins 19
Making just their third playoff appearance in the program's 80-year history, the Panthers posted their first win in dramatic fashion in a night game at Gratz. Markeyse Carter engineered a four-play, 72-yard drive and scored on a 4-yard keeper, then star rusher Darius Johnson (21-96, TD) kicked the PAT. The big play was a 68-yard bomb to Leonard Mitchell. Carter also passed for a score to John Melvin. For Dobbins, Terez Sydnor passed for one TD and ran for another. The Mustangs were able to claim the fourth spot in Red with a last-day win over Germantown. Both entered winless in division play. On the field, that is. Their game became meaningful when Frankford, the two-time defending PL champ, was ousted from playoff contention due to the presence on its roster of a player almost 20 years old.
Bok 14, Central 6
With the Southern-Bok complex being converted to a super site, this one was played at Bartram. Luke Lassiter provided most of the Wildcats' offense, rushing 23 times for 186 yards and a score, while Troy Martin and Daquon Johnson made interceptions. Central's Kyle Yeiter ran for 51 yards and a TD, and passed for 51 more yards.
Northeast 27, Gratz 0
Malik Stokes collected only 30 yards on 5-for-8 passing, but TDs to Keith Scruggs and Tyrik Clary were included. Tyleel Robinson, Chad O'Malley and Albert Burgos posted interceptions and Burgos returned his for a 44-yard TD. Robinson added a rushing TD. Gratz played without its starting QB and top rusher (injuries).
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 21, Overbrook 19
Up to this point, no Eagle had carried more than 12 times or gained more than 100 yards. But James Johnson exploded for 207 yards and two TDs on 21 totes to salvage what was something of a lackluster effort. Overbrook jumped to a 6-0 lead with help from an immediate 54-yard halfback pass from Darius Johnson to John Melvin and moved within two points with 3:55 showing. With three timeouts left, coach Ken Sturm opted for a regular kickoff. Washington responded and kept Overbrook's offense off the field until 17.8 remained. There were no late heroics. Markeyse Carter passed 10-for-15 for 150 yards and Melvin scored twice while ringing up 158 yards of rushing/receiving.
Bok 8, Northeast 0
Two days earlier, Bok was forced to reveal its hand. If you beat Northeast, will you opt to play for the Pub title? The Wildcats said "yes" and then took care of business. The defense did the deed, as Daquon Johnson made a tackle for a safety and Kyle Williams returned an interception 86 yards for a TD. Luke Lassiter ran 21 times for 88 yards. For Northeast, soph Malik Stokes passed 12-for-22 for 166 yards, primarily to Keith Scruggs (6-69). District 12's spot in the state AAA playoffs went to Franklin.

2008
CLASS A
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Comm. Tech 46, Prep Charter 0: Kyle Tubbs (10-140, three TDs) and Stacey Hill (6-84, two) ran wild and Ackeeno Jolly snagged a 56-yard scoring pass from Adefumi Garrett. William Dennis added the final TD on an 18-yard fumble return while Akeem Robinson had an interception. PC's Shelton Jones passed 4-for-7 for 85 yards.
Delaware Valley 24, Future 0: Markeese Walker (14-119) and Neil Warren (11-95) ran for one score apiece while Ronald McBeth caught an 85-yard TD pass from Jibri Monk. The Warriors' first score came on a play from the 2. Amir Bandy-May got the first yard, then was being stood up. Walker took the ball from his hands and powered over the goal line. Bandy-May later tallied his own TD. McBeth and Tavon Holloway had interceptions. For Future, which did not yet have a senior class, Amir Martin passed 4-for-14 for 57 yards.
CLASS AA
SEMIFINALS
At Germantown
Franklin 22, Imhotep 6: It was a day of season firsts for the Electrons. Robert Ingram broke into the scoring column with 16 points, rushing 13 times for 75 yards and two TDs (plus two conversions). Jeffery Neal, Clarence Cohen and Jamel "Redz" Haggins all joined the interception column for the initial time. Haggins added a TD catch from Anthony Stones. Marquis White rushed 20 times for 112 yards before departing with an ankle injury. Imhotep's Christopher Lewis passed 8-for-18 for 162 yards and a score to Kendrick Lewis (2-73).
At Southern
Bok 44, Furness 8: Soph Andre Frazier, who became the QB in Week Four after the original starter transferred to Bartram, provided early momentum with TD tosses to Troy Martin and Gary Jackson. Manny Gregory, Kevin Bryan, Jackson and Chase Dykes added rushing scores. Furness notched the game's final score on John Johnson's 91-yard kickoff return. The volume on the PA system was lowered after a woman came storming across Bigler Street from her house to complain that she couldn't hear an "Everybody Loves Raymond" rerun.
CLASS AAA
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Mastbaum 28, Roxborough 13: With his team, the No. 4 seed, holding a 14-13 lead, Darren Berry clinched the win over the division champ by returning interceptions for TDs of 70 and 21 yards. He was the second player in city postseason history to accomplish that feat. Rasheen Tookes ran 19 times for 140 yards and two scores. For Roxborough, Akmed Greene carried 30 times for 171 yards while Antonio Murrell ran for one score and passed for another.
Dobbins 26, Penn 6: The Mustangs avenged a regular season defeat as Ralston Thomas turned 17 rushes into 131 yards and two TDs. Slotback Jamaine "Pops" Leslie whipped a 39-yard scoring pass to Jamil Williams. Joseph Bangura had an interception. For Penn, Braheim Dixon ran 8 yards for the game's first TD and passed 5-for-12 for 79 yards, mostly to Emmanuel Pittman (2-60).
CLASS AAAA
QUARTERFINALS
Overbrook 33, Central 22: This one featured perhaps the strangest circumstance in city grid history. Central, the last-place team in AAAA Red, entered the playoffs with an 0-4 record (and 0-6 overall). Overbrook's David McCants turned a right-side jet sweep into a 73-yard TD on the game's first play, and shortly thereafter caught a 16-yard scoring pass from Rasheed Oberton (5-for-9, 86; also a TD toss to John Melvin). For Central, Michael Anhalt rushed 22 times for 134 yards while Devonne Boler passed 12-for-24 for 146 yards and TDs to Tony Rosa and frosh Richard Drayton. Members of the coaching staffs jawed afterward over Overbrook's last TD, scored on Keenan Clark's 41-yard run when kneeldowns were expected.
Northeast 26, Bartram 20: James "Big Country" Rosseau rushed 22 times for 161 yards and two TDs. With Northeast down, 14-7, Tim Freiling provided momentum by sandwiching field goals of 33 and 43 yards around a successful onside kick; HE made the recovery. Malik Stokes threw a TD pass to his big brother, Tennessee commit Je'Ron. For Bartram, Laquan Williams threw 4-for-9 for 110 yards and two scores to Yusuf Bangura.
Frankford 28, Germantown 6: Kalif Walker's two scores sandwiched a pair by Hakeem Watson. Walker ran 15 times for 102 yards and a 27-yard score and caught a 37-yard TD pass from Michael McGroarty. Watson turned six rushes into 114 yards and TDs of 94 and 6 yards. The long one immediately followed a fourth-down incompletion after Germantown used 10:12 to drive 72 yards to Frankford's, only to be thwarted by a procedure penalty and a fourth-down incompletion. Robert Fitzhugh scored for G-town on an 86-yard kickoff return. He also had an interception.
Washington 39, Univ. City 0: Kesson Christopher posted 71 yards and two TDs on 10 carries and collected a third score on a pass from Aaron Wilmer (6-for-13, 131). The Eagles' final TD came on a 60-yard pass from Wilmer to Joe Clayborne, who played for UC as this season began. Chea Sloh had 14 rushes for 91 yards. For UC, Tariq "Pop Tart" Gordon carried 18 times for 89 yards and Michael Adens passed 10-for-25 for 113, almost all to Gordon (5-52) and Robert McDaniel (4-55).
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 38, Overbrook 0: Aaron Wilmer passed 9-for-15 for 129 yards and three TDs to soph Joe Clayborne while Kyle Glenn ran for scores of 14 and 50 yards. Overbrook's David McCants lost a 77-yard rushing TD to a holding call.
Northeast 3, Frankford 0: Tim Freiling powered a 26-yard field goal, the 11th of his career, through the uprights with 44 seconds remaining as the No. 3 seed pulled off the upset over No. 2 Frankford. The drive began on Frankford's 47 with 5:26 left. Malik Stokes completed a pair of short passes. James Rosseau and Tyleel Taylor did the running. A facemask penalty provided a large early boost and an offside penalty on fourth-and-inches placed the ball at 4.

2009
CLASS A
SEMIFINALS
At Gratz
Delaware Valley 56, Comm. Tech 8: Sean Williams passed 6-for-10 for 153 yards and his team's final four scores. Two went to Brad Wilson. Markeese Walker rushed 16 times for 113 yards and two TDs.
At Southern
Future 26, Prep Charter 6: Sterling Taylor (79 yards, two), Khalil Hobson (86, one) and Amir Martin (53, one) combined to run for four TDs. Each carried 12 times. PC's Charles Barber enjoyed a sensational performance: he made three interceptions, caught a 44-yard scoring pass from Troy Johnson and collected 141 yards of rushing/receiving/returning.
CLASS AA
SEMIFINALS
At Southern
Bok 45, Franklin 2: Manny Gregory scored once on a fumble return and again on a rush while Andre Frazier passed 6-for-10 for 114 yards. For Franklin, Marquis White totaled 68 yards on 20 rushes and Jeff Neal made a tackle for a safety.
At Gratz
Imhotep 28, Furness 0: Christopher Lewis turned just five completions (in 13 attempts) into 248 yards and three touchdowns, one apiece to Devin Sanders (67 yards), Leland Smith (also 67) and Kendrick Lewis (48; no relation). Maurice Palmer added 100 yards and a TD on 10 carries. Furness' Sharif Smith carried 26 times for 104 yards and made an interception while flat on his back.
CLASS AAA
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Dobbins 20, Mastbaum 12: The Mustangs overcame a 12-0 deficit to advance to the final as Terrance Stafford (11-52) ran for two TDs and caught four passes for 50 yards. James Glover (7-95) and Karon "Ron-Ron" James (16-42, clinching TD) also ran well and Kevin Butler had an interception. For Mastbaum, Tyree Stone-Davis, making his first appearance at QB, passed 7-for-20 for 190 yards and one TD apiece to his twin brother, Tyrin (2-79), and Fermin Castellanos (5-106). Sean Hubert managed a pick.
Gratz 12, Roxborough 6: QB Khalil Brown turned a pair of broken plays into long touchdowns as the Bulldogs, Pub members for 81 seasons, claimed just their second postseason win. Brown picked up a fumbled shotgun snap and dashed 50 yards to the end zone, creating a 6-6 tie. Trapped on a right-side keeper, he won it by stopping short just before the sideline and flipping maybe a 10-yard pass to Aaron Rice, who went all the way (the play covered 64 total yards). Antonio Murrell scored on a keeper for Roxborough while Akmed Greene ran 26 times for 131 yards and turned a bomb from Murrell into a 59-yard TD with 2:10 left. A no-doubt motion call (TWO backs were moving) erased it. Curtis Hunt clinched the win by intercepting Murrell on the Gratz 24 at 0:26.
CLASS AAAA
QUARTERFINALS
Washington 42, Southern 0: English Peay turned 10 carries into 150 yards and two TDs while Aaron Wilmer, who also snuck for a score, passed 5-for-11 for 92 yards and one TD apiece to Nate Smith and Brandon Chudnoff. Elliot Leonard snagged two interceptions. Lamar Williams and Daniel Wallace had one apiece for the Rams.
Northeast 19, King 0: Eric Hines rushed 10 times for 117 yards and one TD. He missed out on a second when he fumbled near the goal line and Dan McCarty made a midair recovery in the end zone. Rakeem Conover and Rasheen Harmon had picks. Jadonte Richardson (nine carries) and Joe Montouth (four) halved 102 rushing yards for King.
Frankford 35, Germantown 14: Taron Mills returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a TD. Michael McGroarty passed 4-for-5 for 79 yards and a TD to Jerry Peralte while Tyrell Martin (11-118) and Ronnie Mack (11-84) led the rushers. Azario Frost had two picks. Ramadan Abdullah (13 run) and Dominique Simmons (79 fumble return) posted G-town's TDs.
Bartram 21, Central 7: Soph Brandon Jones ran for TDs of 19 and 45 yards and two of Central's final three possessions ended in interceptions (by Al-Hajj Shabazz and Derrick "Aztec" King) after DeVonne Boler hit Siddiq Cornish for a 54-yard score. Soph Richard Drayton, son of Central's first-year coach, Rich Drayton, logged two sacks and another TFL.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Southern
Northeast 21, Frankford 9: Tyleel Taylor produced 171 yards on 23 carries, but the TDs went to Eric Hines (13-44) and Malik Stokes on runs and to Deion Barnes on a pass from Stokes. Frankford's most productive players were rusher Zaire "Bam" Anderson (13-95) and receiver Azario Frost (3-52). Keone Berry booted a 36-yard field goal and Shawn Johnson managed an interception.
Washington 34, Bartram 6: The Eagles earned their ninth title-game appearance in the last 10 seasons as Daquan Cooper turned his only carry into a 34-yard TD after scoring earlier on a 23-yard pass from Aaron Wilmer. English Peay (14-65), Chea Sloh and Wilmer all ran for TDs while Peay added an interception. For Bartram, Al-Hajj Shabazz hustled for 123 yards of rushing/passing.

2010
CLASS AA
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Imhotep 18, Comm. Tech 12 (OT): With 48 carries (for 162 yards and one TD), CT's Rolando Ransom broke the city postseason record (43) set by SJ Prep's Joe Rabuck in the '77 CL final. Imhotep's Devin Sanders ran 59 yards on a reverse and 71 on a kickoff to set up Maurice Palmer's two rushing TDs. Sanders also notched a first quarter interception and knocked down a conversion pass with 2 minutes, 57 seconds remaining in regulation after Communications Tech had forced a tie at 12-12 on Zaki Jamison's keeper. In OT, CT went first and, on fourth down from the 2, Jamison was dumped for a 2-yard loss by Byron Cooper and Jeraal Boone as he tried to roll out. On third down for Imhotep, an encroachment infraction placed the ball 18 inches from the goal line. QB Christopher Lewis had no trouble powering in.
Bok 35, Delaware Valley 14: Christen Lilly returned one of his interceptions for a 77-yard TD while Khalil Neal (15-72, two TDs) and Shaquil Sammons (27-106, TD) handled the offense. For D-V, Brad Wilson momentarily tied the city record for career TD catches at 27, but his 32-yarder was erased by a holding call.
CLASS AAA
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Dobbins 28, King 0: Terrance Stafford ran 19 times for 147 yards and two scores while Aaron Walker (8-45) and QB Kevin Butler (71 passing yards) added one apiece. Daquan "Day-Day" Brown (7-86) also ran well. For King, Michael Wilson posted 74 yards on 13 rushes and Curtis Witherspoon picked off a pass.
Roxborough 50, Gratz 14: Defense did the deed as 'Boro avenged a 34-20 regular season defeat. The Indians first scored on Jeremiah Kendrick's 17-yard return of a punt that was blocked by Josh Anderson while Kendrick, Adrian Johnson-Pope (two apiece) and Rasheed Bailey combined for five interceptions. Bailey returned his pick for a 74-yard score and Eric Laws-Baron recovered a fumble in the end zone for another TD. Kendrick added a rushing tally and Bailey caught a TD pass. Gratz' Khalil Brown managed 60 yards on nine carries.
CLASS AAAA
FIRST ROUND
Fels 50, Bartram 8: Led by Tyree "Bam" Rucker, who generated 340 yards of rushing/passing and was part of five TDs, the Panthers were finished scoring by halftime (20 points, then 30). Rucker ran nine times for 102 yards and the first two TDs, and passed 6-for-10 for 238 yards (breaking the city record for yards per attempt) and one score apiece to Jared Hines, Chris Miller (3-123) and Kevin Burton Jr. Terry "Dark" Brown ran for a score and backup Stephane Smith added a TD toss to Nijay Kelly. Kelly, Isaiah Brinkley and Jamiel Hines had interceptions. Bartram, of the stronger Gold Division, avoided the shutout against the Silver champ on Adrese Perkins' 54-yard, fourth-quarter pass to Russell Calloway.
Frankford 35, Furness 0: Jeffione Thomas ran 18 times for 186 yards and two TDs while Michael McGroarty passed 5-for-72 yards and one score to Aaron Allison. Marc Price made two interceptions. Furness played without star rusher Sharif Smith, who spent the week in Children's Hospital with a leg infection.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Northeast
Northeast 34, Fels 0: Marquis Edwards turned 16 carries into 140 yards and the game's first four TDs and Deion Barnes made two catches for 71 yards. For Fels, Nijay Kelly caught five balls for 84 yards while Jamiel Hines (two) and Stephane Smith combined for three interceptions.
Washington 13, Frankford 9: Coach Ron Cohen ordered punter Jamear Seals to step out of the end zone for an intentional safety with 1:48 left, then Daquan Cooper backed the brassy move by posting his second interception. The Eagles' TDs went to Cooper and Nate Smith (57 yards) on passes from Tony Smith (no relation). Washington's Hakeem Sillman (19-84) and Frankford's Jeffione Thomas scored rushing TDs. Scheduled Pub finals go back to 1969. This was the first time Frankford failed to qualify in four consecutive years.

2011
CLASS AA
SEMIFINALS
At Southern
Bok 32, Prep Charter 0: On Friday, Shaquil Sammons turned 16 carries into 208 yards and three TDs. Omar Bashir, Taj Cannady-Jewlett and Olutoby Lediju made interceptions and Mark Webb tallied on a 15-yard fumble return. PC's Anthony Wyche ran 10 times for 50 yards.
At Gratz
Imhotep 21, Comm Tech 6: On Saturday, in outrageous weather for late October (snow/sleet/rain; playing surface covered with maybe an inch), DeAndre Scott (12-106) and Eerin Young (13-63) ran for one TD apiece to offset the efforts of Chris Miller (13-71) and Rolando Ransom (21-61, TD).
CLASS AAA
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Boys� Latin 30, West Phila. 0: Erik Lark (8-for-17, 126) hit Tahir Perlote (4-59) for the first two TDs and the Warriors wound up stunning West, which entered 9-0 for the first time since 1928. Ben Coulibaly mixed 96 rushing yards with two interceptions. The Speedboys were limited to 13 yards.
Dobbins 28, Gratz 12: The Mustangs also avenged a regular season defeat as Jameel Davis turned 19 carries into 94 yards and two TDs and Daquan �Day-Day� Brown (11-85) returned a fumble 65 yards for a score. Gratz� Curt Hunt made eight tackles and caught a TD pass.
CLASS AAAA
FIRST ROUND
Central 28, Northeast 20: The host Lancers snapped a 20-20 tie with 3:09 left when linebacker Joseph Shepherd Jr., a 15-year-old junior who'd blocked a field goal right before halftime, stole the ball and raced 20 yards for a TD. Ryan Dydak hit Richard "Tre" Drayton, son of coach Rich Drayton, for the conversion and then mishit an intended squib kick. It barely traveled 10 yards and Central's Hakeem Ellis recovered. Dydak passed for Central's first three TDs, two to Drayton followed by one to Walt Pegues. Northeast, which played without numerous starters in the first half (team issue), received two TDs on passes from Harold Alexander to Devon Dillard.
Germantown 32, Lincoln 27: The host Bears rallied to victory on Cedric Wright's 15-yard TD pass to Myles Brooker with 2:56 remaining. Wright finished 7-for-11 for 151 yards and one score apiece to Will Parks (5-121) and Brooker (2-30) while Ackeno Robertson scored twice (rush, 80-yard kickoff return). Aaron "Snook" Boyd added 156 yards and one score on 18 rushes. Devon Smith posted a pick. Marquise "Marty" McFarland (15-106) ran for two Lincoln scores while Miguel Sanchez passed for one TD and ran for another.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 37, Central 12: Tim DiGiorgio passed 13-for-18 for 226 yards and one score apiece to Renz �Rodeo� Compton, Marquan Scott (3-112) and Aaron Allison while Kelly Johnson (13-116, TD; also an interception) fared well on the ground. For Central, Ryan Dydak passed for 138 yards, mostly to Richard �Tre� Drayton (5-97), son of coach Rich Drayton, and scored twice on keepers.
Washington 36, Germantown 20: Hakeem Sillman�s 22-carry, 161-yard, three-TD performance enabled the Eagles to storm back from a 20-7 deficit. As the second half opened, Ken Everage recovered Jake Wright's onside kick to create instantaneous momentum and he scored the clinching TD while totaling 101 yards on 13 carries. Germantown received rushing TDs from Ackeno Robertson (16-110) and Aaron �Snook� Boyd (11-97) and an air score from Myles Brooker.

2012
AA DIVISION
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Germantown
Del-Val 14, Prep Charter 8: Rasheed Cade�s twin brother, Rashan, was lost early to a separated shoulder, but Rasheed represented the family in spectacular fashion thanks to receptions for a TD and conversion, two interceptions and two late breakups to prevent TDs. A bad snap on a punt enabled PC to have a last chance from DV�s 14 with 1 second left. Cade and Rashan�s QB replacement, Nate Barnes, combined to knock down the pass in the left corner. There were more interceptions (six) than completions (four). Rushers Anthony Wyche (18-115) and Jovan Matthews (19-92, TD) led PC.
Imhotep 41, Comm Tech 8: The Phoenix managed to claim an 8-6 lead, but thoughts of an upset quickly vamoosed. David Williams ran 11 times for 172 yards and three TDs, including a 99-yarder, and Brandon Chatmon, one of three defenders right in QB Zaki Jamison�s face, earned six points when he intercepted a desperation flip at the very back of the end zone; the play began at the 4. Rusher Diquan Gilbert (24-133, TD) paced CT.
AAA DIVISION
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Bok 12, Boys' Latin 6: Vittorio "Vito" Goggins numbered six solos among 10 tackles, batted down two passes and recovered a fumble for the decisive TD. Larry Pelzer workhorsed his way to 147 yards and one score on 29 carries while adding a pick. Marquez Walker recovered two fumbles. For BL, Eric Lark passed 13-for-31 for 161 yards (career total: 3,089) and ran for the TD.
Gratz 36, Mastery North 12: Nydair Rouse scored one TD in normal fashion -- 40-yard pass from Davone Cornish -- and scored two others on interception returns of 47 and 84 yards, enabling the still-perfect Bulldogs to claim a 10th win for the first time in the program's 84-year history. Rouse became the third player in city history to post two pick-sixes in the same postseason contest. MN's James Johnson passed 11-for-28 for 145 yards and a score to Jermaine Norris. Rondell Bazley had an interception.
AAAA DIVISION
FIRST ROUND
Central 44, Lincoln 0: Walter Pegues scored three TDs in as many manners � punt return, rush, 88-yard kickoff return � as the host Lancers coasted. This one was played Saturday morning at Central after Lincoln�s bus failed to show Friday afternoon.
Northeast 44, Furness 0: Devon Dillard tallied early TDs on a 55-yard punt return and 36-yard pass from Daquan Bohannan while Rushawn Grange (7-77) added two rushing scores. Shahir Gates, who skipped football as a junior while spending two months in Florida at a baseball academy, numbered six solos among 12 tackles.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Northeast
Frankford 35, Northeast 15: Quinton Ellis turned 17 carries into 172 yards and three TDs while Tim DiGiorgio (6-for-12, 114) threw for one score apiece to Denzel Turbeville and Renz Compton. Christian Santiago posted two of the Pioneers' four interceptions. For Northeast, Devon Dillard returned one of his two picks for a score.
Washington 28, Central 0: The Eagles seized command by rolling to three TDs in the first quarter. Joshua "Texas" Macauley set up No. 1 with a 51-yard catch, down to the 4, on the game's first play and scored the third on a 46-yard fling from Dave Gavrilov
(11-for-14, 187; two TDs). A dominant defensive line sentenced the Lancers to losses on 16 (for 78 yards) of their 41 rushing plays. Walter Pegues managed 94 return yards.

2013
AA DIVISION
SEMIFINALS
At NW Super Site
Imhotep 55, Future 0: The Panthers stormed to 49 first half points while running just eight plays from scrimmage. Two of those scores came on interception returns (by Quadeem Starks and Shaka Toney). This margin of victory is tied for second in city playoff history. Frankford's 56-point win over Roxborough (63-7) holds the top spot.
At Southern
Prep Charter 40, Roxborough 12: Quadir Strothers ran 13 times for 163 yards and the Huskies' first three TDs. Curan Simmons (7-127) notched the last three on passes from Dian Volo (9-for-16, 187).
AAA DIVISION
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Gratz
Mastery North 20, Overbrook 0: After winning a division title in just their second year of Pub membership, the Pumas held serve as two of Donovan Crabbe�s three completions went for TDs. Armani Fuller-Williams posted a 95-yard rushing TD after catching a bouncing lateral and retreating into the end zone to avoid strong pursuit. Jalil Nichols (two) and Jermaine Norris combined for three interceptions. Overbrook�s Maurice Jarmon ran 16 times for 67 yards.
King 46, Franklin 28: Playing Franklin for the second week in a row, the Cougars avoided a revenge upset as Joseph Walker turned six completions into 170 yards and two TDs to Mark McCray. He also ran for two scores. Tykeem Ford got King started, literally, by returning the opening kickoff for an 84-yard TD. For Franklin, Kevin Caldwell passed 10-for-28 for 134 yards and two TDs while Rafael �Macho� Rodriguez raced 90 yards for a kickoff-return score.
AAAA DIVISION
FIRST ROUND
At Southern
Southern 50, Fels 14: The Rams claimed a playoff win for the first time since 1965 (seven losses) and set a city record for the quickest three-TD outburst (32 seconds) by one team: 20-yard run by Qazi Jones, 42-yard fumble return by Michael Riley, 20-yard run by Terrell Miles (after a recovery by Jones). Bryant Hudgins rushed 25 times for a school-record 238 yards and three TDs. Fels' highlight was Jylil Reeder's TD on a 94-yard kickoff return.
At Northeast
Northeast 39, Lincoln 22: Rookie coach Phil Gormley notched his first home win as Asa Manley (19-116; also an interception) and Brian Green ran for two scores apiece. For Lincoln, Devon Thompkins passed 8-for-17 for 156 yards and two TDs to Travon Williams (5-135).
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Northeast
Washington 17, Northeast 13: The overall highlight was Hassan Brockman�s 77-yard score on a kickoff return, then teammate Ken Everage (14-81) won it with an 18-yard rush with 3:18 remaining. Northeast�s Tyler Gormley edged Washington�s Chris Schlegel in field goals, 2-1, and the former�s Natwan Curtis returned a punt 62 yards for a score. On the Vikings' final play, at 0:00, Curtis was targeted by John Diaz on a pass from Washington's 33. Carlito Wright knocked it down at the 4.
Frankford 31, Southern 14: In a game where the Pioneers scored three times on 1-yard runs (two went to QB Marquise Poston), the unchallenged highlight was a 76-yard pick six by Christian Santiago. For Southern, coming off its first postseason win since 1965, Bryant Hudgins turned 18 carries into 106 yards and one TD.