Public League Playoff Recaps, 2010
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AA DIVISION
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.
FINAL
At Gratz
Shaquil Sammons ran 16 times for 154 yards
and four TDs and was one of four Wildcats (also Jihad Ward, Michael Riley, John
Richardson) to post interceptions. Riley, a freshman, returned his pick 15 yards
for a score. For Imhotep, Jeraal Boone made five catches for 48 yards. This
result was part of a 63-point turnaround. Imhotep had beaten Bok, 28-6, in
September, ending the Wildcats' 43-game, nine-year Pub regular season winning
streak.
AAA DIVISION
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.
FINAL
At Northeast
Dobbins 13, Roxborough 12: The Mustangs rallied from a 12-0
deficit over the final eight-plus minutes as Kevin Butler hit Jamil Williams for
the first score -- a leaping, end-zone catch among two defenders -- and powered
a half-yard for the game-winner after an encroachment call at the 1. Kevin
Gransby hit the PAT after the first score and recovered an offensive fumble at
Roxborough's seven three plays prior to Butler's TD. Justin Smallwood made eight
tackles while three of Aaron Walker's seven went for 24 yards in losses. Rusher
Tymere Blue (12-77) and receiver Rasheed Bailey (3-105) scored Roxborough's TDs
and three of Josh Anderson's 13 stops produced losses.
AAAA DIVISION
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.
FINAL
At Northeast
Northeast 13, Washington 6: The Vikings captured the title
under a second-year coach, Chris Riley, who'd helped them win their last one, in
1983, as a player. Special teams success was crucial. Deion Barnes blocked a
punt, setting up Camille Max's 1-yard run 1:30 before halftime, and Lamont
Davis, in just his second week as the holder for kicker Howard Lynn, whipped a
5-yard TD pass to Barnes off a fake field goal on fourth-and-2 with 3:07 left.
Northeast was outgained from scrimmage, 246-108. Washington's Hakeem Sillman ran
24 times for 138 yards and Tony Smith (7-for-14, 94) tallied the TD on a sneak.
Northeast had dropped seven finals in the previous 13 seasons.
CITY TITLES
AA
At Southern
West Catholic 34, Bok 6: Bok coach Tom DeFelice, in the last
game of his 18-year stint, created nervous feelings for his alma mater in a 6-6
first half. But the Burrs then rolled, scoring four TDs in an 8-minute, 9-second
span. David Williams turned eight carries into 52 yards and three TDs (two in
the spurt) while Brandon Hollomon's 15-carry, 162-yard, one-TD performance
enabled West to have a 1,000-yard rusher for the 11th consecutive season. Jim
Lynch, back in action after a one-game suspension (he'd incorrectly been thrown
out of the CL final vs. McDevitt; there was no video to prove he'd only been
acting as a peacemaker), notched eight solos and two TFLs among 12 stops while
also forcing a fumble. Jaleel Reed lost a 98-yard interception return score to a
penalty. Khalil Neal (21-79) and Shaquil Sammons (25-50, TD) led Bok. This game
was played at 11 a.m. A 6 o'clock Friday night start was nixed by community
pressure.
AAA
At Northeast
Wood 44, Dobbins 7: With his cousin, tailback Desmon Peoples,
sidelined with a foot injury, fullback Brandon Peoples switched positions and
contributed 123 yards/three TDs on 14 carries. Soph Andrew Guckin posted 79
yards and two TDs (rush/catch of three yards apiece) on his first
scrimmage touches of the season while Joey Monaghan passed 7-for-10 for 121
yards, mostly to Sam McCain (5-108; back from concussion). The Vikings roared to
37 points in just over one quarter, then Dobbins broke through (Aaron Walker's
27-yard run) against the second-team defense.
AAAA
At Northeast
La Salle 35, Northeast 0: Strong defense, twice coupled with
solid returns, assured that four of the Explorers' scoring drives would need to
cover just 39 yards. Jamal Abdur-Rahman (11-69) and Kevin Forster (11-53, on
direct snaps and jet sweeps) ran for two scores apiece and Tim Wade contributed
one. Connor Reilly blocked a punt to set up the second TD. Mark DiFrangia made
eight tackles, with five occurring at or behind the line. Abdur-Rahman soared
for a pick. Northeast's best chance for a score came late against the second
unit. Ryan Otis, who would have been a key player all season if not for an
injury, broke up an end-zone pass intended for franchise, two-way end Deion
Barnes. This was the sixth time this season that the Explorers, usually beyond
pass-happy under coach Drew Gordon and his son, Brett, the offensive
coordinator, posted no aerial TDs.