3 Things to Watch Round 1 of Playoffs
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We have some interesting things to watch in the first round of the playoffs. From QB matchups to RB matchups, all teams listed below are in 6A, which is the highest level of competition in PA. Central York’s QB…
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Continue ReadingWe have some interesting things to watch in the first round of the playoffs. From QB matchups to RB matchups, all teams listed below are in 6A, which is the highest level of competition in PA.
Central York’s QB Beau Pribula Beau Pribula 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Central York | 2022 State PA vs. Manheim Township’s QB Hayden Johnson Hayden Johnson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Manheim Township | 2024 State PA
Pribula took his team to the state championship last season but fell short. He is looking to make it back to the championship game for the 2nd straight year just looking for a different result Pribula played 9 games of Central York’s 10 games. In those games, he’s completed 75.7% of his passes with a minimum of 120 attempts. He threw 2,100 yards with 30 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Manheim Township’s sophomore QB Johnson is a guy that can go toe-to-toe with Pribula. Johnson has led his team to a 6-4 record. On the season, (not included this past Friday’s game, no stats available yet) he completed 69.9& of his passes with a minimum of 200 attempts. He’s thrown for 1,840 yards and 24 touchdowns with 6 interceptions. I’m very interested in how this game turns out with the quarterback play.
Archbishop Wood Vikings Look for Revenge on St. Joe’s Prep Hawks
Archbishop Wood and St. Joe’s Prep faced off a few weeks ago and St. Joe’s came out with the victory. St. Joe’s has been up and down this season, which is uncharacteristic so it would not be surprising if Archbishop Wood comes out with a victory in the re-match. St. Joe’s scores 30.5 points/game while Archbishop Wood gives up 17.4 points/game. The Vikings score 22.3 points/game while the Hawks give up 14 points/game. This game will come down to the team with fewer mistakes.
St. Joe’s Key Players: QB Samaj Jones Samaj Jones 6'0" | 215 lbs | QB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA , WR David Washington Jr David Washington Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA , DE James Heard, DT Richard James, LB Josiah Trotter Josiah Trotter 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Joseph's Prep | 2023 State PA , CB Keenan Nelson, CB Omilio Agard
Archbishop Wood Key Players: QB Mekhi Wharton Mekhi Wharton 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Neumann-Goretti | 2024 State PA , RB James Bermudez James Bermudez 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Northeast | 2023 State PA . TE Markus Dixon Markus Dixon 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Archbishop Wood | 2023 State PA , WR Emmanuel Sia Emmanuel Sia 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Bishop McDevitt, Wyncote | 2022 State PA , DL Eric Gardner, LB Semaj Bridgeman Semaj Bridgeman 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Imhotep Charter | 2023 State PA
Wison’s RB Jadyn Jones Jadyn Jones 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Wilson | 2022 State PA Vs. William Penn’s (York) RB Jahiem White Jahiem White 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB William Penn (York) | 2023 State PA
Both running backs will be a major factor Friday night in this playoff matchup. Jones has carried the ball 146 times for 974 yards and 11 touchdowns. The last time I checked White has rushed the ball for 1,507 yards with 22 touchdowns. Both these backs are physical players and will try to gain every yard possible.