Northwest vs Quince Orchard: 6 Standout Players

Photo: Prep Redzone

Emmanuel Gutierrez

November 30, 2021 @ 11:15 AM

Quince Orchard and Northwest met last Friday with a trip to the state title on the line. Quince Orchard won 14-13 and swept the rivalry this year. It was a competitive game and there were standouts from both teams. Daryl Harper (2022) | 6’2 WR | Northwest Harper has been Northwest’s most productive skill position player throughout the year. He didn’t stop as in this game he was explosive with the ball in his hands. He was dangerous in the return game as he had multiple big returns. He also lined up out wide and drew plenty of attention from the Quince Orchard defense. Harper made a big impact on his final high school game. Ethan Hand (2023) | 6’0 T | Quince Orchard Hand had a really good game Friday. He was strong in the run game as he was able to drive defenders back. He also was strong in pass protection as he was able to move his feet and stay in front of the defenders. Hand showed great strength and power Friday. Cryst Woods (2022) | 5’9 DT | Northwest Woods has been Northwest’s most disruptive player and Friday was no different. He used his quickness and quick get-off to get in the backfield. He also showed good hands when he was disengaging blockers. He has the ability to get skinny and split double teams. Woods wreaked havoc all night. [player_tooltip player_id="172220" first="Jaylen" last="Harvey"] (2024) | 6’2 DE | Quince Orchard Harvey put together a dominant performance. He set the edge well and made plenty of stops in the backfield when Northwest tried to run to the outside. He also showed he can be a dominant pass rusher. He is very quick and has great body control which allows him to be a real twitchy pass rusher. Harvey made his presence felt all night. [player_tooltip player_id="90621" first="Devon" last="Anderson"] (2022) | 6’2 WR | Northwest Anderson was giving Quince Orchard’s defense fits all night. He was picking up chunk yardage and moving the chains. He showed great route running as he was able to find the soft spots of the defense and get open. He also had strong hands and was able to catch the ball and go. Anderson was also a problem after the catch as he was breaking tackles and was extremely tough to bring down. He was an extreme help to Northwest’s offense. Matthieu Ionga (2023) | 6’1 LB | Quince Orchard Ionga was a big reason why Quince Orchard’s run defense was so stingy Friday. He did a good job of coming downfield in his run fits and made plays at or behind the line of scrimmage. He also created problems for Northwest when he blitzed. He also showed off sideline to sideline range. Ionga has a monster game Friday.