Section VI Class AA Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Quarterfinals of the Section VI playoffs are in the books and here we will look to the Semi-final matchups and which players we will look to make an impact. In Class AA, there are 7 teams and every team makes the playoffs with the #1 seed getting a first round bye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lancaster Legends</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Legends enter the playoffs with the #1 seed and a first round bye with their only loss coming in a double overtime thriller against Health Sciences. But their Week 7 17-point victory over Bennett is what clinched the division for them. The power running of [player_tooltip player_id='2374932' first='Justin' last='Teubner'] and his excellent DL play has been an extraordinary story of the season. The Varsity debuts of [player_tooltip player_id='2474585' first='Liam' last='Ahearn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2175732' first='Cole' last='Klinger'] has been a difference maker on the defensive side of the ball while WR [player_tooltip player_id='1901212' first='Aiden' last='Banks'] has been the go to target for first year QB1 [player_tooltip player_id='1940979' first='Everett' last='Fix']. Lancaster will host Jamestown this weekend, a rematch from Week 5 when the Legends won 28-7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1940979"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aeb97a793c0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There is little debate who has the keys to the Lancaster offense. Fix is a dual threat QB that has to be accounted for on every play. He currently leads Lancaster in both passing and rushing, going over the 100-yard mark running twice this season. To top it off, he has prototypical size for a QB1 at 6'4 215 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bennett Tigers</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bennett always enters the season as a Class AA favorite and this year was no different. Last week in the quarterfinals, the Tigers defeated Hutch-Tech 52-0 thanks to a 4-TD performance by Connolly Cup hopeful, [player_tooltip player_id='1513357' first='Dontre' last='Hampton']. Newly added Tiger [player_tooltip player_id='1864276' first='Tremayne' last='Brooks'], who transferred from St. Francis, was all over the field leading the team in tackles and freshman QB Adriaon Little had his coming out party throwing for 200 yards and three TDs to Hampton, [player_tooltip player_id='2154496' first='Acari' last='Brown'] and Makhai Morrison. All season, juniors [player_tooltip player_id='1087115' first='Jason' last='Hargrove Jr'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1513372' first='Jaydrian' last='Gonzales'] have been dominant defensive forces. Bennett will host #3 Health Sciences in the semi-finals. The two teams last met on September 25th where Bennett came away with the 24-18 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1513357"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aeb97a793c6a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At the end of last season, I predicted Hampton to be a Connolly Cup finalist this year and he has not disappointed finishing 2nd in all of Section VI with 1,536 yards rushing eclipsing the century mark in 8 of their 9 games this season. He was named Player of the Week 4 times this season and will be leaned on against Health Sciences.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Health Sciences Falcons</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is Health Sciences first season playing in AA. After running roughshod in B for several years and making it to the Class A championship last season, it is no surprise to see the Falcons reach the final 4 in AA. After back-to-back victories over Niagara Falls, Health Sciences has earned a semi-finals bid at Bennett this weekend. The game plan for Health Sciences has never changed in their near decade long existence. They will run the ball up and down the field. It all starts up front with players like [player_tooltip player_id='1285256' first='Krishawn' last='Steward'], [player_tooltip player_id='1554644' first='Kendall' last='Dudley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1639420' first='Tyjhaun' last='Moye'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2121672' first='Jihad' last='Marshall']. Sophomore RB [player_tooltip player_id='2103126' first='Terrance' last='Shuford'] made his varsity debut this season running for over 800 yards but the Falcons have spread the wealth with other RBs like [player_tooltip player_id='1513388' first='Arieun' last='Stevens'] and two-time Connolly Cup Player of the Week, [player_tooltip player_id='1698601' first='Amare' last='Ridgeway']. Passing isn't their bread and butter but players like [player_tooltip player_id='2143338' first='Arnette' last='Williams'] have given the Falcons that extra dimension.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698601"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aeba71f28cd2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The book has been out on Ridgeway for sometime now as he has eclipsed 140 tackles for the second straight season. This season he has taken on a much larger role in the offense as a runner rushing for over 300 yards in the final 3 games alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jamestown Red &amp; Green</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamestown won a close battle against Lockport 17-14 to earn their rematch with Lancaster. The difference was a 29-yard field goal by junior Robbie Williams. The Red &amp; Green always pride themselves on fierce defensive play and junior LB [player_tooltip player_id='2249163' first='Drew' last='Bloomquist'] is a player that has quietly been having a tremendous year with over 70 tackles and even filling in at RB and QB when needed. Sophomore DB [player_tooltip player_id='2249161' first='Navon' last='Goodridge'] is also making a name for himself registering a team high 16 pass defensed and a pair of INTs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2103995"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aeba71f28d28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Few players come in to a season with as much expectation as Richards did in 2026. With the graduation of Chase Bonta last spring, Richards was given the reigns on both sides of the ball and he exploded on opening day running for 200 yards and 4 scores. He did eclipse the 1,000 yard mark heading into the semi finals and is a proven ballhawk on the defensive side of the ball. Regardless of the outcome of this game, Richards is a player to monitor for the next two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->