The Herald’s Nov. 12 scoreboard: Chester sees big comeback; Catawba Ridge ends season; more
Trying to stay up-to-date on all the high school football action involving teams from York County, Chester County and Lancaster County in the second round of the state playoffs? Look no further.
See our area’s scoreboard from Friday night below.
Friday night scores: Northwestern, South Pointe, Catawba Ridge, Chester
Games kick off at 7:30 p.m.
Greenwood 42, Catawba Ridge 30
The Greenwood Eagles used a solid running game and defeated the Catawba Ridge Copperheads 42-30 in the second round of the 4A playoffs at Greenwood.
The Copperheads led 3-0 after one period was in books, but Greenwood bounced back to take a 14-9 lead at halftime.
Lowndes Still put the Eagles up 7-3 with a six-yard run with 11:07 left until halftime. Vermareon Morton’s nine-yard touchdown run made it 14-3 with 1:25 remaining in the second period.
The Copperheads answered quickly. Jadyn Davis passed to Jacoby Henderson on a 62-yard play to cut the deficit to 14-9 with 31 seconds remaining until half.
Greenwood opened the scoring in the second half. They took the opening kickoff and marched 70 yards in seven play to make it 21-9 when Morton powered in from three yards out.
Following a Catawba Ridge punt, the Eagles added to their lead. Morton scampered in from 41 yards out, and it was 28-9 with 6:21 left in the third period. Greenwood opened the scoring in the final stanza when quarterback Daylan Rappley scored on a five-yard run for a 35-9 advantage with 11:34 left in the contest.
The Copperheads countered. Davis capped a long drive with a one-yard. run. He passed to Jairus Frank on the two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 35-17 with 8:47 to play.
Catawba Ridge forced a Greenwood punt, and seven plays later they were in the end zone again. Davis capped the march with a one-yard run to cut the lead to 35-23 with 5:15 remaining.
The Eagles went back their punishing ground game for its final score of the night. Morton capped a long drive with a four-yard run to make it 42-23 with 3:36 left in the contest.
The Copperheads refused to quit. They took the ensuing kickoff and drove for a score. Davis passed to Trevor Testerman on a two-yard play to make it 42-30 with less than a minute to play.
Greenwood improved to 11-1 on the year and will host the South Pointe Stallions next week in the third round. Catawba Ridge finished its season with a record of 6-5.
Chester 33, Chapman 28
The Chester Cyclones came from behind in the fourth quarter and toppled the Chapman Panthers 33-28 in the second round of the 3A playoffs at Inman.
The two teams battled to a 14-14 tie after one period. Quarterback Zan Dunham figured in both scores for Chester. His pass to Reggie Heath midway through the opening period tied the game at 7-7. His one-yard run with less than a minute to play in the first quarter knotted the count at 14-14.
Henry Glenn gave Chester its first lead of the night with a 30-yard field goal with 3:24 to play until halftime, but Chapman countered with a quick touchdown for a 21-17 lead at the break.
After a scoreless third quarter, Chapman took a 28-17 lead, but the Cyclones came back.
Dunham led the way with another scoring aerial as well as the clinching touchdown run. He hooked up with Heath on an 87-yard pass play to cut the deficit to 28-23 with 4:28 to play in the game. He passed to Andre Evans for the two-point conversion and it was 28-25.
Dunham finished his incredible night with a one-yard run on a fourth and goal play with 15 seconds left in the contest, and the two-point conversion completed the scoring.
Chester will travel to Powdersville next week in the third round of play.
The Cyclones improved to 8-3 with the victory. Chapman ended its season with a mark of 8-3.
Ridge Spring-Monetta 48, Great Falls 32
The Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans turned in a strong third quarter and defeated the Great Falls Red Devils 48-32 in the second round of the 1A playoffs at Monetta.
The Trojans led 8-0 after one period and upped the count to 18-0 at intermission. They exploded for 30 points in the third stanza, and when it was over, they were in front 48-12. The Red Devils scored 20 points in the fourth period to account for the final score.
The Trojans improved to 9-2 with the win, while Great Falls ended its season with a record of 7-4.
This story was originally published November 12, 2021 at 6:52 PM.