Monday, November 30, 2009

Bishop McDevitt information

Below are a few nuggets about Cumberland Valley's opponent in Saturday night's District 3 Class AAAA title game, Bishop McDevitt. Game time is 6 p.m. at Hersheypark Stadium.

The following will appear in an entire preview capsule in Friday's edition of The Sentinel. Along with the 3-AAAA preview capsule, The Sentinel will also preview the PIAA quarterfinal between Woodland Hills and State College, which is set for Friday at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona at 7 p.m. The winners meet at week later in the state semifinals at a site and time to be announced.
Bishop McDevitt notes: has not played for district title since 2005 when it beat State College, 20-17. A year prior, beat Carlisle, 48-21, for district gold. ... won 3-AAA titles in 1985 and 1987. ... won 3-AA titles in 1995, 1996 and 1997. ... was tied with Penn Manor, 21-21, in the second quarter when Johnson hit Sye for a 25-yard touchdown on an untimed down with no time left in the half. A personal foul on Penn Manor preceded the score. ... after allowing a season-high 17 points to State College in regular-season finale, defense has given up 24 points to Harrisburg and 21 to Penn Manor in the playoffs. ... average final score is 45-12. ... Williams is a University of Pittsburgh recruit. .. Cornelius is a Purdue University recruit. ... scored at least 41 points in all but the State College game. ... Johnson has completed 133 of 195 passes for 2,491 yards, 31 touchdowns and three interceptions. ... Poteat has rushed for 1,504 yards on 237 carries with 21 touchdowns. All categories lead the team. ... dangerous trio of receivers is led by Williams (895 yards, 18 touchdowns) and complemented by Cornelius (430, 4) and Sye (392, 6). ... leading tackler is Duckett with 66. ... Spence has a team-high six sacks. ... Brandon True and Ford lead the team with four interceptions each. ... invoked mercy rule against eight opponents. ... ranked No. 2 in Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football News behind District 1 finalist North Penn. ... Mid-Penn Keystone Division champion.

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