The way things are going in the Class AAAA bracket of the PIAA playoffs this weekend, don't count out a Cumberland Valley victory Saturday night against Bishop McDevitt.
Two quarterfinal games Friday night provided stunning results. North Penn, the No. 1 team in the state according to the Pennsylvania Football News, was physically man-handled by Ridley, 19-10, in the District 1 championship game. The Knights led, 10-6, late in the first half after a trick play for a touchdown but the Green Raiders dumped the defending district champs thanks to a 96-yard return of the ensuing kickoff for a back-breaking touchdown.
Ridley (13-1) awaits either LaSalle College (11-1) or Easton (13-1) next week in one semifinal at a site and time to be announced.
In another quarterfinal, State College controlled Woodland Hills in a 14-3 victory. The Little Lions, who compete in the Mid-Penn Conference during the regular season and won the 6-8-9-10 subregional two weeks ago, knocked out the WPIAL champion. Woodland Hills, it must be noted, was battling numerous injuries and could never get on track offensively.
State College (11-2) awaits Cumberland Valley (11-2) or Bishop McDevitt (12-0) at a site and time to be announced next week.
The PIAA Class AAAA title game is set for Hersheypark Stadium at 7 p.m. Dec. 19.
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