PIAA Class 4A football championship breakdown: Aliquippa vs. Bishop McDevitt

By: Chris Harlan

Thursday, December 9, 2021 | 1:03 AM

PIAA Class 4A championship

Aliquippa vs. Bishop McDevitt

7 p.m. Thursday, Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey

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PIAA titles: Aliquippa 3 (1991, 2003, ‘18); Bishop McDevitt 1 (1995)

Aliquippa (12-1)

Participant to look at: Tiqwai Hayes

Every workforce has a star freshman on this sport. Aliquippa’s is Hayes, a ninth-grade operating again who has shouldered extra carries this season (213) than many WPIAL seniors. In 4 playoff video games mixed, he’s rushed for 571 yards and 9 touchdowns on 108 carries. Penn State supplied him his first faculty scholarship after scoring twice within the WPIAL championship.

How they received right here: WPIAL champion Aliquippa defeated Belle Vernon, 28-13, within the district finals and District 4 champion Jersey Shore, 41-16, within the PIAA semifinals.

Statistical leaders

Passing: Quentin Goode, 105-186, 1,800 yards, 17 TDs, 5 INTs

Speeding: Tiqwai Hayes, 213-1,605 yards, 20 TDs

Receiving: Cyair Clark, 31-605 yards, 5 TDs

Possible beginning lineup

Coach: Mike Warfield

Offense

QB, 4, Quentin Goode, 5-7, 155, so.

RB, 23, Tiqwai Hayes, 5-9. 170, fr.

WR, 6, Cyair Clark, 5-8, 162, sr.

WR, 9, Brandon Banks, 6-0, 172, so.

WR, 10, Tajier Thornton, 5-6, 165, sr.

LT, 70, Naquan Crowder, 6-4, 345, jr.

LG, 56, Jason McBride, 6-4, 325, jr.

C, 53, Braylon Wilcox, 5-10, 200, so.

RG, 52, Neco Eberhardt, 6-2, 280, jr.

RT, 72, Tyrese Jones, 6-7, 365, sr.

Protection

DE, 12, Dorius Moreland, 6-0, 185, jr.

DT, 52, Neco Eberhardt, 6-2, 280, jr.

DT, 70, Naquan Crowder, 6-4, 345, jr.

DT, 56, Jason McBride, 6-4, 325, jr.

DE, 82, Jonathan King, 6-2, 165, so.

LB, 3, Isaiah Martinez, 5-6, 205, jr.

LB, 6, Cyair Clark, 5-8, 162, sr.

LB, 11, Cameron Lindsey, 6-2, 210, so.

DB, 9, Brandon Banks, 6-0, 172, so.

DB, 14, John Sparrow, 5-9, 162, sr.

DB, 21, Donovan Walker, 6-1, 180, jr.

Particular groups

Okay/P, 89, Emmanuel Gyadu-Mantey, 5-8, 154, sr.

Notable: Aliquippa has now reached the state finals twice in Mike Warfield’s 4 seasons as coach. The Quips defeated Middletown, 35-0, within the 2018 Class 3A remaining. … That is the workforce’s eighth state finals look general. Together with wins in 1991, 2003 and ’18, the Quips have been state runners-up in 1988, 2000, ’12 and ’15. … DT Jason McBride leads the protection with 61 tackles and 9 tackles for loss. DE Dorius Moreland has 53 tackles and a team-high 9 sacks. … Sophomore RB Jon Tracy has served a complementary function within the backfield to Hayes. Tracy has 639 yards and 12 touchdowns on 102 carries.

Bishop McDevitt (12-1)

Participant to look at: Stone Saunders

Saunders is simply a freshman, however the quarterback already lists faculty provides from Maryland and Michigan. He has thrown for 43 touchdowns, together with a seven-TD sport in October, however he’s slowed a bit of within the playoffs. Up to now two weeks mixed, Saunders accomplished 10 of 26 passes for 128 yards, one TD and two INTs. His father Steve is the Baltimore Ravens’ energy and conditioning coach.

How they received right here: District 3 champion Bishop McDevitt defeated Lampeter-Strasburg, 7-0, within the district finals and District 1 champion Bishop Shanahan, 28-21, within the PIAA semifinals.

Statistical leaders

Passing: Stone Saunders, 133-206, 2,798 yards, 43 TDs, 4 INTs

Speeding: Marquese Williams, 148-1,657 yards, 25 TDs

Receiving: Mario Easterly, 53-945 yards, 14 TDs

Possible beginning lineup

Coach: Jeff Weachter

Offense

QB, 8, Stone Saunders, 6-1, 175, fr.

RB, 26, Marquese Williams, 5-11, 185, jr.

WR, 5, Mario Easterly, 6-1, 175, sr.

WR, 6, Rico Scott, 6-1, 180, so.

WR, 2, Kamil Foster, 6-0, 195, sr.

TE, 32, Nate Kinsey, 6-2, 205, sr.

LT, 59, Gabe Enviornment, 6-5, 285, jr.

LG, 77, Dimitri Chacon, 6-4, 310, jr.

C, 53, Kameron Zaengle, 6-1, 270, jr.

RG, 55, Riley Robell, 6-3, 270, jr.

RT, 52, Ethan Straining, 6-3, 250, jr.

Protection

DE, 32, Nate Kinsey, 6-2, 205, sr.

DT, 55, Riley Robell, 6-3, 270, jr.

DT, 80, Zach Hare, 6-0, 190, jr.

DE, 23, Jamani George-Heron, 6-1, 265, sr.

LB, 44, Ryan Russo, 6-2, 215, sr.

LB, 7, Kade Werner, 5-11, 185, jr

LB, 4, Bryce Enders, 5-10, 210, sr.

DB, 21, Chase Regan, 5-10, 165, so.

DB, 2, Kamil Foster, 6-0, 195, sr.

DB, 30, Ty Kephart, 5-11, 190, so.

DB, 22, Tyshawn Russell, 6-2, 170, jr.

Particular groups

Okay, 47, Michael Chiha, 5-8, 155, sr.

P, 41, Corey Kalinoski, 5-9, 155, sr.

Notable: Bishop McDevitt is a Catholic faculty within the Diocese of Harrisburg. … The varsity’s best-known soccer alum is probably going former Pitt and NFL operating again LeSean McCoy, who was a senior there in 2005. The varsity has produced various NFL gamers. Former Notre Dame and NFL operating again Ricky Watters performed for McDevitt. He graduated in 1987. … McDevitt received its solely state title in 1991. The Crusaders have been state runners-up in 2010, ’11 and ’13. … The workforce might end the 12 months with two 1,000-yard rushers. Junior RB Cyncire Bowers has 987 yards on 83 carries. Bowers had 52 yards and a TD on 11 carries within the state semifinals. He averages 11.9 yards per carry. … Ryan Russo leads the workforce with 51 solo tackles.

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