MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport gamers stroll onto their house discipline earlier than their recreation in opposition to Hazelton Friday night time.
Williamsport seemed for a clear sweep of Hazleton this season when the Millionaires hosted the Cougars in Friday's District 2-Four Class 6A semifinals.
Williamsport received the regular-season contest, 23-6, on August 30, and simply two months to the day, the Millionaires did it once more, securing a surprising 15-6 victory after a defensive wrestle on all through the sport.
With this win on Friday, the Millionaires will advance to the District 2-Four Class 6A finals. Each groups fought with dignity and neither crew ought to let their heads down with their efficiency.
Williamsport held a slim 7-6 lead for a lot of the recreation. With 40 seconds left on the clock within the fourth quarter, Williamsport operating again Jamel Bailey broke free for a 41-yard landing run.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Hazelton quarterback (1) is swarmed by Williamsport's Jayden Ransom (85) and Kaleb Manner (55) as he passes beneath stress within the first quarter.
Particular groups went down the sector for the additional level, the punt was blocked and kicker Parker Johnson was capable of get well the ball and join with Bailey for a two-point conversion to offer Williamsport a nine-point lead.
“It's one thing you follow on daily basis while you follow particular groups. I didn't see the play, however Parker took it and was capable of make a play, that's playoff soccer, typically issues occur and you need to profit from it.”Williamsport defensive coordinator Jesse Stroll stated.
The sport began with the Cougars receiving the kickoff for the primary drive of the sport. It was a defensive battle from the get-go, with each groups going three-and-out on every of their first possessions.
“I believe the blokes up entrance battled arduous, we follow all week and the crew depends on the defensive and offensive traces and so they performed arduous tonight and helped us transfer the ball and burn a few of timer time tonight.” Stroll stated. “Playoff soccer yards are arduous to return by, and the blokes as a crew performed properly.”
The Cougar protection got here up huge within the first quarter, blocking a discipline objective try by Parker Johnson, maintaining the sport scoreless.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport's Jamel Bailey (5) fends off Hazelton's Carlos Gonzalaz (2) within the first quarter.
“I'm so happy with them. Our largest weak point has been protection and we actually really feel like we've made large leaps this 12 months in opposition to a few of the groups we've performed, particularly the primary time we performed Williamsport.” Hazelton coach Dennis Buchman commented.
The offense was capable of feed off the vitality created by the protection and was capable of strike first when Hazelton quarterback Ashton Karlick was capable of sneak in for a rating. The additional level was blocked by the Millionaire protection, maintaining the rating 6-Zero.
Within the second quarter, the millionaires had been capable of reply when, Bailey was capable of rating on a 32-yard landing run, kicker Parker Johnson was capable of ship the ball by means of the higher proper for an additional level to make the rating now 7 . -6.
For the remainder of the sport, it was the protection that shined for each groups, not permitting anybody to attain for almost two full quarters.
Williamsport 15, Hazleton 6
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport's Jamel Bailey (5) passes the ball behind the block of Kaleb Manner within the second quarter.
Hazleton 6 Zero Zero Zero — 6
Williamsport Zero 7 Zero Eight — 15
First trimester
H–Ashton Karlick 1 run (kick failed).
Second trimester
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Hazelton (1) is tackled by Williamsport's Zion Hughes (1) and Lucas Naughton (19) for a sack within the first quarter.
W–Jamel Bailey 32 run (Johnson conversion)
The fourth trimester
W–Bailey 41 run (Bailey conversion)
TEAM STATISTICS
HW
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Williamsport correspondent Kahyear Whaley (23) carries the ball in opposition to Hazelton within the first quarter.
First descents 11 10
Dashing yards 36-60 31-219
Passing yards 128 19
Comp.-Att.-Int. 12-21-Zero Four-14-Zero
Complete yards 188,238
Fumbles-lost Zero-Zero Zero-Zero
Penalties-yards 6-45 Eight-85
TATISTICS OF NATURAL PERSONS
RUSHING-Hazelton; Ashton Karlick 18-38, Austin Wilson 9-37, Hunter Johnson 1-1, Freddy Corrado Eight-(minus-16); Williamsport; Jamel Bailey 2 TD 14-164, Elijah Manner 7-34, Kahyear Whaley Eight-15, Giovanni White 1-Three
TARE-Hazelton; Freddy Corrado 18-10-Zero 85, Austin Wilson 2-Three-Zero 43: Williamsport; Elijah Manner 14-Four-Zero 19
RECEPTION-Hazelton; Yohansel Moran 6-84, Jack Mariano 1-19, Ashton Karlick Three-15, Carlos Gonzlez 1-Zero: Williamsport; Kyreek Bradshaw 1-12, Zion Hughes 1-9, Kahyear Whaley 2-(minus-2)
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport's Jamel Bailey (5) goes up in opposition to Hazelton's Jeremy Ackjerman (74) within the first quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Hazelton quarterback Freddy Corrado is chased for a sack by Williamsport's Jamel Bailey and Jayden Ransom within the first quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Williamsport correspondent Jamel Bailey (5) jumps over a deal with try by Hazelton's Carlos Gonzalez (2) within the second quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport's Jaxson Thompson (65) and Kaleb Manner (55) have fun Jamel Bailey's landing within the second quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Williamsport correspondent Chase Hill (7) tries to make the catch between Hazelton's Logan Gennaro (10) and Carlos Gonzalez (2) within the second quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport's Jamel Bailey (5) carries the ball in opposition to Hazelton within the second quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Williamsport Correspondent Jamel Bailey (5) Hazelton's Logan Gennaro for additional yards within the second quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport quarterback Elijah Manner (15) runs the ball over a quarterback keeper within the first quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Hazelton kicker Freddy Corrado is sacked by Williamsport's Lucas Naughton for the loss.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Correspondent Williamsport's Jamel Bailey (5) throws round Hazelton's Isaah Beato within the first quarter.
MARK NANCE/Solar-Gazette Hazelton correspondent Freddy Corrado is chased by Williamsport's Jamel Bailey and Jayden Ransom within the first quarter.