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DEFENSE DISPATCHES WILSON, TIGERS GOING BACK TO HERSHEY

The North Allegheny Tigers are going back to Hershey, attempting to capture a state championship for the second time in three seasons.  The Tigers rode a dominating defense and an unstoppable offense to a 45-10 thrashing of the Wilson bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in Altoona.  North Allegheny held Wilson to just 103 yards of total offense. 

Layne Skundrich was the most active defender with 11.5 tackles, including a sack.  Patrick Kugler, Jeremy Gonzales, and Kevin Edwards made their home in the Bulldog backfield all afternoon, tallying a combined 13.5 tackles, including six tackles for loss.  Offensively, Wright Automotive Player of the Game, running back Alex DeCiantis, led the Tigers on the ground with 111 yards on 22 carries.  Mack Leftwich was also a catalyst in the balanced attack, completing 17 of 28 passes for 217 yards, while being responsible for four touchdowns. 

The game began ominously for the Tigers, as Wilson ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, putting North Allegheny in a hole seconds into the contest.  After both teams stalled on their opening offensive series, Gregg Garrity returned a punt 20 yards to the Wilson 16, giving the Tigers fantastic field position.  Three plays later, DeCiantis’ two yard touchdown run knotted the score at 7-7.

While Wilson spun their tires against the North Allegheny defense, the Tigers offense marched down field on consecutive long scoring drives, enjoying a two touchdown lead midway through the second quarter.  Just before halftime, a Bulldog drive stalled at midfield, allowing the Tigers offense another chance to score with just 17 seconds before the break.  A completed hook and ladder play, coupled with a roughing the passer penalty gave North Allegheny one untimed down from the Wilson 20.  Ben Ziolkowski trotted out and coolly buried a 37-yard field goal as the clock expired, giving the Tigers a commanding 24-7 lead as they headed to the locker room.

Wilson cut into the lead with a third quarter field goal, but that was as close as they would get, as North Allegheny blew the Bulldogs away with a 21-point fourth quarter on touchdowns by Brendan Coniker, Garrity, and Sean Idowu.  Idowu also reeled in an interception to help set up his touchdown run.

The win sends North Allegheny into a state title bout with the Coatesville Red Raiders.  Coatesville defeated La Salle College 42-35 on Friday to earn their spot in the championship game.  Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 pm at Hersheypark Stadium.  Check the North Allegheny Sports Network website for more information.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 45   WILSON - 10

SCORE BY QUARTERS1234FINAL
NORTH ALLEGHENY1410021

45

WILSON703010

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

FIRST QUARTER  
WilsonJesse Poore 85 yd kick return (Hunter Rubright kick)11:48
NORTH ALLEGHENYAlex DeCiantis 2 yd run (Ben Ziolkowski kick)7:03
NORTH ALLEGHENYMack Leftwich 5 yd run (Jason Buchert kick)1:00
SECOND QUARTER  
NORTH ALLEGHENYBrendan Coniker 9 yd pass from Leftwich (Ziolkowski kick)5:20
NORTH ALLEGHENYZiolkowski 37 yd field goal0:00
THIRD QUARTER  
WilsonHunter Rubright 22 yd field goal4:55
FOURTH QUARTER  
NORTH ALLEGHENYConiker 3 yd pass from Leftwich (Ziolkowski kick)10:47
NORTH ALLEGHENYGregg Garrity 15 yd pass from Leftwich5:27
NORTH ALLEGHENYSean Idowu 13 yd run (Ziolkowski kick)2:54

TEAM STATISTICS

NORTH ALLEGHENY

 

WILSON

19

First Downs

8

38-153

Rushes - Yards (Net)

28-86

217

Passing Yards  (net)

17

28-17-0

Passes Att-Comp-Int

14-4-1

66-370

Total Offense Plays - Yards

42-103

0-0

Fumble Returns - Yards

0-0

1-20

Punt Returns - Yards

1-30

3-46

Kickoff Returns - Yards

7-125

1-21

Interception Returns - Yards

0-0

2-38.5

Punts (Number-Avg)

2-28.0

1-0

Fumbles - Lost

1-1

7-79

Penalties - Yards

4-30

28:03

Possession Time

19:57

9 of 14

Third-Down Conversions

3 of 10

4 of 4

Fourth-Down Conversions

0 of 4

7-7

Red-Zone Scores - Chances

1-2

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

NORTH ALLEGHENY

RUSHINGNO.NET YARDSTDAVG
Alex DeCiantis2211115.0
Sean Idowu21718.5
Cage Galupi113013.0
Mack Leftwich8610.8
PASSINGC-A-IYARDSTDLONG
Mack Leftwich17-28-0217323
RECEIVINGNO.YARDSTDLONG
Gregg Garrity778118
Brendan Coniker454223
Zach Lyon341022
Kevin Edwards119019
DEFENSESOLOASTTOTALTFL-YDS
Layne Skundrich9511.52-11
Zach Lyon435.50
Patrick Kugler5053-6
Kevin Edwards334.51-3
Jeremy Gonzales324.02-8

WILSON

RUSHINGNO.NET YARDSTDAVG
Jim Brooks84005.0
Jesse Poore92703.0
Madison Miller115015.0
Javon Young2904.5
PASSINGC-A-IYARDSTDLONG
Matt Timonchenko3-13-111010
Kevin Weller1-1-0606
RECEIVINGNO.YARDSTDLONG
Jesse Poore2106
Dom Nigrelli110010
Javon Young1606

 

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