Frank Dimon's District 4 Report - Week
TWO
If Danville's opening week upset of Selinsgrove
sent ripples across the state, Bloomsburg sent a Week Two tidal wave
throughout Pennsylvania with a 19-0 shutout of Southern Columbia, the
five-time defending Class A state champions.
Powered by quarterback Tyler Coombe, a 6-0, 235
senior who moonlights as a defensive end, the Panthers took early control of
the Central Susquehanna Conference Division-II race and handed the Tigers
their first loss in 27 games. The victory was Bloomsburg's first over Southern
in 23 years.
Coombe, who missed the last 8:57 of the game
because of cramps, completed 13-of-25 passes for 129 yards (all in the first
half) and two touchdowns. Coombe hit Mike Tombasco with a 25-yard first
quarter score and the pair added 10-yard scoring pass in the second quarter
that game the Panthers a 13-0 halftime lead.
Kicker Jared Shannon booted second half field
goals of 30 and 38 yards.
While Coombe and Tombasco led the attack, the
Bloomsburg defense stymied Southern's offense, holding the Tigers to 42 yards
rushing. The Bloom defense preserved the shutout by holding Southern on seven
plays inside the five late in the game.
In a key non-league matchup, Montoursville
improved to 2-0 with a 14-9 win over Shamokin. Quarterback Chad Jacobson hit
Keenan Michael twice for touchdowns and running back Mike Steele carried the
ball 110 yards on 16 carries.
Selinsgrove bounced back from its unexpected
loss to Danville by blanking Jersey Shore, 14-0. Eric Deckard threw a pair of
touchdown passes and the Seals defense limited Shore to 82 total yards.
Danville improved to 2-0 as Andrew Shoop hit
15-of-22 passes for 185 yards and four scores. Tight end Michael Smith caught
eight passes and had each of Shoop's touchdown lobs.
Warrior Run remained unbeaten with a 43-0
blowout of Milton. Bryson Brooke threw for 179 yards and two scores while
Quiad Richart ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns. The Defenders defense
limited Milton to 65 yards.
Mount Carmel got 128 yards rushing and two
touchdowns from James Haynes but Lancaster Catholic, powered by the passing of
Kyle Smith, upended the Red Tonadoes, 31-20.
Mifflinburg overcame 105 yards of penalties
with a 372-yard rushing attack to turn back Lewisburg, 34-24. Darren Reynolds
ran for 161 yards and three scores and Chris Porter added 96 yards rushing.
Lewisburg quarterback Devin Cassel threw for 148 yards and three touchdowns.
Line Mountain moved to 2-0 with a tough 20-17
victory over District 3 opponent Halifax. Quarterback Clark Morris ran for 113
yards and a TD and threw for 141 yards and a pair of scores.
Hughesville remained unbeaten with a 35-28
triumph over Central Columbia thanks to a late 2-yard scring run by Taylor
Falk. Ammon Swisher powered for 194 yards on 25 carries for the Spartans.
Central's Andrew Diltz threw for 201 yards for the Blue Jays.
Loyalsock pounded South Williamsport, 56-8, by
rushing for 481 yards. Quarterback Shane Carey also threw for three
touchdowns.
Sayre's Andy Podolinski returned the opening
kickoff for an 85-yard touchdown and the Redskins led Troy, 19-18, at halftime
but the Trojans cameback for a 42-19 win.
Athens sophomore Garrett Russell, subbing for the injured Garrett Morgan,
ran for 184 yards and four touchdowns as the Wildcats pounded Cowanesque
Valley, 36-6.
Lourdes used a game-opening 80-yard kickoff
return for a touchdown by Chris Johnson and two touchdown passes by Brian
Dunleavy to top York Vo-Tech 22-14. Dunleavy had 204 yards through the air.
East Juniata scored 28 first quarter points and
Wade Truitt ran for 113 yards in a 51-8 victory over Carson Long.
In other games, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech
slipped past Montgomery, 10-0; North Penn destroyed Wyalusing, 41-7, and
Towanda nipped Muncy, 16-12.
In a game stopped because of lightning in the
first half, Canton led Wellsboro, 8-2. The game was to be resumed Monday
night.