Philadelphia Scholastic Football, 2006

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QUARTERFINALS
Doubleheader at Germantown
   Frankford 58, Olney 12: The Trojans were justifiably excited about
making their first postseason appearance in the program's 75-year Pub
history, but Frankford proved to be far too difficult a nut to crack. Calvin
Spires ran 12 times for 139 yards and two TDs before injuring his shoulder
while Ervin Goodson, the team's ballboy in '05, scored once apiece on a run
and a punt return in addition to hitting four PATs. Mike Reyes scored twice
for Olney on returns -- 83 yards with a kickoff, 31 with a fumble.
   Northeast 9, Bok 0: Sean Evans scored the TD on a 9-yard fumble return
(forced by Darryl Dawson) and made two significant contributions (catch for
23 yards; spectacular sideline snag that was wiped out only because an
interference call produced more yardage)on a drive that produced Tim
Freiling's clinching 21-yard field goal. Bok lost a fumble on what must have
been the 1-inch line and Kennard Martin recovered in the end zone. Luke
Lassiter ran 19 times for 98 yards. Because of its participation in the state
AAA playoffs, Bok had been unable to go for the Pub title in 2004 and '05.
This year, coach Tom DeFelice had decided to bag the quest for a state title
if his team had reached the PL final.
At Gratz
   Dobbins 28, Central 19: This was the first playoff game on the new artificial
surface and Darrell "Butta" Brown made it a memorable occasion, coming
within seven yards of five receiving TDs. As it was, he scored three while
making six catches for 135 yards on passes from Wesley "Jelly" Brown
(10-for-15, 197) -- the squad also included offensive handyman Kevin "Peanut"
Brown. The Browns were not related. Darrell added a fourth score on a
79-yard kickoff return as well as a trick-play conversion run for 26 points. He
was stopped at the 3 and 4 on other receptions. For Central, option QB John
Kennedy ran 21 times for 123 yards and three TDs and soph NG Michael
Anhalt, making just his second start, logged two sacks and two other TFLs while
adding a blocked PAT.
At Northeast
   Washington 43, Bartram 0: The Eagles wound up cruising behind the passing
of Clinton Granger (6-for-9, 105; TD to Brian Carter) and rushing of Fateen
Brown (16-76). Carter had 99 yards of rushing/receiving and one other TD.
Bartram's John "Fudgie" Pratt ran 13 times for 84 yards.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at Northeast
   Frankford 32, Dobbins 6: Though its top two rushers, Calvin Spires (shoulder)
and Nate Johnson (ankle), were sidelined, Frankford cruised as Andreas Hudson
passed 6-for-11 for 147 yards and three TDs -- two to Ervin Goodson (4-104),
the ballboy during the '05 season, and one to Warren Tinsley. Chris Spence
returned one of his two interceptions for a 44-yard TD while adding 87 yards on
15 carries. Wesley "Jelly" Brown (6-for-20, 100) passed to Darrell "Butta" Brown
(no relation) for the Mustangs' score.
   Washington 19, Northeast 10: Brian Carter, QB Clinton "Juice" Granger and
Jay Sloh ran for one TD apiece, but the leading ground-gainer, by far, was Fateen
Brown (25-158). Granger's one pass fell incomplete. Devon Wallace and Aaron
Hampton made interceptions while three of the tackles made by Oliver Wallace,
Devon's brother and fellow outside linebacker, went for losses. Lawrence Kent
ran for NE's score, Tim Freiling kicked a 41-yard field goal and Sean Evans
notched four catches for 37 yards in addition to five solos among nine tackles.
Brennan Shapiro totaled 10 stops.
FINAL
At Northeast
   Frankford 15, Washington 14: On fourth and goal from a foot, Ervin Goodson
hammered an 18-yard field goal high and true through the uprights as the Pioneers
went to 4-0 all-time in finals decided by one point. Steven Ortega and Terrell Lewis
had combined to drop Washington's punter (dropped snap) for an 11-yard loss back
to the 5 with 2:18 left. Washington called two timeouts in an attempt to ice Goodson,
who was attempting his first career FG. Frankford's TDs went to Goodson (3-76)
on a pass from Andreas Hudson (7-for-13, 130 yards) and Nate Johnson on a run.
Josh Burnett and Dwayne Lewis, Terrell's brother, halved 16 tackles. Fateen Brown
(21-82) and Jay Sloh ran for Washington's TDs while Rich McPhail and Anthony
Bright posted picks.

State Playoffs
Class AAAA
District 1-12 Subregional Semifinal
At Germantown
Garnet Valley 26, Bok 8
   With the timetable for the state playoffs altered, Bok was able to compete in the
Pub playoffs (lost to Northeast in quarterfinals) and make this appearance two weeks
later. The Wildcats scored first on a keeper by QB Mike Nelson, but later were
victimized by a punt that hit the personal protector in the back and resulted in a huge
loss, beginning the slide to defeat. Maurice "Rookie" Goodwin, mostly a receiver all
season, carried 17 times for 101 yards. Luke Lassiter managed 18-87 to claim the
school record for rushing yards in a season (1,088). Jeremy Morris made nine tackles
(one for a loss) and forced a fumble. Terry Lee had a sack and three TFLs among
eight stops and recovered a fumble.
Class AAAA
State Quarterfinal
At Northeast
Bethlehem Liberty 35, Frankford 15
    This one was played nine days after Thanksgiving, so fatigue was not an issue.
The Pioneers, thanks in part to turnovers, fell into a 35-0 hole before posting two
fourth-quarter TDs -- Andreas Hudson's pass to J.C. Montgomery, Nate Johnson's
run -- against second-line defenders. Tyree Dudley mixed two TFLs with a forced
fumble. Liberty's band had more members (230) than Frankford's rooting section.

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