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Playoff Recaps, 2003
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QUARTERFINALS
Frankford 39, Bartram 0
The Pioneers tied a school record with their seventh shutout (also
1933, '41) in just eight games while limiting the Braves to 43 yards total offense. Andre
Mungin had an interception. Arnold Mullins turned half of his six carries into TDs, along
with 88 yards. Lamont Brown passed 4-for-7 for 120 yards and two scores to Michael
Washington.
Central 15, King 8
Marcel Quarterman rushed 13 times for 72 yards, made two
interceptions and passed 5-for-13 for 89 yards and one TD apiece to Jordan Anderson and
Rodney Sykes. Sykes iced the win with a late-game pick. Quindel "Milky" Ladson
made 15 tackles and Cornelius Bunch had two tackles for losses. Jared Williams ran for
King's TD while Sammy Tranks ran nine times for 63 yards and posted an interception.
Dobbins 22, Mastbaum 21 (OT)
Reserve quarterback Steve Sydnor rallied the Mustangs from a 14-6
deficit with TD and conversion runs in regulation. In OT, Mastbaum went first and received
a 2-yard TD run from Jadrien "J.J." Reynolds and PAT from David Pough. Sydnor
immediately hit Nate Gravely with a 10-yard scoring pass and fullback Greg Myers (14
tackles) ran for two on an option to end it. Sydnor was intending to pull the ball from
Myers' belly. Myers wouldn't let that happen.
Washington 21, Bok 6
Jerry Butler ran 13 times for 132 yards and two TDs as the Eagles
finally dented Bok's defense, which had recorded a school-record four consecutive
shutouts. Zimier McCloud had nine solos among 12 tackles (two for losses) while Ricardo
Rivera and Brandon Sanders made interceptions. Bok QB Allen Major ran 15 times for 78
yards.
SEMIFINALS
Frankford 48, Central 24
Though the Pioneers boasted a school record seven shutouts in eight
games, they were scorched for 24 points in the first 29 minutes. They then regrouped and
won going away. The rushing was paced by Arnold Mullins (19-176, TD), Jeremy Benson
(19-90, two) and soph Brandon Norris (4-52, two), and Lamont Brown passed 11-for-15 for
121 yards and a score to Michael Washington (5-50). Washington made 11 solo tackles. For
Central, junior Joe Marshall made his first start at QB in place of the injured Marcel
Quarterman and was nothing short of sensational. He passed 9-for-13 for 191 yards and two
TDs to Jordan Anderson (4-120) and rushed 16 times for 66 yards (257 total offense).
Quindel "Milky" Ladson ran 50 yards for a TD and made 17 tackles.
Washington 21, Dobbins 14
After Chuck Hughes (also two interceptions) recovered a fumble with
1:22 remaining, Jerry Butler ran 23 yards for a TD at 0:37 to give the Eagles a stirring
victory. They were trailing, 14-13. Butler finished with 22 carries for 230 yards and two
scores and Rich McFillin threw a 35-yard scoring pass to Jeremiah Pitt. For Dobbins, Ariel
Simmons collected an interception and fumble recovery, tackled Butler at the 1 late in the
first half to prevent a TD, and caught a TD pass from Maurice Whitaker. Rashad
"Reds" Williams scampered 60 yards for a score.
FINAL
Frankford 12, Washington 0