Philadelphia High School Football
Catholic League Playoff Recaps, 2019
(All Classifications; Includes City Titles)
(CL Red/Blue Championships Were Decided by Regular Season Results)

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CLASS 6A
SEMIFINALS

At Widener University
  SJ Prep 49, Judge 0: Kolbe Burrell and Joshua Barlow scored two TDs apiece while Kyle McCord (8-for-10, 179) passed for three. No Hawk carried the ball more than five times. Anthony Rightley had an interception.
At Plymouth-Whitemarsh
  La Salle 45, Roman 7: The Explorers' first score came on a five-yard fumble return by Dillon Trainer and two more scores -- one-yard runs by fullback Tim Mehlmann -- were even shorter. Jack Machita visited Pinpointville by passing 16-for-20 (80 percent) for 261 yards and one TD to Matt Bowes while Brad Vespe turned 10 snags into 153 yards. Shemar Ellis (16-61) ran five yards for Roman's score.
FINAL
At Northwest Super Site
  SJ Prep 52, La Salle 7: QB Kyle McCord and wideout Marvin Harrison enjoyed memorable performances as the Hawks frolicked past their arch-rival. McCord passed 14-for-23 for 363 yards and five TDs while Harrision (6-222) tied the city record for TD catches, with four. Antonio Chadha contributed 10 points thanks to seven PAT and a field goal. Gavin Daly ran for La Salle's TD and Sam Brown offered 149 yards of rushing-receiving.

CLASS 5A
FINAL
At Northwest Super Site
  Wood 44, Ryan 15: The Vikings received a 112-yard, two-TD passing performance from Max Keller while coasting. Andrew McHugh, Nathan Taylor and Kaelin Costello snatched interceptions. Rob McConnell, Ryan's backup QB, passed 5-for-5 for 54 yards and two tallies. Justin Collier (7-82) logged one of the TD catches.

CLASS 4A
SEMIFINAL
At O'Hara
  Carroll 36, O'Hara 6: The Patriots needed just one minute to seize command as Richie Kimmel ran for a 16-yard TD. Nick Lamey, in his fifth start as a fill-in for injured QB Russell Minor-Shaw. passed 7-for-13 for 106 yards and two scores. He also notched his team-best fifth interception of the season.
FINAL
At O'Hara
  Bonner-Prendergast 35, Carroll 20: Kyle Lazer just four passes (in nine attempts) but three went for TDs, including a 6-yarder to Oscar Uduma that broke a 20-20 tie with 3:20 remaining. Mason Peterson (22-108) padded the lead with his second rushing score. Lazer's first two TD passes had gone to Nasim Rhodes-Nelson (2-63). Carroll's Russell Minor-Shaw passed 17-for-31 for 212 yards and three TDs. Malachi Hansen was by far his primary target (8-136, TD).

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CITY TITLES
CLASS 6A
At Northeast
  SJ Prep 43, Northeast 26: With star QB Kyle McCord (knee injury) unavailable, the Hawks leaned heavily on rusher Kolbe Burrell, who responded with 27 carries for 217 yards amd three TDs. McCord's fill-in, Malik Cooper, added 84 yards and two scores on 17 carries. With Hortheast trailing by 29-20, Sahmir Hagans squashed suspense by reurning the kikcoff for an 86-yard TD.

CLASS 5A
At Northeast
  Wood 51, King 14: Ryan DiVergilis made two interceptions, Andrew McHugh scored on a punt return and Cardel Pigford turned 11 carries into 160 yards and two TDs.

CLASS 4A
At Northwest Super Site
 
Imhotep 35, Bonner-Prendergast 14: Down by 7-0, the Friars took a punch to the gut when Imhotep returned a fumble 91 yards for a score. Kyle Lazer passed 13-for-25 for 184 yards and a score to Nasim Rhodes-Nelson while James Welde produced 75 yards on five catches.