Pottsville at Crestwood Football

Pottsville came to Mountain Top looking to avenge their losses to Crestwood in the last two years. Crestwood came into homecoming losing their last 3 games. Crestwood got the opening possession and got to the Pottsville 30 but could only get to the 28 on a 4th and 4 and Pottsville took over. Crestwood's defense stood tall by forcing a 3 and out, but Pottsville's defense answered by forcing a 3 and out with 2 sacks by Ian Renninger on first and second down. Pottsville got the ball at their own 4 after a penalty and converted on a 3rd and 4 by a 23 yard run by quarterback Eric Wapinsky but on the next play, the snap sailed over his head for a 24 yard loss and were forced to punt. Pottsville then forced another Crestwood 3 and out. We were scoreless after 1. First play of the second quarter, Darion Jacoby raced 51 yards for a score and the PAT was no good and Pottsville struck first 6-0. On a 3rd and 4, Passman found Kyle Richards for a 19 yard reception. However, Renninger sacked Passman two more times and the Comets were forced to punt. Pottsville started at their 14, and would convert on 3rd and 9 with Wapinsky going to Kory Kleckner for 12 yards. Pottsville had another 3rd down and Wapinski found another receiver, this time it was Tyler Timberlake for 16 yards. The Crimson Tide faced a 4th and 1 at the Crestwood 20 and would convert on a Eric Wapinsky 3 yard run and two plays later, Warpinsky found Kleckner for a 17 yard touchdown pass. The Extra point was good and it was 13-0 with 2:14 remaining in the 2nd quarter. We would enter halftime with the score being 13-0. Pottsville started with the ball to start the second half at their own 42, they would get to the Crestwood 28 and looked like they converted a 4th and 4 but an illegal procedure was called and on 4th and 9, the pass fell incomplete and Crestwood took over and gained 15 yards after a Pottsville unsportsmanlike penalty so Crestwood got it at their own 48. Pottsville's defense forced another three and out but Crestwood attempted a fake punt but ended up losing yardage and Pottsville took over at the Crestwood 46. After a holding penalty and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty made it 2nd and 26, Ian Murhon gained 8 to make it 3rd and 18 and Wapinsky found Jacoby for a 23 yard gain for a first down. On the next play, Eric Wapinsky ran 27 yards for a touchdown. PAT was no good and it's 19-0 Pottsville. Crestwood got as far as their own 44 but Chase Passman would be intercepted by Darion Jacoby and he would return it 65 yards for a touchdown as the third quarter ended. The extra point was good and it's 26-0 Pottsville. Crestwood's offense kept sputtering as the Tide defense forced yet another 3 and out. On their possession, Wapinsky found Ian Renninger in the end zone for a 24 yard touchdown catch and made it 33-0 with 7:24 remaining. Crestwood's possession ended with a fumble recovered by Pottsville and the Crimson Tide ran the clock out to give Pottsville the victory 33-0.

Thoughts on the game: Pottsville played great on both sides of the ball. Darion Jacoby ran well and he picked off a pass and returned it all the way for a score. Eric Wapinsky did very well running and throwing the ball. There's many more that played well, including Ian Renninger who by my count had 4 sacks on the game and caught a touchdown pass.

Pottsville
Passing
Eric Wapinsky 9/15 116 Yards 2 TDs 0 INTs

Rushing
Darion Jacoby 10 carries 82 yards 1 TD
Ian Murhon 5 carries 16 yards
Eric Wapinsky 7 carries 32 yards 1 TD
Matt Williams 1 carry 8 yards
Justice Minor 4 carries 3 yards
Mike Botto 3 yards 14 yards

Receiving
Ian Murhon 2 catches 5 yards
Kory Kleckner 2 catches 29 yards 1 TD
Tyler Timberlake 1 catch 16 yards
Steven Drum 1 catch 7 yards
Matt Williams 1 catch 13 yards
Darion Jacoby 1 catch 23 yards
Ian Renninger 2 catches 29 yards 1 TD

Defense
Darion Jacoby 1 INT 1 TD

Crestwood
Passing
Chase Passman 2/6 16 yards 0 TDs 1 INT

Rushing
Owen Grigas 8 carries 24 yards
Brandon Brozena 5 carries 7 yards
Chase Passman 10 carries 19 yards
Pat Rother 10 carries 19 yards

Receiving
Kyle Richards 1 catch 19 yards
Pat Rother 1 catch -3 yards