Archbishop Wood (13-1) vs. Central Valley (15-0) Preview (Updated 12/10)

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

When: December 12^th, 2014 at 7:00pm

Where: at Hershypark Stadium

 

Team: Archbishop Wood

Coach: Steve Devlin

Offense – Point Scored: 629 – 44.9

Defense – Point Allowed: 188 – 13.4

Offense (Playoffs) – Point Scored: 240 – 48.0

Defense (Playoffs) – Point Allowed: 87 – 17.4

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Offense: QB Anthony Russo 70-124, 1,248 20TD; RB Jarrett McClenton 109-1,158 16TD; WR Mark Webb 8-180 5TD; WR Mark Webb; TE Jake Cooper; FB Alex Arcangeli; OT Ryan Bates; OG Shawn Scroger; C Ryan Neher; OG Tom Cardozo; OT Kurt Stengel

Defense: DE Christian Lohin; DT Ryan Bates; DT Devon Cobb; DE Mark Schwartz; LB Justin Rubin; LB Mack Schwartz; LB Sebastian Silva; LB Nafeez Brown-Carter; CB Mark Webb; S Jarrett McClenton; CB Gianni Cruel

Special Teams: K Dan McDonald

 

 

Team: Central Valley

Coach: Mark Lyons

Offense – Point Scored: 673 – 44.8

Defense – Point Allowed: 249 – 16.6

Offense (Playoffs) – Point Scored: 243 – 40.5

Defense (Playoffs) – Point Allowed: 125 – 20.8

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Offense: QB John George 66-105, 1329 15TD; WR BJ Powell 44-880; WR Dante Lucci 32-519; WR Kurt Reinstadler 27-552; RB Jordan Whitehead 135-1899 35TD – 22-402; FB Preston Johnson; TE Jeremy Steffine; OT Brian Fleming; OG Luke Kusler; C Preston Cron; OG Nate Conti; OT Zeke May

Defense: DE Luke Kusler; DE Jeremy Steffine; NT Brandon Whoric; LB Rocco Martini; LB Preston Johnson; LB Chase Miladin; LB Skyler Cron; FS Jordan Whitehead; CB Maurice Sims; SS Brandon Wilson

Special Teams: K David Schmidt

 

My thoughts: When you talk about Archbishop Wood you have to start with the offensive line. It starts with Penn State commit Ryan Bates. They are big and physical and can wear down a defense. They’re great at run blocking and pass protection.

Anthony Russo is a first-year starter at quarterback and has done a good job. Russo has passed for over 1,500 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Leading the running attack is Jarrett McClenton who has rushed for 1,958 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Central Valley is led by all-everything running back Jordan Whitehead.

Jordan has rushed for 1,899 yards and 35 touchdowns and has caught 22 passes for 402 yards. He will do kickoff and punt returns.

They need to find different ways to get him the ball.

Quarterback John George was injured earlier in the year. He is healthy again and is the go to guy. When he steps into the huddle he has a calming effect.

On the defensive line, Luke Kusler, Jeremy Steffine and Brandon Whoric will have their work cut out for them. They have to find a way to slow down Wood’s potent running attack and physical line.

If Central Valley doesn’t take care of the line of scrimmage Friday night it could be a long night for the Warriors. Will Wood win their third state championship in four years? We will find out Friday night.

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