Bishop McDevitt captures Sixth Straight District Three AAA Title

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Saturday, December 5th, 2015. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

The only blemish on Bishop McDevitt’s record this season was a 35-26 loss at the hands of Susquehanna Twp. These two Mid Penn conference foes only miles from one another faced off again in Hershey Friday Night. This time the game would determine the District Three AAA Title and determine who would advance into the State Quarter Final round. The Tribe had not made it to the District Three Title game since 2009. The Crusaders have ruled the District Three AAA bracket with five consecutive crowns. Bishop McDevitt’s post season pedigree showed Friday Night as they turned away Susquehanna Twp. 33-19 for thier sixth straight District Three AAA title.

The Crusader Defense led the way by forcing five Tribe turnovers. Two interceptions were turned into Bishop McDevit scores by Osman Kamara and Kobay White. The Crusader offensive load was carried by RB Mike Jones. Jones ran for 162 yards and two TD’s.

McDevitt defensive star Kobay White who had two interceptions on the night said,  “District championships are great, but our main goal is a state championship. Our defense is playing unbelievable. We are still the big dog in district three.” Long time Crusader Head Coach Jeff Weachter was emotional after the game, “We are all about winning district titles, especially with this senior group. Personally for me, my son’s the starting center. These guys are all my sons. It is great to win the district title.”

Bishop McDevitt would strike on their first offensive possession. QB Tayvon Bowers’ eight-yard pass to Bryce Hall made it 7-0 Crusaders at the 6:33 mark of the first quarter. Susquehanna Twp.’s next possession would not end well. McDevitt’s Osman Kamara would jump a route and snare a Ben Moser pass. He would run untouched 79 yards for a score. 14-0 crusaders with 5:38 left in quarter one.

Township would mount a drive of their own on the their next possession. Deep in the McDevitt end the Tribe would fumble the ball away. The ensuing Crusader drive was culminated by a short MikeJones TD run. 21-0 McDevitt early in the second stanza.

Township would strike back quickly. An air assault drive from Tribe QB Ben Moser ended with a Trael Seegars two-yard TD run. It was 21-6 with 10:26 till half. The Susquehanna D came up big to halt another McDevitt drive. The Tribe would make it 21-13 on a Moser 12 yard TD toss with 5:05 till half. The Crusaders answered right back with a drive that ate up the remaing time in the first half. Mike Jones pounded in another short touchdown makng it Bishop McDevitt 27 Susquehanna Twp. 13 at the half.

All of the drives by both teams in the third quarter were ended by intrceptions. One theft of note was an end zone interception by McDevitt’s Kobay White to send the tribe away empty early in quarter four. Finally Township was able to sustain a drive. Moser hit Isiah Ramsey on a pretty pass play to draw Township to within eight at 27-19 with 2:04 left. Through a strange turn of events, Township was able to get a turnover on downs deep in thier own end with only seconds to play. A 42 yard interception return TD on the last play of the game by Kobay White for the Crusaders made the final score Bishop McDevitt 33 Susquehanna Twp. 19.

Bishop McDevitt moves on in the state playoffs. They are set to face Erie Cathedral Prep who were 28-21 winners over Thomas jefferson.

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