District 4 Talk Week 5

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Williamsport

Williamsport shut down the Cougars offense, allowed no offensive touchdowns and used an impressive running attack in a 21-7 win over Hazleton Area in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 4A game.

Williamsport’s defense held Hazleton Area to 66 yards. Hazleton Area had only 36 yards rushing on 32 carries.

Jared Buchman had a first quarter 72-yard kickoff return.

Williamsport (4-1) travels to Crestwood.

Loyalsock Township

Loyalsock’s defense allowed only 2.9 yards per play shutting down Bloomsburg high power offense 14-0.

The Lancers defense had five sacks and four interceptions.

Running back Stephen Stopper rushed for 186 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. He had a 68-yard run.

Loyalsock Township (4-1) travels to Mount Carmel Area.

Hughesville

With leading rusher Andy Laychur on the sideline with an injury, Hughesville showed why they aren’t a one-man show.

Cody Butler rushed for 118 yards and DJ Foresman threw three touchdowns in a win over previously unbeaten Shikellamy 35-12.

Hughesville (5-0) hosts Danville.

Selinsgrove

The Seals posted their first test of the season. The Selinsgrove defense held the Dawgs to 73 yards and three first downs. On offense they had 315 yards. The Seals won over Berwick Area 34-6.

Ryan Keiser caught a pair of touchdown passes from Cory Briggs and Cameron Benner ran for two scores. This was the fourth time in five meetings that the Seals have won over the Dawgs.

Selinsgrove (5-0) hosts Shamokin.

Southern Columbia

Jake Morton and Tim Benner both scored two touchdowns and Southern Columbia went on for the blowout win over Warrior Run 42-6.

This wasn’t just a win. It was Jim Roth’s 300 win in 26 seasons! In 26 seasons Roth has compiled 300-51-2 record. He has captured 17 District 4 titles and six PIAA Class A Championships.

Jim Roth becomes the eighth coach to achieve 300 wins and the youngest coach to accomplish it.

Southern Columbia (3-2) travels to Bloomsburg.

District 4 > 10/02/2009 :
Bloomsburg Panthers (3-2)	0
Loyalsock Township Lancers (4-1)	14

Central Columbia Blue Jays (1-4)	20
Mount Carmel Area Red Tornadoes (3-2)	47

Cowanesque Valley Indians (0-5)	0
Towanda Black Knights (5-0)	63

East Juniata Tigers (4-1)	28
Bucktail Bucks (1-3)	8

Hughesville Spartans (5-0)	35
Shikellamy Braves (4-1)	12

Milton Area Black Panthers (1-4)	8
Mifflinburg Wildcats (2-3)	16

Montoursville Warriors (5-0)	17
Jersey Shore Bulldogs (0-5)	6

Muncy Indians (2-3)	7
Lewisburg Green Dragons (4-1)	42

North Penn Panthers (2-3)	6
Athens Wildcats (3-2)	14

Selinsgrove Seals (5-0)	34
Berwick Area Bulldogs (3-2)	6

Shamokin Indians (1-4)	10
Danville Ironmen (3-2)	24

Troy Area Trojans (4-1)	40
South Williamsport Mounties (0-5)	7

Warrior Run Defenders (0-5)	6
Southern Columbia Tigers (3-2)	42

Wellsboro Hornets (1-4)	26
Sayre Redskins (2-3)	46

Wyalusing Valley Rams (3-2)	12
Montgomery Red Raiders (2-3)	15


District 4 > 10/03/2009 :
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech Rams (2-3)	30
Canton Area Warriors (2-3)	21