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Keegan Myrick leads Bishop Guilfoyle in win over Lackawanna Trail

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Friday, November 29th, 2019. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

Bishop Guilfoyle’s Keegan Myrick had a rushing touchdown and two interceptions on defense to lead the Marauders to a 11-7 win over Lackawanna Trail in a defensive battle.

With the win they move on and will play the winner of Clairton vs. Farrell. This is their fourth state title game in six years. They won three straight titles from 2014-2016

On their opening drive, Lackawanna Trail went 80 yards on 18 plays. Ray Melinkoff went in from five yards out. The kick was good and the Lions led 7-0 with 1:59 left in first quarter.

Down seven, the Marauders would score the game’s final 11 points.

On the last play of the first half, Keegan Myrick scored from one yard out. The extra point was no good on a bad snap. Lackawanna Trail went into halftime leading by one, 7-6.

Late in the third quarter, Zach McCloskey came up with a fumble recovery. Myrick broke free and went 52 yards down to the Lions nine. Lackawanna Trail’s defense held Bishop Guilfoyle to a 19-yard field goal attempt by Deven Wyandt. The kick was good. The Marauders led 9-7.

Bishop Guilfoyle’s defense came up with a huge stop. Zach McCloskey and Adrian Johnson combined sacked Nico Berrios for a safety with 3:05 left in the game.

Lackawanna Trail got to the Marauders 12 and faced a fourth and goal. Bishop Guilfoyle’s defense came up with the sack. They move on to the Class 1A State Championship game.