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| amarcus@montgomerynews.com |
The offensive line sometimes is more recognizable than a fullback. Everyone tries to make sure to not leave the big bodies up front nameless, but what they can forget about is the fullback who is doing the same amount of blocking.
Hatboro-Horsham's fullback Dom DeFazio did his fair share of blocking for his tailback Lee Riches on Monday against Council Rock North, but he also drifted into spotlight with his performance when his number was called. While Riches ran for 115 yards, DeFazio churned up 208 yards in the Hatters' 27-21 win.
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The score could have read Indians 21, DeFazio 27 as he accounted for all four touchdowns. He scored from 21, 11, 40 and four yards out with the four yarder coming in the second over time. What is even more remarkable than the statistics is the fact it was his first action of the seaon. DeFazio sustained a concussion on day two of preseason workouts and has been absent from the Hatters' huddle. His performance verfies he is ready to go.
Tandem Running Backs in HS Football
After three weeks of smash mouth football and seeing a handful of teams, one aspect seems to be a key ingredient. Much like the National Football League, high school football has moved to a two-running back attack.
In order to win on Friday night, or this week for most Thursday (for Council Rock South and Hatboro-Horsham on Monday) the forumula is to have two guys that can carry the football. Usually with one back that can get out to the corner and another that can pick up a handful with his helmet leading up the middle.
In Pennridge's first two wins of the year Jesse Knepp and Brandon Cope has complemented each other well. When they fell to the Golden Hawks on Monday it was Mark Dimirgian and Brian Donnelly causing choas. Upper Moreland ran all over Furness with Greg Adamson and Jordan Spector and Hatbro-Horsham used DeFazio and Riches to pull off the win over the Indians.
It may not be a necessity for teams with a experienced quarterback, but it sure does help. To be able to switch personal in the backfield and still have success to point where two guys are picking up over 100 yards on the ground does a lot for keeping opposing defenses off balance. Fullbacks, being bigger and stronger, are getting more touches these days as smaller defense struggle to stop players that could also line up as lineman or defensive tackles.
Scores from around the area...
Germantown Academy 35, The Hill School 30
Council Rock South 31, Pennridge 0 (click to read game story)
Central Bucks South 51, Norristown 35
Upper Dublin 44, Harry S Truman 13
Upper Moreland 27, Furness 20 (click to read game story)
William Tennent 24, Upper Merion 6
Central Bucks West 48, Wissahickon 14
New-Hope Solebury 35, Lower Moreland 0 (click to read game story)
Cheltenham 25, Quakertown 12 (click to read game story)
Abington 16, Souderton 15 (click to read game story)
WC Henderson 31, Plymouth Whitemarsh 27
Methacton 17, Pottstown 10
Springfield 29, ANC 21 (click to read game story)
Monsignor Bonner 21, Lansdale Catholic 16
Hatboro-Horsham 27, Council Rock North 21 (click to read game story)
Spring-Ford 20, Owen J. Roberts 7
Phoenixville 23, Pope John Paul II 0
Perkiomen Valley 26, Upper Perk 14 (click to read game story)
LaSalle 14, West Catholic 7
Archbishop Carroll 27, Bishop McDevitt 6 (click to read game story)
Archbishop Wood 54, Conwell Egan 0
North Penn 24, St. Joe's Prep 6
Pennridge Football Season Statistics
Rushing: Jesse Knepp 60-335, 4 TD; Brandon Cope 31-207, TD; Kim 3-68, TD; Kyle Peters 25-44; Carter Peters 8-27; James Marrero 2-17; Mackenzie Crawford 3-15; Kyle McCabe 3-13; Bingham 1-3.
Passing: Kyle Peters 13-31, 243, 4 TD, 2 INT; Jesse Knepp 0-1-0, 0
Receiving: Rocky Ferrier 6-55, 2 TD; Jesse Knepp 3-8; brandon Cope 2-71; Dylan Moore 2-47, TD; Jake Newman 1-64, TD;
Interceptions: James Marrero (1), Mackenzie Crawford (1), Kyle McCabe (1)
Sacks: Forrest Short (1), Brandon Cope (1), Mackeznie Crawford (1)
Field goals/Field goals attempted: 0/0
XP/XPA: Dan Caya 7/8; Jon Dubyk 1/1
Continental Conference Standings
Central Bucks West 3-0,0-0
North Penn 2-1, 0-0
Pennridge 2-1, 0-0
Hatboro-Horsham 2-1, 0-0
Souderton 1-2, 0-0
Quakertown 1-2, 0-0
Central Bucks East 1-2, 0-0
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