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PREVIEW GAMES AT A GLANCE:
Week 10, Nov. 3-4/PLAYOFFS
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CLASS AA - Who: Sharon (8-1) vs. Mercyhurst Prep (6-3).
- What: District 10 playoffs, opening round.
- When: Today, 7 p.m.
- Where: Greenville High School.
- How qualified: Sharon, as the MCAC's No. 1 AA seed; Mercyhurst, as an at-large.
- Top players: Sharon -- QB Mike Schneider (55-for-101, 947 yds., 11 TDs); RB Carmone Parchman (1,404 yards, 156 ypg., 28 TDs); WR Terrance Phillips (25 rec., 422 yds., 8 TDs); WR Marlin Jackson (16 rec. 309 yds.); K Jim Morocco (3 FG, 41 XP, 50 pts.); Mercyhurst Prep -- RB
- Winner will play: Winner of the Strong Vincent-Girard game for the D-10 title.
- Extra points: If Prep's 17-7 loss to Hickory last week serves as a barometer, the Tigers should roll. They beat the Hornets 49-0 during the regular season. ... On the other hand, Prep dealt Union City its only loss of the year in the Bears' only non-conference game of the year, 20-8.
CLASS AAA Who: Wilmington (8-1) vs. Titusville (7-2).
What: District 10 AAA playoffs, opening round.
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Where: Franklin High School.
How qualified: Wilmington, as the MCAC AAA No. 1 seed; Franklin, as the Northwest Conference No. 2 seed.
Top players: Wilmington -- QB Matt Coad (31-for-71, 586 yds., 5 TDs; RB Brandon Whiting (855 yds., 95 ypg., 19 TDs); WR Matt Krawchyk (17 rec., 334 yds.); K Phil McCann (39 XP); Titusville -- QB Mike Wright (35-for-88, 686 yds., 12 TDs); RB Jamie Sye (1,452 yds., 7.4 ypc., 21 TDs); WR Kyle Minium (11 rec., 229 yds., 8 TDs); Justin Krasa (83 tackles).
Winner will play: Winner of the Greenville-Harbor Creek game for the D-10 title.
Extra points: Sye edged out Greenville's Erik Adams in the regular season rushing race in the NWC. He also tied for the team lead in sacks with seven. ... The Rockets finished with the second best total offense, behind Greenville, amassing 2,843 yards. On defense, Titusville also allowed a second-best 1,467.
- Who: Greenville (8-0) vs. Harbor Creek (8-1).
- What: District 10 AAA playoffs, opening round.
- When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
- Where: Veterans Stadium, Erie.
- How qualified: Greenville, as the Northwest Conference No. 1 seed; Harbor Creek, as the Erie County League No. 2 seed.
- Top players: Greenville -- QB Sammy Young (57-for-89, 1,181 yds., 15 TDs, 1 int.); RB Erik Adams (1,106 yds., 138.3 ypg., 22 TDs); WR Gio Vendemia (34 rec., 761 yds., 11 TDs); Harbor Creek -- QB Josh Whaley (48-for-83, 585 yds., 3 TDs); RB Josh Vogel (1,717 yds., 190.8 ypg., 10 TDs); WR Dan Long (11 rec., 300 yds., 219 rush yds.); WR Jason Danowski (16 rec. 190 yds.); WR Kyle Tobin (12 rec., 123 yds.); WR Dan Long (11 rec., 300 yds.)
. - Winner will play: Winner of the Wilmington-Titusville game for the D-10 title.
- Extra points: After losing its opening night game to Girard, Harbor Creek reeled off eight straight wins, including five shutouts, to end the regular season. ... Harbor Creek's tightest contest of the season came last week in a 35-28 edging of General McLane. ... Vogel led the ECL in rushing. while Whaley was fourth in passing.
CLASS A Who: Kennedy Christian (8-1) vs. Linesville (7-1).
What: District 10 A playoffs, opening round.
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Where: Sharon High School.
How qualified: Kennedy Christian, as the MCAC A No. 1 seed; Linesville, as the French Creek Valley Conference No. 2 seed.
Top players: Kennedy Christian -- QB Ryan Squatrito (28-for-77, 456 yds., 3 TDs); RB Justin George (1,207 yds., 134 ypg., 29 TDs); WR Nick George (11 rec., 259 yds.); Linesville -- QB Dan Hruska (47-for-97, 911 yds., 11 TDs, 603 rush yds., 7 rush TDs); RB Jim Watson (941 yds., 11 TDs, 71 tackles); WR Mike White (15 rec., 335 yds., 6 TDs)
Winner will play: Winner of Sharpsville-Union City game for the D-10 title.
Extra points: Coach Dan McCullough has guided the Lions to six FCVC titles in his 27 years at the helm, compiling a recrd of 107-69-8 since 1980. ... The Lions averaged 29.9 points per game on 386.6 yards, 272.8 of those on the ground. ... Linesville's only defeat came at the hands of Union City, 20-12 in week four. ... Hruska led the FCVC in passing with a 156.5 QB rating, while Watson was second in rushing and WR Dan Pittner added 14 catches. ... Hruska also led the conference in interceptions with seven.
Who: Sharpsville (6-2) vs. Union City (8-1).
What: District 10 A playoffs, opening round.
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Where: War Memorial Field, Lexington Ave., Warren, Pa.
How qualified: Sharpsville, as the MCAC A No. 2 seed; Union City, as the FCVC No. 1 seed.
Top players: Sharpsville -- QB Bill Stiger (25-for-52, 364 pass yds., 311 rush yds.); RB Ronnie Haywood (421 yds., 60.1 ypg.); WR Brandon Pavone (12 rec., 340 yds.); Union City -- QB Mike Mangel (81-for-143, 1,117 yds., 10 TDs); RB Josh Hicks (683 yds., 9 TDs); RB Shawn Adams (561 yds., 7 TDs); WR Jeremy Shreve (46 rec., 644 yds., 7 TDs); Chris Zielinski (121 tackles); WR Shawn Thompson (16 rec.)
Winner will play: Winner of Kennedy-Lineville for D-10 title.
Extra points: Union City's lone loss of the year came in the Bears' single non-conference game, 20-8 to fellow D-10 playoff squad Mercyhurst Prep. ... The Bears averaged 30.3 points on 353.8 yards during the regular season, and allowed just 9.4 points on 169.6 yards. ... Coach Dan Clark (26-19) is in his fifth season at UC, and clinched his first FCVC title this year. ... Mangel finished second only behind Linesville's Dan Hruska in passing with his 135.5 QB rating.
WPIAL CLASS A- Who: Farrell (6-3) vs. Riverview (7-2).
- What: WPIAL playoffs, opening round.
- When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Riverview High School.
- How qualified: Farrell, as the Big 8 Conference No. 3 seed; Riverview, as the Eastern Conference No. 3 seed.
- Top players: Farrell -- RB Kennard Davis (823 yds., 102.8 ypg., 11 TDs); RB Allen Claiborne (668 yds., 74.2 ypg.); QB Torlando Craig (21-for-47, 310 yds., 3 TDs); WR Marcellino Manilla (12 rec., 161 yds.); Riverview -- QB Brandon Federici (25-for-42, 379 yds., 5 TDs); RB Phil Sabatini (525yds., 7.3 ypg., 7 TDs); RB Ryan Ohm (523 yds. 6.7 ypg., 5 TDs); WR Greg Savinda (8 rec., 169 yds., 24.4 ypc.).
- Winner will play: Winner of Monaca-Ft. Cherry game in semis.
- Extra points: Riverview's only two losses came to Duquesne (6-0) and Greensburg Central Catholic (18-12). Farrell owns a win over Duquesne. ... Riverview outscored its opponents 72-6 over the final two weeks of the regular season (Leechburg and Springdale, while Farrell outscored its final two foes 72-13 (Neshannock and South Side Beaver).
OHIO DIV. III REGION 9- Who: Hubbard (7-2) vs. Kenston (5-5).
- What: Division III, opening round.
- When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
- Where: Kenston High School.
- How qualified: Ohio teams qualify by computer points. Hubbard was No. 1 in its region, Kenston was No. 8, according to computer points.
- Top players: Hubbard -- RB Anthony Smith (1,261 yds., 140.1 ypg., 16 TDs); RB Jerad Jordan (711 yds., 58.7 ypg., 5 TDs); QB Marty Kanetsky (31-for-81, 430 yds., 3 TDs); WR Jerry Yoder (7 rec., 102 yds.);.
- Winner will play: The Fairview (5-5)-Copley (8-2) winner in the regional semifinals.
- Extra points: There are 120 Division III teams in the state of Ohio. Only 32 qualify -- eight in each of four regions -- for the state playoffs. ... Kenston is located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. ... Hubbard is in the playoffs for the second consecutive season and only the second time in school annals.
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