LANGHORNE – With temperatures in the upper 90’s at game time about 2,000 fans saw the South All-Stars beat the North All-Stars 10-7 in the 33rd annual Bucks County All-Star football game at Harry E. Franks stadium at Neshaminy High School.
The heat was a factor all night. The chairman of the game, Joe Warner said, “I think the heat really kept the crowd away tonight.”
Corey Llewellyn of Pennsbury who had two fumble recoveries led a stingy South defense by holding the North All-Stars under 150 yards of total offense.
Llyewellyn seem energized all night. Llewellyn said about the heat “I could have gone another four quarters.”
The first score of the game came with 7:23 remaining in the opening half. Jason Ulmer of Neshaminy went in for a 9-yard touchdown run. Patrick Campbell of Council Rock North’s extra point gave the South All-Stars a 7-0 lead.
Ulmer received MVP honors for the South All-Stars last night. Ulmer said” I don’t know what to say. I wouldn’t rather go out anywhere else but here”.
The next scoring drive by the South All-Stars was setup by their defense. After stopping the North All-Stars with another three-and-out, the South drove down to the North 21 yard line, setting up a 38-yard field goal attempt by Campbell. Campbell had missed a 37-yard field goal attempt earlier in the game. He did not miss this time, however, and split the uprights for a 38-yard field goal. The South All-Stars led 10-0.
The first half was filled with turnovers and penalties. The game got sloppy with under a minute to go in the first half with back to back turnovers. After all the chaos, Teddy Trymbiski of Central Bucks East would make up for his team’s turnover by intercepting the ball right back. With the interceptions the North All-Stars would take over on the South’s 25 yard line. A few plays later, Chris Gazda of Central Bucks West hit Jimmy Jefferson of Pennridge for the 17-yard touchdown strike. With 14 seconds to go in the first half the North All-Stars cut the South lead to 10-7.
The second half saw no scoring as both defenses stepped up. Things got interesting late in the game. The South All-Stars went for a first down on fourth and one on their 25-yard line, but the North’s defense came up with the big stop by Demetrius Greene of Quakertown. With 6:19 to go in the game the North All-Stars’ drive would stall on a fumble that was recovered by Llewellyn. As time ran out, Gerald Weipert of Bensalem knelt giving the South All-Stars the 10-7 victory.
Jimmie Jefferson of Pennridge was the North MVP and led his team with 74 yards receiving.
Jefferson talked about the North All-Stars turnovers, saying, “We would move the ball but we had too many turnovers.”
The spirit award winners went to the North All-Star Matt Fitz of Central Bucks West and the South All-Star Ryan Phares of Council Rock South.
