Cedar Cliff Advances To The District 3 5A Title Game

Last year Exeter made the trip to Camp Hill to face Cedar Cliff In the District Three playoffs. The 2018 first round affair turned out to be a lopsided win by the Colts. The 2019 version would mean a District Title trip for the winner. Cedar Cliff jumped out early and never looked back. The Colts advanced to the District 3 5A title game with a resounding 24-0 win over Exeter Twp. Friday Night.

Cedar Cliff Head Coach Colin Gilles spoke highly of his team following the win. “Offensively we are Really starting to gain some traction in the passing game, which is critical.  Very very pleased with how we performed on both sides of the ball tonight.”  

Cedar Cliff took to opening kick and moved right down the field. Pedro Cintron scored the first TD

@CedarCliff_AD takes the opening kick right down the field Pedro Cintron with the short TD grab and the Colts lead 7-0 over @ExeterTwpFB 8:30 quarter one @69SportsBT @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @turbittabc27 @bctv_org pic.twitter.com/jurctTO9x6

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 16, 2019

The Cedar Cliff Defense kept Exeter in check. As we started quarter two the Colts moved out to a 14-0 lead. 

On the first play of the 2nd quarter @CedarCliff_AD QB Gannon McMeans hits Elijah Ikeda for the score! Colts over @ExeterTwpFB 14-0 @piaadistrict3 5A semifinal @ExeterAthletics @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @turbittabc27 @allieberube pic.twitter.com/RDgeUVbrgZ

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 16, 2019

Two first half Cedar Cliff touchdowns were negated by penalties. A third scoring drive was snuffed out by a late INT. We went to halftime Cedar Cliff 14 Exeter Twp 0 

@ExeterTwpFB Johnny Day a BIG end zone INT to end the first half @CedarCliff_AD who had two TDs nullified by penalty in the first half leads 14-0 @piaadistrict3 5A semifinal @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @END2008 @CaryMoyer @ExeterAthletics @69SportsBT pic.twitter.com/rAakwEjh4j

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 16, 2019

An Exeter turnover was converted  into points by Cedar Cliff. 17-0 Colts In the third quarter 

This INT by @CedarCliff_AD Mason Heiple sets up a short Field Goal Colts now up 17-0 over @ExeterTwpFB 5:28 quarter three @ExeterAthletics @69SportsBT @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @allieberube pic.twitter.com/42uGbYyb0a

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 16, 2019

Morris scored to make it 24-0 Cedar Cliff in the third quarter 

Look out! I got up close and personal with @CedarCliff_AD Jaheim Morris on this play. Later he jets 26 yards and the Colts are pulling away from @ExeterTwpFB 24-0 4:07 quarter three @allieberube @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @69SportsBT @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/S0GXrFgwmA

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 16, 2019

The fourth quarter turned into a defensive standoff. Cedar Cliff moves on to the District 3 5A title game with the 24-0 win over Exeter Twp. 

Thats all from @CedarCliff_AD as the Colts celebrate and move on in the @piaadistrict3 5A playoffs 24-0 over @ExeterTwpFB @69SportsBT @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @SpotlightBerks pic.twitter.com/tE7FJEYUji

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 16, 2019