No team likes to enter the post season on a low note. After nine wins to start the 2022 campaign, Manheim Central took one on the chin in its final game of the regular season. With two weeks to think about its only loss, the Barons came into Friday PIAA District Three 4A Quarterfinal game with York Suburban like a team on a mission. Manheim Central (10-1) jumped out quickly and never looked back. The Barons had no trouble defeating York Suburban (7-5) 63-14. The victory sets up a district three 4A Semi-final matchup with archrival Lampeter-Strasburg.
Leading the way for Manheim Central was junior Running Back Brycen Armold. Brycen tied a Manheim Central school record, scoring six touchdowns. Armold amassed 206 yards rushing in the first half. QB Zac Hahn had two TD passes and managed the Baron offense with precision all game long.
“The offensive line made some huge holes out there tonight and I just ran through them. It’s as simple as that, honestly,” said Brycen Armond. Armond also said the team, “…was extremely motivated” coming into the game due to the loss in its final regular season game.
Here are Manheim Central Head Coach Dave Hahn’s post-game comments.
https://twitter.com/BadgleyBruce/status/1591261040687599616
The record-setting night for Manheim Central’s Brycen Armold got started quickly. Brycen finished the first three Baron possessions with TD runs. It was 21-0 after quarter one.
@BaronSports717 takes the opening kick , moves right down the field. Brycen Armold finishes things off with this short TD run. 7-0 over @YSAthletics 7:56 quarter one @piaadistrict3 4A Quarterfinal @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @YAscores pic.twitter.com/yvMGMQqfyv
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
On a short field after tackling the punter, Armold with his 2nd short TD for @BaronSports717 14-0 now over @YSAthletics 6:17 quarter one @YAscores @PremiunSports @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/MZ8PKdZvAH
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
How did he do that? 46 yards this time for Brycen Armold and his 3rd TD of the 1st quarter! @BaronSports717 now out to a 21-0 lead over @YSAthletics 2:24 quarter one @piaadistrict3 4A Quarterfinal @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/6UTd55TWY3
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
Zac Hahn and the passing game took over in quarter two. Armold would not be outdone with two more scores. We went to halftime with Manheim Central in command 49-7.
@BaronSports717 QB Zac Hahn the flip to Rocco Daugherty he break’s away and goes 44 yards for the score! 27-0 over @YSAthletics 4:30 until halftime @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @YAscores @PremiunSports @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/JQYJi5rwLk
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
Great blocking on the edge frees up Bode Sipel and he motors 58 yards to a 35-0 @BaronSports717 lead over @YSAthletics 3:29 until halftime @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @YAscores pic.twitter.com/mVE7TBTnP7
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
That is Brycen Arnold’s 5th rushing TD of the 1st half! Brycen with 206 yards in the half @BaronSports717 looking every bit the #2 seed leading @YSAthletics 49-7 at halftime of the @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @YAscores @BadgleyBruce pic.twitter.com/iwTaWsYyNx
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
Armold got his record-tying sixth rushing TD in quarter three.
Here is number 6 for Brycen Armold It’s a 41 yard jaunt and @BaronSports717 up 56-7 over @YSAthletics 4:15 quarter 3 @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/UoLnnVYefb
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
York Suburban never gave in. Check out this sweet TD toss from Rylan Bratton to Dakota Shue at the end of the third quarter.
Touchdown @YSAthletics ! 66 yard TD pass from QB Rylan Bratton to Dakota Shue. @BaronSports717 still in control of this one 56-14 as we end quarter three of the @piaadistrict3 4A quarterfinal @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @YAscores pic.twitter.com/QHe06gElkt
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 12, 2022
Manheim Central got an 80-yard TD run from Jaden Weit to finish the scoring. The Barons host Lampeter-Strasburg, who beat Susquehanna Twp. 52-6, next Friday, in the district three, 4A Semifinal.
