In the PIAA Class 5A football semifinal game Friday night, Stone Saunders from the Crusaders threw three touchdowns leading Bishop McDevitt over Pine-Richland 28-14. The Crusaders advance to the state championship game where they will face Roman Catholic who defeated Rustin 41-17.
First Quarter:
Bishop McDevitt scored first. Nazir Jones-Davis, broke through for a 63-yard run followed by a four-yard touchdown. This gave the Crusaders an early lead. It was 7-0 Bishop McDevitt.
Second Quarter:
McDevitt’s quarterback Stone Saunders, threw two touchdowns in the quarter. He threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Jontai Quick for his 200th career touchdown pass. Later, Saunders found Dominic Diaz-Ellis for another touchdown, making it 21-0 Bishop McDevitt before halftime.
Third Quarter:
Pine Richland’s Aaron Strader hit Jay Timmons for a 28-yard touchdown pass. Bishop McDevitt led 21-7.
Fourth Quarter:
Saunders added a long 68-yard touchdown pass to Quick, which sealed the game for Bishop McDevitt.
Pine-Richland added a late touchdown pass from Aaron Strader to Dajuan Webb for 29 yards.
With the loss, Pine-Richland finished the season, with an 11-2 record. McDevitt moves on to face Roman Catholic out of Philadelphia.
Scoring summary:
Bishop McDevitt 28, Pine-Richland 14
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Pine-Richland | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Bishop McDevitt | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
1st Quarter:
BM – Nazir Jones-Davis 3 yard run (Aidan Grella kick)
2nd Quarter:
BM – Jontai Quick 7-yard pass from Stone Saunders (Aidan Grella kick)
BM – Dominic Diaz-Ellis 8-yard pass from Stone Saunders (Aidan Grella kick)
3rd Quarter:
PR – Jay Timmons 28-yard pass from Aaron Strader (Grant Argiro kick)
4th Quarter:
BM – Jontai Quick 68-yard pass from Stone Saunders (Aidan Grella kick)
PR – Dajaun Webb Higgs 29-yard pass from Aaron Strader (Grant Argiro kick)
