Team #1 West Catholic (12) 0-0

The Burrs are loaded.  The term “loaded” is not one to just be casually tossed around, but West Catholic certainly fits the bill.  For starters, the Burrs’ quarterback situation was solved when Anthony Reid (former North Catholic field general) came to West after NC was shuttered.  Reid threw for 1,098 yards and 9 TD.  West’s two leading rushers, Brandon Hollomon (1,428 yards) and Joshua Mathis (911 yards) return, as do WRs Quran Kent, Jaelen Strong-Rankin and NC transfer David Sherman and TE Jim Lynch.  The Burrs offensive line, of seniors Rodney Linder, Pharon Young and Acie Frames and juniors Dom DiGalbo and Mike Makor averages 264 pounds per man, and is believed to be the second-largest OL unit in the AA classification, behind only Greensburg Central Catholic (278 lbs./man).  Defensively, Lynch, Anthony McDonnaugh, Kevin Malone and Lamont Davis, among others, return.  West Catholic has reached the PIAA semifinals the last two years, and has posted an overall record of 67-15 since 2004.