PIAA 2A First Round Matchup: Lakeland vs Executive Education

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John Kotsko | November 17, 2022

Lakeland vs Executive Education

Time: 7 PM

Location: Dunmore High School

About Lakeland: The Chiefs are 12-0 and won District 2 2A by defeating Holy Redeemer in the semifinals and Dunmore in the Finals. Senior QB Dominico Spataro is a dual threat QB. He has thrown for 2,238 yards and 29 touchdowns and has only thrown five interceptions all season. He also has 843 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. Senior RB Evan Pochas is rushing for 1,061 yards and 12 touchdowns. Senior TE Lacota Dippre is the leading receiver for Lakeland. He has 55 catches for 832 yards and 12 touchdowns. Senior wideout Jon Seamans has 31 catches for 720 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense. Dippre leads the Chiefs in sacks with 10 on the year. Junior linebacker Adam Gelderman leads the team in tackles with 78. Dippre and Seamans are tied for the team lead in interceptions with three each.

About Executive Education: The Raptors are 7-3 and won the District 11 Championship by defeating Williams Valley in the semifinals and Catasauqua in the Finals. It is the program’s second year. Senior QB Darmel Lopez is throwing for 1,956 yards and 22 touchdowns. Their leading rusher is senior Zamier Perkins with 303 yards and three touchdowns. The leading receiver is senior Jyhmiek Roman. He has 32 catches for 539 yards and six touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, senior Matthew Martinez leads the team in sacks with eight. He also leads the team in tackles with 60. There is a three-way tie for the team lead in interceptions. Senior Emery Plummer, senior Jyhmiek Roman and sophomore Cazhiere Richardson each have three picks on the season.

Not many expected Executive Education to get this far as a second year program. The Chiefs were projected to be one of the best teams in District 2 and have proven it with their 12-0 record thus far. Both teams come in with strong passing attacks with senior quarterbacks. Both quarterbacks have combined for 4,194 yards of passing offense. The biggest factor in the game this week will be the running game. Which team will come out on top in this matchup? The traditional power in the Lakeland Chiefs or the up and coming Executive Education Raptors?

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