PIAA Class 1A State Championship Preview: Steelton-Hishspire vs Jeannette @Jhawkathletics @RollersFootball

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Billy Splain | November 26, 2020

The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars):

For Steelton-Highspire:

Steamroller coach Andrew Erby (49-30) has a team loaded with talent especially at skill positions. Mekhi Flowers is a 4-star recruit and has made a difference offensively and defensively in a few games this year. He has 940 yards receiving and 14 TDs. Throwing the ball this year is freshman standout, Alex Erby. He has tossed 31 TD passes and accounted for 2,307 yards through the air. WR Damein Hammonds has 677 yards and 10 TDs. Lest you think the ‘Rollers pass all the time, think again. Odell Greene has 1,491 yards rushing and 14 scores. Steelton averages 44 points a game. Flowers has 4 INTs on the defensive side of the ball. The Rollers have been winning on the edge the past couple weeks starting with a close game with Delone Catholic. Their last three games have been decided in the last two minutes.

For Jeannette:

The Jeannette Jayhawks are coached by Roy Hall (115-26). The Jayhawks have a freshman at quarterback too by the name of Brad Birch. He’s pitched the pigskin for 1,676 yards and 28 TDs. He got banged up a couple weeks ago and if he doesn’t play, Roberto Smith will step in. All he did was throw for 277 yards and a score last week plus run for 3 more TDs. Brett Birch has 40 receptions for 571 yards and 10 touchdowns. Toby Cline has hauled in 33 passes for 513 yards and 10 scores. James Sanders has 29 grabs for 590 yards and 10 TDs. Smith is the regular half back and has 21 touchdowns and 780 yards. The Jeannette defense and special teams are to be reckoned with because they have recorded 13 TDs in 2020, a phenomenal total.

Steelton-Highspire Offensive Plan:

Keep on keepin on. Erby needs to be a little more accurate than usual. Those Jayhawk DBs are probably the most athletic the Rollers have seen all year. Smith and Sanders are dangerous and can neutralize a good wide receiver. They’ll also look to get Odell Green running downhill.

Steelton-Highspire Defensive Plan:

This may seem repetitive, but both teams will have the same goals. The Rollers will definitely need to play better in the middle of the field. It’s been a weakness and a team like Jeannette can see that. They’ll need to be more disciplined and keep the game in front of them.

Jeannette Offensive Plan:

Score points, get the ball in Smith’s hands. It’s that simple, or not. They’ll need to score often to keep up with the athletic wideouts of the Rollers. Establishing a running came can be helpful to slow the Rollers, that’s what BG did last week. But to win, the Hawks will have to give themselves more time to score.

Jeannette Defensive Plan:

Cover cover cover, keep Flowers and company blanketed, and if they can, do something no team has done all year, win the battle up front. The Jayhawks would do themselves a favor to get pressure on Erby. This game has all the makings of a shootout.

Starting Lineups:

Head Coach: Roy Hall Head Coach Andrew Erby

	Jeannette						Steelton-Highspire
	OFFENSE						OFFENSE
#	NAME	POS	HT	WT	YR	#	NAME	POS	YR	HT	WT

4	James Sanders	WR	5-7	150	SR	1	Alex Erby	QB	FR	6-3	190
6	Toby Cline	WR	5-10	170	SR	4	Odell Greene	RB	SR	5-11	190
7	Brett Birch	WR	5-10	170	JR	24	Taeyon Bratton	FB	JR	5-10	225
13	Kaelan Piscar	H	6-0	215	SR	9	Mehki Flowers	WR	JR	6-2	190
5	Roberto Smith	QB	6-1	185	SR	5	Tyrone Moore	WR	JR	6-2	190
21	Jaydin Canady	RB	5-10	185	SO	2	Damein Hammonds	WR	SR	6-2	175
64	Emilio Huerta	T	5-9	215	SR	51	Marlyn Davis	RT	JR	6-2	295
53	CJ Blasco	G	5-9	210	SR	50	Tyhri Duncan	RG	SR	6-0	250
59	Ryan Kimmel	C	6-1	220	SO	55	Marcus Martinez	C	SR	5-10	225
55	Justin Shank	G	6-2	280	JR	75	Kiyler Raye	LG	SR	5-10	230
57	Xavier Harper	T	6-1	215	SR	52	Tydre Hollands Alli	LT	SR	6-2	225

	DEFENSE						DEFENSE
59	Ryan Kimmel	NG	6-1	220	SO	3	Davin Pryor	FS	JR	5-9	160
29	Tyshawn Jamison	DE	5-8	180	JR	10	Jaeion Perry	LB	FR	6-0	180
55	Justin Shank	DE	6-2	280	JR	12	Amir Williams	LB	FR	6-1	185
80	Eli Binakonsky	LB	6-1	200	SO	9	Mehki Flowers	SS	JR	6-2	190
13	Kaelan Piscar	LB	6-0	215	SR	5	Tyrone Moore	CB	JR	6-2	190
32	Basil Wilson	LB	5-11	205	JR	2	Damein Hammonds	CB	SR	6-2	175
5	Roberto Smith	SS	6-1	185	SR	52	Tyshawn Hollands Alli	LB	SO	6-1	195
21	Jaydin Canady	SS	5-10	185	SO	53	Andre Erby II	NG	FR	6-3	235
4	Jimmy Sanders	DB	5-7	150	SR	55	Marcus Martinez	DT	SR	5-10	225
7	Brett Birch	DB	5-10	170	JR	75	Kiyler Raye	DE	SR	5-10	230
6	Toby Cline	DB	5-9	170	SR	52	Tydre Hollands Alli	DE	SR	6-2	225

						16	Bryan Hernedez	K	SR	5-10	175
						9	Mehki Flowers	K/P
						4	Odell Greene	K/P
						10	Jaeion Perry	P

How They Got to Hershey

2020 Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers Schedule

OVERALL	LEAGUE	HOME	AWAY	STREAK
9-0	3-0	6-0	3-0	W9

DATE	OPPONENT	TIME/SCORE
09-26	vs. Upper Dauphin (2-5)	W 43-6
10-02	@ Middletown Area (4-2) *	W 43-21
10-10	vs. Trinity (0-7) *	W 77-0
10-17	vs. Camp Hill (3-3) *	W 36-26
10-24	vs. Big Spring (5-4)	W 65-30
10-30	@ Delone Catholic (6-1)	W 23-13
11-07	vs. Muncy (7-2) (SP)	W 50-43
11-13	@ Old Forge (5-1) (SP)	W 39-36
11-21	vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (7-3) (SP)	W 16-14
11-27	vs. Jeannette (10-1) (SP)	11:00 am

2020 Jeannette Jayhawks Schedule

OVERALL	LEAGUE	HOME	AWAY	STREAK
10-1	5-0	3-1	7-0	W10

DATE	OPPONENT	TIME/SCORE
09-04	@ Sto-Rox (SCR)	7:00 pm
09-11	vs. Clairton (8-1)	L 28-34
09-19	@ Riverview (1-7) *	W 55-6
09-25	vs. Imani Christian Academy (1-6)	W 45-0
10-02	@ Leechburg (3-4) *	W 60-14
10-09	@ Springdale (5-3) *	W 36-28
10-16	vs. Bishop Canevin (4-3) *	W 49-0
10-23	@ Greensburg Central Catholic (2-5) *	W 55-0
10-30	vs. Avella (5-3) (P)	W 62-14
11-06	@ Rochester (7-2) (SP)	W 40-13
11-14	@ Clairton (8-1) (P)	W 45-14
11-20	@ Reynolds (9-1) (SP)	W 48-12
11-27	@ Steelton-Highspire (9-0) (SP)	11:00 am