Central Valley defeats West Allegheny 29-20
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Dean Shazer | October 21, 2023
Two 6-2 opponents battled it out on Friday night in an attempt to edge themselves over one another in class 4A.
After a few empty drives in the first quarter, it was Central Valley’s Jance Henry Jr. who opened up the scoring with a 20 yard rushing touchdown seven minutes into the game. Central Valley lead 7-0.
Central Valley strikes first with a 20 TD rushing TD from #24 Jance Henry Jr.@CentralValleySD 7@WestASports 0
5:00 left in Q1@PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/4PPPLEq6tu
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) October 20, 2023
West Allegheny answered on the first play of the second quarter with a 77-yard rushing touchdown from the quarterback Brock Cornell which tied the game up at seven a piece.
With 4:50 left in the first half, Steven Rutherford of Central Valley crossed the goal line on a 38-yard rushing touchdown to put Central Valley back on top. The extra-point was blocked but Central lead West A 13-7.
#4 Steven Rutherford scored on a 38 yard rushing touchdown. The XPT was tipped and missed. @CentralValleySD 13@WestASports 7
4:50 left in the first half. @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/MgypHMx7PQ
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) October 20, 2023
West Allegheny answered on their very next drive with a dump pass from Brock Cornell to Roman Police on a third down and goal to go situation. West Allegheny took their first lead of the game 14-13. With 48 seconds in the first half, Central Valley had a 35-yard field goal attempt which they missed. West Allegheny lead Central Valley 14-13 at the half.
Brock Cornell comes up big with a passing touchdown to #22 Roman Police for the West A score. The XPT gives them the lead. @CentralValleySD 13@WestASports 14
2:10 left in the first half. @PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/R1UMS31f9E— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) October 20, 2023
It was not until 3:07 left in the third quarter when the first points of the second half were scored. Central Valley settled for three after a big stand from West Allegheny. After Central Valley’s field goal to open the scoring, they went on to score another thirteen unanswered points. It was T. Mason Dixon from five-yards out with 9:55 left in the game and then a 59-yard rush from Jance Henry Jr. for his second on the night and the dagger. Central Valley lead West Allegheny 29-14 with 2:05 left after Henry’s second.
Big goal line stand from West Allegheny forces Central Valley to settle for 3. However this FG gave CV the lead with 3:07 in Q3. @CentralValleySD 16@WestASports 14@PaFootballNews @PFNBackyard pic.twitter.com/keXnIQmkRb
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) October 21, 2023
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— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) October 21, 2023
West Allegheny tried to make a late push with a touchdown reception from Brock Cornell to his brother Brodie, but after a botched snap on the extra-point, it was no longer a one possession game. The onside kick attempt was recovered by Central Valley and they went home in victory formation.
Brother to Brother Brock to Brodie Cornell cuts the deficit. West Allegheny botched the XPT however and it remains a two possession game with 1:23 left in the game. @CentralValleySD 29@WestASports 20@PFNBackyard @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/6kpzudnhby
— Dean Shazer — the son (@DeanShazer2) October 21, 2023
FINAL:
Central Valley 29
West Allegheny 20
UPCOMING:
Aliquippa (9-0) (6-0) @ Central Valley (7-2) (5-1)
West Allegheny (6-3) (4-2) @ Montour (8-1) (5-1)
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