District 10 AA Title Game Preview

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Shane Lux | November 15, 2023

Where – Meadville’s Bender Field 

When – Saturday, November 18th – 12 pm

Farrell Steelers 

Head Coach: Anthony Pegues

PIAA District 10 – Class 2A

District 10 Region 3

Record 10-1

Path to the Final – Defeated Wilmington 36-7

Head Coach: Jeff Root

PIAA District 10 – Class 2A

District 10 Region 2

Record 10-0

Path to the Final – Defeated Sharpsville 49-0

Notes

Farrell’s Last District Title – 2022

Mercyhurst Prep’s Last District Title – 2007

Summary

Farrell is looking for their third straight District X title, while Mercyhurst Prep will look to win their first crown since 2007. The two schools have district final history, with the Steelers defeating the Lakers 39-0 in the District 10 Class A final in 2010. Mercyhurst Prep averages 58.6 points per game and cruised to a 49-0 rout of Sharpsville last Saturday night. Paul Johnson accounted for four touchdowns as he scored on runs of 30, 32, and 51 yards while also tossing a 12-yard touchdown to Clay Wojtecki. Jeremy Ganska, Vinnie Feliciano, and Ja’son Ellman each had 1-yard touchdown runs for the Lakers. Mercyhurst Prep led 35-0 at halftime. Farrell, which had beat Sharpsville 62-6 on October 6th, knocked off Wilmington 36-7 in their semifinal contest. Julius Phillips caught two touchdown passes from Kabron Smith in the first half’s final minutes to erase a 7-6 second-quarter deficit. Juelz Johnson would add a 70-yard punt return, while Danny Odem hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass from Smith. Read the full game article here: https://pafootballnews.com/pfn/farrell-pulls-away-from-wilmington/

Players to Watch

Farrell

Kabron Smith – 1999 passing yards, 27 touchdowns

Juelz Johnson – 1018 rushing yards, 12 total touchdowns

Brandon Chambers – 502 yards of total offense, nine touchdowns

Julius Phillips – 202 yards receiving, five touchdowns

Marion Norris – 122 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions

Danny Odem – 587 receiving yards, seven touchdowns, three interceptions

Mercyhurst Prep

Paul Johnson – 1335 passing yards, 891 rushing yards, 37 total touchdowns

Jeremy Ganksa – 1197 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns

Ja’son Ellman – 612 receiving yards, 143 rushing yards, 21 total touchdowns, three interceptions

Sean Sokolowski – 40 tackles, four sacks

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