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Whitehall Beat Northampton 56-49 And Takes Back Cement Bowl Throphy

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| September 20, 2025

Whitehall Takes Back The Cement Bowl Trophy

Whitehall came to Al Erdosy Stadium last night to get back what they lost last year and that was the Cement Bowl Trophy. And even though they fell behind by 28 points early in the second quarter to Northampton who scored on their first four drives, they then put 21 points of their own on the board before the end of the first half. That included two touchdowns in the last 29.1 seconds, the last one set up by a muffed kick and the half ended 28-21. The second half started the same way the first half ended and that was with a quick score only 23 seconds into the second half and that tied the at 28-28. Although Whitehall could match Northampton’s scores, they did not lead till 5:21 in the fourth quarter 49-42 and that was short lived because Northampton came right back and tied it at 49-49. This set up the game winning drive, that ended with a Tanner Dogmanits to Talon Dogmanits 25yard pass and catch for a touchdown with only 13.5 seconds left in the game and that made it 56-49 which would be the final score. And The Cement Bowl Trophy goes back across the Lehigh River after this classic battle that went right down to the wire after 105 points on 15 touchdowns.

Whitehall won the toss and deferred to Northampton. The Zephyrs Cole Richards kicked the ball into the end zone for a touchback and Northampton started on their own 20yard line. And Northampton went right to their ground game with Zander Rickert who ran for 8yards on first down and 29 on second down. Then with the ball on Whitehall’s 43yard line Gavin Taff connected with Cameron Hersch for 18yards to the 25yard line. Chase Kessler ran for 6yards on first and ten and came right back and ran for 17 more yards to the 2 where Keegan Hackett ran in for the touchdown at 10:30 in the first quarter and after extra point Northampton led 7-0

Jackson Sandt kicked off for Northampton and Talon Dogmanits mishandled the kick and the ball rolled to the 1yard line where he picked it up and ran it back to the Northampton 49. Whitehall was not able to get a first down on fourth and four and turned the ball over on downs to Northampton at the 43yard line. on first and ten Chase Kessler ran for 24yards to the Whitehall 33yard line. On first down Zander Rickert lost 5yards but an encroachment penalty gave it right back. then on second and ten from the 33yard line Gavin Taff found Cameron Hersch again this time for a touchdown and Northampton led 14-0 at 7:53 in the first.

 

Jackson Sandt kicked off for Northampton to the 15yard line and Talon Dogmanits returned it to the 34yard line where Whitehall started first and ten and after a penalty backed them up to the 28yard line. On first and 16 Tanner Dogmanits completed a pass for 9 yards and on the next play from the 37 Jeziah Gregory ran for 11yards to the 48yard line. On second and nine from the 49yard line Tanner Dogmanits ran for 11yards to the Northampton 40yard line, but the drive stalled a few plays later and Cole Richards punts for Whitehall and the ball went into the endzone for a touchback. Northampton starts on their own 20yard line first and ten and Chase Kessler ran 8yards then 41yards to the Whitehall 31yard line. Next on first and ten Zander Rickert ran for 13yards to the 18yard line and two plays later Gavin Taff passed to Sincere Wadington for a touchdown at 2:19 in the first and that made the score 21-0 Northampton.

Sandt kicked off for Northampton and Talon Dogmanits returned the ball to the 29yard line where Whitehall started first and ten but were unable to get a first down and punted the ball back to Northampton who started on their own 26 and Chase Kessler was only able get 2yards but 2 plays later on third and three from the 33yard line Gavin Taff found Cameron Hersch for a 33yard catch to Whitehall’s 34yard line for a first down. Zander Rickert ran for 10yards and combined with a roughing the passer call, Northampton had first and goal from one and Keegan Hackett ran it in for his second touchdown of the night and after the extra point the Konkrete Kids led 28-0 with 9:02 left in the second quarter.

Sandt kicked off for Northampton to the 15yard line where Talon Dogmanits returned it to the 33yard line. But on first and ten Tanner Dogmanit’s pass was intercepted by Dom Barkanick and he returned the ball to the 26yard line. Northampton was not able to get a first down and capitalize on Whitehall’s turnover and was forced to punt the ball. Whitehall started on their own 19yard line. Jeziah Gregory lost 4yards on first down, but then Tanner Dogmanits connected first with his brother Talon for 8yards and James Hopkins for 6yards  for a first down at their 29yard line. After an incomplete pass to Bryce Medina, Tanner Dogmanits ran for 27yards to the 44yard line for a first down and ran for 9more yards on second and five to the 40yard line. Next Tanner passed 29yards to Talon Dogmanits down to the 11 yard line. And after a six yard pass to Bryce Medina, Tanner Dogmanits ran it in for the score from the 5yard line at the 4:05 in the second quarter and Whitehall cuts Northampton’s lead to 28-7.

Cole Richards kicked off to the 1yard line and Dom Barkanic returned it to the 21yard line where Northampton started first and ten. An 11yard pass to Noah Kline kept the drive alive on third and four. But that was short lived and Northampton was forced to punt. Whitehall started with great field position after a Talon Dogmanits return at Northampton’s 21yard line. Three plays later Tanner Dogmanits ran it from the 5yard line for a touchdown with 29.1 seconds left in the half and cut Northampton’s lead in half 28-14.

Cole Richards kicked off to Northampton but they mishandled the kick and Whitehall recovers on Northampton’s 39yard line and two plays later second and ten Tanner Dogmanits passed to Bryce Medina with 12.6 seconds left in the half and after the extra point the Zephyrs only trailed by seven points 28-21. Which was the score at the half and with Whitehall getting the ball to start the second half they were looking to complete there comeback.

Northampton kicked off to Whitehall to start the second half and after a great return by Talon Dogmanits to Northampton’s 21yard line, on first and ten Jeziah Gregory ran 21yards for the touchdown and the score was all tied up at 28-28 after the extra point at 11:37 in the 3rd quarter. So if you count the two touchdowns right before the half and this last score, Whitehall scored 3 touchdowns in less than a minute.

Cole Richards kicked off for Whitehall and the ball went into the endzone for a touchback and Northampton would start on their own 20yard line. Chase Kessler got the first touches and ran for 6 yards, 9yards, then broke one for 23yards to Whitehall’s 42yard line. then it was Zander Rickert’s turn and he ran for 11yards and 11yards down to the 20yard line, Then Chase Kessler ran it in from 15yards out at 9:08 in the third quarter and Northampton went up 35-28.

 

Jackson Sandt kicked off for Northampton and Justin Hussett returned the ball to Whitehall’s 40yard line and after a 1yard run and incomplete pass on third and nine Tanner Dogmanits uses his legs again and gains 34yards to the Northampton 25yard line. Then he uses his arm first to Bryce Medina for 10yards, next to his brother for 11 more yards down to the 4yard line. Where on fourth and goal from the one Tanner ran it in for his third rushing touchdown of the night and they were tied again at 5:29 in the third quarter at 35-35.

Cole Richards kicked off again for Whitehall and Dom Barkanic returned it to the 28yard line. Northampton went right back to their bread and butter the ground game Kessler got 5yards and 4yards. Zander Rickert ground out 2yards for the first down, then on third and six from their own 42yard line Gavin Taff connected with Keegan Hackett for a twelve yard pass to the forty two of Whitehall. They went back to the pass on fourth and five from the 37yard line and Gavvin connects again, this time to Dom Barkanic for 17yards to the 2oyard line. After Chase Kessler got 3yards, Gavin Taff ran it in for a touchdown from 17yards out at 11:54 in the fourth quarter and Northampton was back on top 42-35.

Another good return by Whitehall had the Zephyrs starting at their own 38yard line and on first and ten Tanner Dogmanits ran for 8yards to the 46yard line, he ran 6 more yards on third and two for a first down at Northampton’s 48yard line. Jeziah Gregory ran for eleven yards and a first down to the 37 yard line. The big play of the drive was a pass from Tanner Dogmanits to Talon for 25yards down to the 10yard line and a first down. Then on third and fourteen from the 14yard line, Tanner goes back to his brother Talon for the score and the tie, after the extra point, the score was 42-42 at 7:12 in the fourth quarter.

 

Northampton started on their own 20yard line, but a holding penalty and incomplete pass on third and twelve forced Northampton to punt. After the return Whitehall started at Northampton’s 31yard line on first and ten Jeziah Gregory takes it to the house for his second touchdown of the night and made the score 49-42 Whitehall top at 5:21 in the fourth quarter. This was the first lead of the night for the Zephyrs.

 

Northampton needed a score to tie the game to have any chance of winning a game, that they led all night. They started at their own 22yard line, and on second and eight from the 24yard line Gavin Taff passed to Noah Kline for 43yards and a first down at Whitehall’s 43yard line. Then Gavin Taff used his legs fourteen yards and got a first and goal at the 8yard line, Chase Kessler got 4yards, now it was Keegan Hackett’s turn and he got the ball to the 1yard line, they came right back with Hackett and this time he scores and it ties the at 49-49 with 2:05 in the game.

Whitehall with 2:05 left to win it or go to overtime and they get a good return and start on their on 38yard line and on first down Tanner connected again with his brother Talon and goes all the way to Northampton’s 30yard line. On third and 9 Tanner goes back Talon again but this one falls incomplete but a unsportsmanlike penalty and Whitehall has a first down at the 14yard line and Gregory ran for 2yards to the twelve. A holding penalty backed Whitehall up to the 25yard line, but for the second time in the fourth quarter the Dogmanit’s brothers connected for a touchdown with 13.5 seconds left in the game and after the extra point Whitehall led 56-49 and that was the final score.

Here is John Foxes interview with Tanner Dogmanits, he ran for three and passed for three touchdowns.

Here is John Foxes interview with Talon Dogmanits, he caught two touchdowns and his kick and punt returns were key and gave Whitehall great field position all night.

Here is John Foxes interview with Jeziah Gregory he ran for two touchdowns tonight, one for 15yards and another for 31yards

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