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There will probably be a brand new champion within the WPIAL’s Class 2A classification after defending champion Serra Catholic was upset and dethroned Friday night time.

No. 12 Washington bought three takeaways and two defensive touchdowns from Carlos Harper, and Eddie Lewis ran for 197 yards on 20 carries to steer the Prexies to a 49-21 win over the Eagles at Norwin Excessive Faculty.

“Final sport was shut, and we knew we made just a few errors in that sport they usually bought the large play,” Washington coach Mike Bosnic stated. “We had been assured coming in, and we thought this was a very good matchup for us.”

The groups had been forwards and backwards all through the primary half.

After the Prexies (7-4) went up 21-14 within the second quarter, they bought the cushion they wanted when Harper scooped up an Elijah Ward fumble on the 1-yard line and rolled 99 yards the opposite means for a rating.

“Carlos led us tonight,” Bosnic stated. “He performed the way in which everyone knows he can play, and he confirmed what an important athlete he’s.”

The sport was eerily just like the workforce’s first assembly.

Washington took an early lead on quarterback Logan Carlisle’s 1-yard landing run.

Serra Catholic (7-4) instantly answered with a Ward 1-yard run.

The Prexies counted with fullback Brenden Sibert’s 22-yard landing run on a fast hitter via the intestine of the Serra protection.

For the sport, the Prexies racked up 317 yards on the bottom.

“We couldn’t cease their operating sport, and we made means too many errors,” Eagles coach Jose Regus stated. “Can’t win a sport with that many errors.”

The Eagles tied the rating 14-14 within the second on a 26-yard landing go from Ward to Amire Spencer. The WPIAL’s main receiver, Spencer completed with 10 catches for 136 yards.

The Prexies went forward as Harper doubled his dashing whole for the season with a 60-yard landing to make it 21-14.

The Eagles drove all of it the way in which again down and appeared poised to strike earlier than Ward’s fumble changed into six factors for the Prexies.

“We bought these large turnovers within the first sport, this time they bought them. Simply mistake after mistake,” Regus stated.

Michael Schanck pulled the Eagles to inside a landing with a 12-yard run, however the Prexies answered again.

After beginning quarterback Logan Carlisle went out with an obvious leg damage, backup Nick Blanchette took his first snap. He executed an important play-action go and hit Zxavian Willis with a 12-yard landing throw to make it 35-21 on the half.

“Nick’s a program child. He’s a very good participant, and we now have a ton of confidence he can are available in there and do the job,” Bosnic stated.

The Eagles had been capable of get stops on the highly effective dashing assault of the Prexies within the second half, however they may by no means capitalize.

Serra Catholic turned it over 5 occasions, as soon as on downs, a pair of fumbles, an interception ultimately zone by Brayce Patterson, and the large blow, a pick-6 by Harper.

Lewis added a 29-yard landing run with two minutes remaining for the ultimate rating of the night time.

“When he’s on and he’s seeing the opening, he hits that gap exhausting and fast. He’s not the largest child, however he’s robust to deliver down,” Bosnic stated.

With the win, the Prexies transfer on to face No. 4 Neshannock Friday at a website and time to be decided. It was their first playoff win since 2019.

“We lastly performed 4 nice quarters,” Bosnic stated. “It’s been a very long time coming. We had been capable of power turnovers and get some actually large performs. We want that to proceed.”

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