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Smaller textFlynn rallies Greater Latrobe
"It's been a month since we've won, so this was very satisfying," Latrobe coach Pat Murray said. "There were a lot of big plays on both sides. We always tell our kids they've got to make plays to win."
The victory by the Wildcats (4-4, 2-3) ended a four-game losing streak and kept them in the running for a playoff berth. Latrobe plays host to Penn-Trafford on Friday, with the winner earning a spot in the postseason.
Flynn, who threw three touchdown passes, finished with 209 yards passing to eclipse 5,000 for his career.
Both teams saved their best shots for the second half.
Plum took a 20-19 lead on a 56-yard halfback pass from Matt Pellis to Kelly Fisher.
Latrobe took a 26-20 lead when Scott West broke two tackles on a 73-yard touchdown from Flynn.
Plum took a 27-26 lead on Fisher's 71-yard touchdown reception from sophomore quarterback Gino Rometo, setting the stage for Flynn's game-winning pass to Braden.
Earlier, Flynn also connected with Seth Schrecongost on an 8-yard touchdown strike.
Gateway 38, Kiski Area 12 -- Gateway clinched the Quad South Conference with a 38-12 victory over Kiski Area on Friday night at Gateway High School. Gateway scored 35 first-half points which allowed the Mercy Rule to kick in in the second half.
The Gators were led by running back Justin King, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Mortty Ivy completed 9 of 14 passes for 184 yards for Gateway (7-1, 5-0). Four of those passes went to Jai Wilson for 101 yards.
"We didn't put the game away the way we wanted to," Gateway coach Terry Smith said. "We are trying to prepare for the playoffs and games like this don't help. We did make a statement early and our defense is really stepping it up. They don't get the credit that the offense gets."
Kiski coach Dave Grimm said his team had trouble getting anything going last night. His Cavaliers got a 12-yard run for a touchdown from Justin Wray and a 3-yard run for another score from Adam Gunn. Kiski drops to 5-3, 3-2.
"That is a very good football team," Grimm said. "You can't spot a team like Gateway 35 points."
Mt. Lebanon 35, Butler 6 -- Mt. Lebanon quarterback Andy Goff, who was injured in the first quarter last week, returned this week to throw a pair of touchdown passes to lead the Blue Devils over Butler (3-5, 2-3). Adam Giran rushed for 117 yards on 15 carries for Mt. Lebanon.
Matt Franchick caught a 45-yard pass for a touchdown from Goff and also returned a punt 67 yards for another score for Mt. Lebanon (6-2, 5-0) which clinched at least a tie of the conference title. The Blue Devils had 363 total yards to 171 for Butler.
Bethel Park 38, North Allegheny 19 -- B.J. Bytner rushed for 103 yards on seven carries to lead Bethel Park (6-2, 4-1). Bytner scored touchdowns on a 2-yard run and caught a 10-yard pass from Erik Yonish. Chris Boris added two rushing touchdowns from 2 and 3 yards out. North Allegheny (2-6, 1-4) had more total yards than Bethel Park (270-257).
Shaler 21, Seneca Valley 7 -- Shaler (4-4, 3-3) jumped to a 13-0 halftime lead on a pair of field goals by Dante Cincotta from 36 and 39 yards. Brandon McNearney added a 17-yard run for a score. Seneca Valley (1-7, 0-5) got its touchdown on a 1-yard run by Steve Minton.
Baldwin 41, Connellsville 0 -- Fred Bacco rushed for 220 yards on 20 carries for Baldwin (6-2, 4-1). He scored two touchdowns from 89 and 36 yards. Zac Wild threw for one score on a 20-yard pass to Jason Pinkston and ran in from 8 yards out for the Fighting Highlanders. Connellsville drops to 1-7, 0-5.
Fox Chapel 27, Trinity 21 -- Fox Chapel snapped an eight-game losing streak dating to last season with a victory over Trinity. Fox Chapel had two players rush for 100-yards.
Cyrus Serra ran for 142 yards on 24 carries while Scott Fortune added 123 yards on 19 carries. Each scored a pair of touchdowns for the Foxes (1-7, 1-5).
Trinity's Ben Jennings scored three touchdowns on 23 carries for 189 yards in the loss. Trinity was driving late in the fourth quarter, but turned the ball over on downs. The Hillers fall to 2-6, 1-4.
McKeesport 59, Ringgold 13 -- McKeesport (6-2, 4-1) scored 38 first-half points in the defeat of Ringgold (1-7, 1-4). Guy Hurt scored three touchdowns on runs of 8, 2 and 4 yards. David Spear scored two touchdowns for Ringgold. He caught a pair of passes from Adam Zewe from 12 and 16 yards.
