Meadville advances to title game

A goal line stand with about four minutes followed seconds later a 99-yard touchdown turned a really close game on its end.

Khalon Simmons bobbled the ball slightly on the hand off about two yards deep in the end zone. He gained control by the time he reached right the tackle and tight end who were in the process of pushing the Harborcreek defense into the center of the field.
Simmons was untouched as he rounded the corner seeing only daylight ahead. His eyes focussed on the orange pylons at the other end of the field and in Tony Dorcett like fashion he turned on his jet engines and went the distance. (Old dudes will get the Tony Dorsett reference.) Only the cold air touched him until he was mugged by teammates who lumbered the distance to chest bump him and pat his helmet. Simmons owes that tackle and tight-end lunch.

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Before the goal line stand the Huskies were only ten points down. The TD put MASH up by 18 and a couple desperate throws that were pick sixes later, the score ended 44-10. But this game was much, much more evenly matched than the score.

Meadville moves on to the district title game to face General McLane who took down a tough Warren squad. They will face-off Friday at 7 p.m. at Edinboro University.

Below are more photos from Saturday's game against Harborcreek, including a picture of Simmons trying to control the bobbled hand-off..

The slight bobble and then into the clear was what really sealed the deal for the Bulldogs.
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To view more photos from the game please click here.
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