Abington Heights and Hollidaysburg squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Abington Heights had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 24-23 to the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers. The Comets' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Abington Heights still got an impressive performance from Shawn Theodore Jr., who threw for 206 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Theodore Jr. didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Abington Heights also got help from Shane Brower, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Maddox Bainey, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes for Hollidaysburg. Those 93 rushing yards gave Bainey a new career-high. Brady Steiner was Bainey's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Abington Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Hollidaysburg, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Abington Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hollidaysburg, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 48-14 loss against Roman Catholic on the 22nd.
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