Clairton (Pa.) vs. Dunmore (Pa.)
Tyler Boyd and Clairton look to extend their nation-best winning streak to 63 games, and win a fourth-straight state title in the process.
Photo by Ken Reabe, Jr.
With 62 consecutive wins, dating back to Sept. 11, 2009, Clairton owns the nation's longest current unbeaten streak. Only four of the Bears' 62 straight wins have come by less than a double-digit margin. In addition to extending its lengthy unbeaten streak, a win over Dunmore in Friday's Class A title game and the Bears would become only the fourth team in Pennsylvania history to win four consecutive state championships. Though Clairton plays in Pennsylvania's smallest classification, its squad has plenty of big-time talent. At least three seniors are expected to sign with Division I colleges, including
MaxPreps Top 25 wingback prospect
Tyler Boyd.
Dunmore's offensive attack features a difference-maker in junior running back
Daiqwon Buckley, who has the ability to make plays that could lead to an upset. Buckley, a 5-11, 215-pound junior, ran for a season-high four touchdowns along with 223 yards as the Bucks (14-1) trampled Bellwood-Antis (Bellwood), 40-19, in last week's semifinal round.
Mitch Stephens: Clairton 28, Dunmore 27
Jamie DeMoney: Clairton 34, Dunmore 27
Stephen Spiewak: Clairton 31, Dunmore 20
Leland Gordon: Clairton 38, Dunmore 17
Kevin Askeland: Clairton 28, Dunmore 0
Steve Montoya: Clairton 38, Dunmore 20
Jamie DeMoney is a Regional Content Manager and Product Specialist for XOS Digital PlayerOnDemand. He has covered high school sports and recruiting for more than 15 years.
