Berlin Brothersvalley blanks Conemaugh Valley; Windber impresses against Fairfield
EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP — Berlin Brothersvalley head coach Doug Paul earned the 150th win of his career in Saturday afternoon’s season opener at Conemaugh Valley as the Mountaineers took command early and dominated all phases of the game in a 42-0 victory.
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A relentless defense that converted three first-half Blue Jay turnovers into touchdowns was complemented by an all-around effort from quarterback Pace Prosser, who ran for two scores and threw a pair of touchdown passes.
“We came out and executed,” said Paul, whose team put together five first-half touchdown drives and added a pick-six to complete the scoring before the break. “The takeaways on defense were huge, they really got after it. Offensively, we wanted to both throw and run the ball, and take what the defense was giving us depending on the situation.”
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What it means
This is the fourth straight year the Mountaineers opened the season with a victory. Their last Week 1 loss came in 2018 to Shade.
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Key plays
Berlin Brothersvalley scored two touchdowns just 31 seconds apart late in the first quarter to break the game open. After Prosser hit Ryan Blubaugh for a 2-yard score, the Blue Jays fumbled the ensuing kickoff. Two plays later, Prosser took it in on a 9-yard keeper to make it 21-0 at the 1:43 mark.
By the numbers
Prosser completed 8 of 12 passes for 116 yards and a pair of scores, while rushing for a team-leading 56 yards on four carries and two touchdowns. Berlin Brothersvalley outgained Conemaugh Valley 237-38 in total yardage during the first half.
“Our game plan was to get off to a fast start, work the ball down the field, and spread it around to all the athletes we have,” Prosser said. “Everybody had a great day today.”
Connor Montgomery was a perfect 6-for-6 on extra point attempts. The Blue Jays did not have a possession in the red zone during the entire contest.
Unsung hero
Blubaugh caught four passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a 47-yard interception return for a score midway through the second quarter.
They said it
Conemaugh Valley was turnover-prone against Berlin. That proved to be a recipe for disaster for the Blue Jays.
“I preached to the kids all week, we can’t turn the ball over against a team like Berlin,” Conemaugh Valley coach Matt Kent said. “We gave them that opening and they made us pay. You need to hold onto the ball as much as you can, run the clock down, and keep their offense off the field to keep yourself in the game.”
Up next
Berlin Brothersvalley (1-0) hosts Moshannon Valley at 7 p.m. on Friday. Conemaugh Valley (0-1) entertains Conemaugh Township at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
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Windber wallops Fairfield
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Windber senior running back John Shuster rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Ramblers past District 3 Fairfield 57-0 in the Chambersburg Peach Bowl High School Football Classic on Saturday.
Collin Marx chipped in 100 yards rushing and a 65-yard touchdown for Windber. Luke Hostetler rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns while Blake Klosky added 59 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown run.
"I want to thank Chambersburg High School for the invitation. It was a first-class event all the way around and a great experience for our team," said Windber coach Matt Grohal. "It was a good team win (Saturday). We did many things well. There's always room for significant improvement, and we will hope to get better for a much-improved Tussey Mountain squad next week.
Windber (1-0) will host Tussey Mountain at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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