Steelton – Highspire Rollers (7-0) overall (2-0) District 3 Mid Penn Conference Patriot Division @ Trinity Shamrocks (6-1) overall (2-0) League (PCN Production) - This is a big rivalry in District 3.
Steel High Rollers (7-0) overall (2-0) WPIAL District 3 Mid Penn Conference Patriot Division – Steel High comes into this game ranked as the #1 team in state in Class A by the Harrisburg Patriot News. The Rollers are the defending state champs in Class A. Star RB Jeremiah Young is on pace to become the all-time leading rusher in the state.
Players to watch:
RB Jeremiah Young (5’10” 175 Sr.)
Young has 7,698 career rushing yards, and only needs 735 yards to eclipse the all-time state rushing leader James Mungro (East Stroudsburg South) who ran for 8,432 yards. Last week, in a 46-8 win over James Buchanan, Young rushed for 328 yards and 4 TD’s. Young is still waiting on scholarship offers. Young rushed for 3344 yards and 37 touchdowns as a junior. He set an all-time rushing record in the Class A title game for most yardage with a 45 carry, 292-yard, four touchdown performance against Serra Catholic. Currently Young has 1,473 yards rushing this season, 16 TD’s and averages 10.4 yards per carry. Young is the leading scorer in the midstate. Career numbers for Young are 934 carries for 7,698 yards and 95 rushing TD’s and 4 receiving TD’s.
DT Jordan Hill (6’3” 290 Sr.)
Hill has given a vebal commitment to Rutgers. Jordan Hill leads the Roller defense with 50 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 blocked punt, and a fumble recovery.
QB Andre Campbell (6’1” 200 Sr.)
Campbell has completed 29 of 57 passes for 519 yards and 6 TD’s this season. The Rollers QB has rushed for 306 yards on 42 carries for 5 TD’s and averages 7.3 yards per carry.
Trinity Shamrocks (6-1) overall (2-0) League – The Shamrocks are listed as a team to watch in Class AA by the Harrisburg Patriot News Rankings.
Players to watch:
T Nick Kindler (6’6” 275 Sr.)
Has given a verbal to West Virginia. Also had offers from Boston College, Illinois , and Maryland. Kindler anchors the Shamrocks line on both sides of the ball.
WR / S Christian Kuntz (6’4” 190 Sr.)
Has given a verbal to Penn State. Suffered a knee injury last week in a win over Middletown. Kuntz is out for the season after suffering a knee injury in a win over Middletown. Prior to his injury Kuntz accounted for 6 TD’s and over 900 yards of total offense.
QB Ted Spinelli (6’0” 180 Sr.)
Spinelli is the Shamrocks top offensive threat after the loss of Christian Kuntz. The Trinity QB has completed 27 of 45 passes for 415 yards and 3 TD’s. Spinelli has 43 carries for 221 yards and 6 TD’s.
Sources:
http://www.pennlive.com/
http://www.easternpafootball.net/
http://www.rivals.com/
http://www.scout.com
http://www.maxpreps.com
