Langhorne: What a beautiful night for our home opener. We welcome Coach Dick Beck and his North Penn Knights to Heartbreak Ridge for the first game of the 2018 season. Three years have passed since the Redskins have met up with the Knights. Time to shake off the pre-season jitters and get to work.

The Redskins won the toss and struck first. With only four plays and a big 56 yard run by Oleh “The Iceman” Manzyk, the ‘Skins were on the board. Thomas Leonhauser’s kick was good and the ‘Skins were up 7-0. North Penn had two possessions but were unable to score in the 1st quarter.

The 2nd quarter saw North Penn put 14 points on the board with a 43 yard run by Shamar Edwards and a 44 yard pass to Jon Haynes with Charrodi’s kick hitting the mark both times for the extra two. Brody McAndrew threw a 12 yard TD pass to big tight end Bobby Buchys who hung on to the ball for the score but the kick was blocked. Score at half time ‘Skins 13, Knights 14.

The highlight of the 3rd quarter came with 30 seconds on the clock with a 49 yard run by Manzyk who powered past defenders to score, but the 2 point conversion attempt was no good.

It was an exciting 4th quarter with North Penn scoring twice – both times on runs by Julian White. The Knights tried an unsuccessful 2 point conversion but did gain an extra point on a Cherradi kick bringing the score to ‘Skins 19, Knights 27.

Then with 2 minutes left on the clock Brody McAndrew drove the team 69 yards with a 25 yard pass to Ryan O’Connor, a 24 yard pass to Logan Williamson and a 1 yard run by The Iceman. Going for 2, Manzyk would not be denied and punched it through for 2 to tie the game at 27 each.

With the game now in overtime neither teams were unable to score and the game was forced into double overtime. The Knights scored on a White run and the Cherradi kick was good. The ‘Skins came right back with a 10 yard TD run by Brody McAndrew but the 2 point conversion for the win was stopped by the Knight’s defense to bring the score to ‘Skins 33, Knights 34.

Both teams proved why they are the top teams in the Suburban One League. Neither refused to give up the fight and the last 20 minutes of the game were thrilling to watch. Hats off to The Iceman who was everywhere, doing everything, all game long. He carried the ball for 146 yards and scored three touchdowns.

Captains for the Night: Oleh Manzyk #5, Brody McAndrew #12, Cory Joyce #25 and Bobby Buchys #88

Good Night Mrs. B!

Photos courtesy of Jesse Garber

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Videos by Jack Haston

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Pre-Game Suburban One Sports – Let’s Talk Football (8-24-18)

Philly.com North Penn beats Neshaminy in double overtime behind Julian White’s heroic effort

Suburban One Sports – SOL Football Wrap (8-24-18)

PaPrep Live – North Penn stuffs 2-point conversion, tops Neshaminy in 2OT

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