Langhorne: It’s Senior Night here at Harry’s House as we welcome Head Coach Dan McShane and the Pennsbury Falcons. This game is always the most anticipated game of the regular season and both stands are packed. A share of the Suburban One National League Championship Title for the ‘Skins is on also on the line.

The first half was all Neshaminy. Six minutes in and assisted by a nice 25 yard gain on the speedy legs of Sophomore Chris James, the ‘Skins were at the Falcons’ 35 yard line where Brody McAndrew threw a perfect pass to Cory Joyce for a touchdown. Jack Hughes split the uprights for the extra point. Both teams then went 3 and out and the 1st quarter ended with a punt to Pennsbury.

Pennsbury was a quick three and out and the ball went back to the ‘Skins. However, the Falcons intercepted a tipped McAndrew pass and with their best drive of the 1st half got down to the ‘Skins 9 yard line where they fumbled and Oleh “The Iceman” Manzyk quickly recovered. The Brody bunch then put on an offensive show showcasing a 25 yard pickup run by Ryan O’Connor, a 49 yard run by James and a 15 yard reception by Cory Joyce, culminating in a 3 yard pass to O’Connor in the end zone. Hughes added another point to make the score ‘Skins 14 – Falcons 0.

With 2 minutes left in the half the ‘Skins scored again in a series of eight plays with a McAndrew pass to Joyce in the end zone and Hughes was now three for three. Score ‘Skins 21 – Falcons 0 as the half ended.

And it was back to work after the break. With Pennsbury receiving the kick, the ‘Skins defense shut them down in a quick 3 and out. The ‘Skins then put together a successful 66 yard drive highlighted by an 11 yard catch by Joyce, a 24 yard run by James and an 11 yard run by Manzyk to the Falcons’ 11 yard line where McAndrew caught Joyce in the end zone for another touchdown. Hughes went 4 for 4 and the score was ‘Skins 28 – Falcons 0.

The 4th quarter saw both teams score – with 7:24 left on clock the Falcons recovered a Neshaminy fumble and took the ball from the ‘Skins 20 yard line all the way into ‘Skins territory to score on a Drew Hensor pass to Sheehan Miles. Neshaminy answered immediately after Zack Cannimore recovered the Falcon’s on-side kick on the ‘Skins own 45 yard line and scored in just three plays on a James 38 yard touchdown run. Hughes was perfect for the night with a record of 5 for 5. Score ‘Skins 35 – Falcons 7 and that is where it stayed for the last three minutes of the game.

We thank Coach McShane and the Pennsbury players for fighting hard all four quarters. Great big shout out to the ‘Skins’ defense – every one of them – who held Pennsbury to one score and made crucial stops all game long.

Neshaminy will share the SOL National title with Harry S. Truman.

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

As of this writing Neshaminy is #7 seed but click on the link for changes. Due to Saturday games we do not know who next week’s Round 1 opponent will be, but Downingtown East or Haverford Twp. are two possibilities. Website will be updated as soon as we receive the information tomorrow. PIAA brackets are here and should be updated this weekend.

UPDATE Saturday 10/27:  We are scheduled to play Haverford Twp. at home next Friday. Haverford Twp high school football Head Coach Gallgher is a coaching legend in Delaware County and we are looking forward to this match up. PIAA brackets are here and should be updated this weekend.

Good Night Mrs. B!