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Archbishop Carroll replaces Neumann Goretti in PIAA Class 3A football playoffs
by Phil Anastasia, Posted: November 3, 2020- 1:02 PM - Philadelphia Inquirer
Archbishop Carroll will replace Neumann Goretti as the District 12 representative in the PIAA Class 3A football tournament because of a positive coronavirus test to a Neumann Goretti player, two athletic directors in the Philadelphia Catholic League confirmed on Tuesday.
Archbishop Carroll (1-2), which lost to Neumann Goretti by a 28-21 score on Saturday in a game to determine the District 12 Class 3A champion, will meet District 1 representative New Hope-Solebury (2-3) Friday night at Cardinal O’Hara in the first round of the PIAA tournament.
“Unfortunately, yes,” Neumann Goretti athletic director Chalie Szydlik confirmed via text when asked if the Saints were out of the state tournament because of a COVID-19 case.
Cardinal O’Hara athletic director B.J. Hogan, the PCL’s football chair, confirmed that Archbishop Carroll will replace Neumann Goretti in the state tournament.
Archbishop Carroll coach Kyle Detweiler said he felt badly for Neumann Goretti.
“I can’t imagine how we would feel if we were in this situation,” Detweiler said. "To think you have punched your ticket and then to have something you earned taken away from you.
“Our thoughts go out to Neumann Goretti and the young man who was affected. Hopefully it’s not anything serious and he has a prompt recovery.”
Detweiller said his players were “ecstatic” to have a chance to play in the state tournament.
“They’re super-pumped,” Detweiller said. “We’ve been going week to week, not really knowing who we were going to play, and now they find out we’re playing in the state tournament.”
Archbishop Carroll opened the season with a 40-6 win over Archbishop Ryan on Oct. 17. The Patriots have lost their last two games to Bishop Shanahan by a 14-7 score and to and Neumann Goretti.
Quarterback Nick Lamey leads Archbishop Carroll. He passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns in the loss to Neumann Goretti.
Neumann Goretti (1-0) played its first game of the season in Saturday’s victory over Archbishop Carroll, as the Saints' debut had been delayed an extra two weeks because of coronavirus cases in the school in South Philadelphia.
Neumann Goretti coach Albie Crosby declined to comment.
In a Class 4A first-round game on Friday night, District 12 champion Bonner-Prendergast (3-0) will host District 1 representative Upper Moreland (4-1).
In Class 2A, Bishop McDevitt (2-1) is the District 12 representative and will travel to meet District 2 champion Dunmore (3-2) on Friday night.
St. Joseph’s Prep (3-0) will be the District 12 representative in the Class 6A tournament. The Hawks, who have won the last two state titles and three of the last four, will meet the District 1 champion in the state semifinals the weekend of Nov. 20.
by Phil Anastasia, Posted: November 3, 2020- 1:02 PM - Philadelphia Inquirer
Archbishop Carroll will replace Neumann Goretti as the District 12 representative in the PIAA Class 3A football tournament because of a positive coronavirus test to a Neumann Goretti player, two athletic directors in the Philadelphia Catholic League confirmed on Tuesday.
Archbishop Carroll (1-2), which lost to Neumann Goretti by a 28-21 score on Saturday in a game to determine the District 12 Class 3A champion, will meet District 1 representative New Hope-Solebury (2-3) Friday night at Cardinal O’Hara in the first round of the PIAA tournament.
“Unfortunately, yes,” Neumann Goretti athletic director Chalie Szydlik confirmed via text when asked if the Saints were out of the state tournament because of a COVID-19 case.
Cardinal O’Hara athletic director B.J. Hogan, the PCL’s football chair, confirmed that Archbishop Carroll will replace Neumann Goretti in the state tournament.
Archbishop Carroll coach Kyle Detweiler said he felt badly for Neumann Goretti.
“I can’t imagine how we would feel if we were in this situation,” Detweiler said. "To think you have punched your ticket and then to have something you earned taken away from you.
“Our thoughts go out to Neumann Goretti and the young man who was affected. Hopefully it’s not anything serious and he has a prompt recovery.”
Detweiller said his players were “ecstatic” to have a chance to play in the state tournament.
“They’re super-pumped,” Detweiller said. “We’ve been going week to week, not really knowing who we were going to play, and now they find out we’re playing in the state tournament.”
Archbishop Carroll opened the season with a 40-6 win over Archbishop Ryan on Oct. 17. The Patriots have lost their last two games to Bishop Shanahan by a 14-7 score and to and Neumann Goretti.
Quarterback Nick Lamey leads Archbishop Carroll. He passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns in the loss to Neumann Goretti.
Neumann Goretti (1-0) played its first game of the season in Saturday’s victory over Archbishop Carroll, as the Saints' debut had been delayed an extra two weeks because of coronavirus cases in the school in South Philadelphia.
Neumann Goretti coach Albie Crosby declined to comment.
In a Class 4A first-round game on Friday night, District 12 champion Bonner-Prendergast (3-0) will host District 1 representative Upper Moreland (4-1).
In Class 2A, Bishop McDevitt (2-1) is the District 12 representative and will travel to meet District 2 champion Dunmore (3-2) on Friday night.
St. Joseph’s Prep (3-0) will be the District 12 representative in the Class 6A tournament. The Hawks, who have won the last two state titles and three of the last four, will meet the District 1 champion in the state semifinals the weekend of Nov. 20.
