Fort LeBoeuf rallied in the second half to defeat Corry 35-27 Friday night in a District 10 Class 3A quarterfinal at Titusville, ending the Beavers’ season.
The Bison struck first, taking an 8-0 lead on a 50-yard quarterback run by Dominic Walters, followed by a successful two-point conversion. Corry answered with a scoring drive capped by a touchdown run from Lamech Albers. Landon Walizer added the extra point to make it 8-7.
Fort LeBoeuf extended its lead to 22-14 in the second quarter, but the Beavers responded with two touchdowns in the final minutes of the half. Jack Vanchieri connected with Connor Sterling for a touchdown to pull Corry within two. The two-point conversion attempt was stopped.
Corry then recovered a Fort LeBoeuf fumble on the ensuing kickoff, setting up another scoring opportunity. Sterling found the end zone again, giving the Beavers a 27-22 lead with 1:10 remaining in the first half. Walizer’s extra point made it a five-point advantage at the break.
Fort LeBoeuf regained the lead in the third quarter on a touchdown run by Aiden Struchen. The Bison added another score to take a 35-27 lead by the end of the quarter.
Corry had opportunities to get back into the game in the fourth quarter. Fort LeBoeuf missed a 24-yard field goal attempt, giving the Beavers another chance. Corry moved the ball into Bison territory, but a fourth-down pass fell incomplete with 4:37 remaining.
The Beavers’ defense forced another fourth-down situation, but Fort LeBoeuf converted on a fourth-and-one with just over three minutes remaining. The Bison then ran out the clock to secure the victory.
Struchen’s running game proved difficult for Corry to contain, particularly in the second half. The Beavers were led offensively by Albers and Sterling, while Vanchieri contributed with both his passing and running.
Fort Leboeuf will face Hickory in the semifinal on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Farrell High School. Audio coverage of the game is available at Sunny1057FM.org.
Elsewhere in Friday’s District 10 action, General McLane defeated Harbor Creek, Grove City beat North East, and State College shut out Erie.
In the New York Section 6 Class C semifinals, Royalton-Hartland edged CSP 24-20.
Saturday’s District 10 quarterfinals saw Seneca fall to Sharpsville 53-48 in Class 2A. In Class 1A, Maplewood defeated Cambridge Springs 15-9. The Tigers advance to face Mercyhurst Prep in the semifinal on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at Fort Leboeuf High School.
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