Elizabeth Forward beats Highlands in WPIAL playoff shootout

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Nov, 05:13 · Archive

Elizabeth Forward defeated Highlands 54-38 in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff first-round game, in a battle between two high-scoring offences. The No. 5 Warriors accumulated over 550 yards of offence overall. Quarterback Kaden Allen and running back Rocco Thompson led the attack, combining for 361 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Thompson rushed for 199 yards and two scores, whilst Allen ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 195 yards and two more. Running back Gio Thompson also scored twice, on rushes of 21 yards and 2 yards.

Elizabeth Forward's primary concern entering the game was containing Highlands' leading rusher, Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg. After he broke a 76-yard touchdown run two plays into the game, the junior managed only 52 yards on his remaining 20 attempts. Highlands coach Matt Bonislawski said his team was outmatched up front: 'Against these guys, they're just way bigger than us up front.'

Elizabeth Forward coach John DeMarco acknowledged his team started slowly. 'I think we came out a little flat tonight,' he said, noting the Warriors were potentially looking ahead to a potential rematch against Belle Vernon in the next playoff round.

How it is being reported

• Elizabeth Forward wins WPIAL 1st-round shootout vs. HighlandsIn a battle of surging offenses, it was Elizabeth Forward that did just enough to outlast Highlands in a 54-38 shootout to open the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.TribLIVE · 7 Nov, 04:54
• Elizabeth Forward slows down Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg in a shootout win over HighlandsPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 7 Nov, 04:45

In this story: Elizabeth Forward · Highlands · Kaden Allen · Rocco Thompson · Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg · Gio Thompson · John DeMarco · Matt Bonislawski

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