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Both teams combined for 10 tackles for a loss of yardage.  Clairton linebacker Eddie Ball, only 5-10, but 215 pounds, is a playmaker, with two tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery. Defensive end Bishop Neal has one of each — tackle for a loss, fumble recovery and forced fumble. Very surprised to see [...]

Clairton threatened late in the first, moving to the Rochester 20, but a snap on a field goal attempt was off-target and holder Kevin Weatherspoon was dragged down by the Rams defense as the half ended. Funny thing: Clairton was setting up for a field goal after they decided not to kick the extra point [...]

Rochester gets its first scoring opportunity after a blocked punt wobbled to the earth on the Clairton 16 late in the first  half. Clairton LBs Eddie Ball and Brandon Small do their best to keep Rochester out of the end zone, but Trey Johnson finally scores from 2 to give Rochester its first lead, 7-6, with [...]

First touchdown of the day — 15-yard run by Deontae Howard with 6:29 left in the second quarter. Score set up by Eddie Ball’s fumble recovery after Bishop Neal forced a fumble by Adamson, his second of the first half. Howard scored on the first play after the turnover. Clairton 6, Rochester 0

First crossroads of the game. Fourth and 5 for Clairton from the Rochester 9 and Green’s pass to Clairton star RB Deontae Howard is stopped just short of the first down. Rochester takes over at the 5. Still scoreless, 10:24 left in the second quarter.

Scoreless after the first quarter. Quick game. It’s not even 11 a.m. Clairton getting ready to score, with first and 10 on the Rochester 14. Clairton quarterback Desimone Green, at 6-5, 220, is tough to bring down.

Rochester had a good running game going with Trey Johnson and Devon Glass, but quarterback Jasson Adamson fumbled after a good hit from Kevin Weatherspoon and defensive end Bishop Neal recovered for Clairton on its 26. Still scoreless, with 2:32 left in the first quarter. So far, most of the action is taking place within 10 [...]

Actually, the game did start on time — 10:37 was the scheduled TV kickoff on FSN. Clairton has seven shutouts this season, and linebacker Eddie Ball has been a big part of that. His blitz up the middle and sack of Rochester quarterback Jasson Adamson on one of the first snaps of the game set [...]

Nice job on the National Anthem by Ringgold student Samantha Middlemiss. Don’t think the game will start on time. The clock has ticked down to 0:00, and no one is on the field, other than Rochester and Clairton cheerleaders.

I just had a short conversation with stat guru Deuce Skurcenski, who is already talking about next football season. He can’t wait for the five games scheduled next Labor Day weekend at the Wolvarena. The expected lineup will include Thomas Jefferson, Penn-Trafford, Woodland Hills, McKeesport and Central Catholic. Five games in one day? They held five games in [...]