2012 - Recap 13 - PLAYOFFS | District 1 Semifinal - Coatesville Vs Neshaminy

PLAYOFFS | District 1 Semifinal November 23rd, 2012 (13) Neshaminy - 28 (9) Coatesville - 63 Skins fall to Raiders; 2012 in the books COATESVILLE: On the road for game three of the District One Playoffs against Coatesville in a semifinal square-off, Neshaminy headed to the southwest for another "Friday Night Lights" scholastic grid spectacular. And with the opponent in tonight's contest a red-hot Red Raiders group, this one has been tagged as having all the makings of a classic twelve-rounder. At 10-2 the Raiders have been tough all year with a high-scoring offense complimented by a stingy defense. Of course, the Tribe's defense has been a force of late while the offense has displayed flashes of brilliance as the Moleskinners have posted a 9-3 record to date. So with the weather just perfect, the stands full of fans, and the squads on the turf ready to toe up the football, let's get this one going. Winning the toss, Coatesville elected to receive. With Nick Tucci doing the honors, the short return had the hosts starting at their 14. One run went nowhere while the next saw a Coatesville back explode through a hole and then turn it on as he went the distance for six. The PAT was good and it was 7-0 for the Raiders with just a minute off the clock. D'Andre Pollard took the ensuing kickoff and brought it back to the 29 where the Creek Kids set up on "O". Hugh Hart came out and gave it to Nate Hall on two in a row as he picked up a first at the 39. Luke Carrezola then snagged a third-down Hart pass to earn another first to the 45. Going to another third and long this time the 'Skins were short. With the rush on the Raiders nicked Zack Miller and were called for a roughing the kicker and Neshaminy picked up a first at the Raiders 40. Hall then busted one loose down to the 20. Three plays later saw a fourth and two at the 12 with Hall moving the chains as he took it to the eight-yard stripe. Going back to Hall he lugged it in for the score with Tucci then tying it up, 7-7 with a minute to play in the first. After another short return Coatesville was in business at their 14. And in less than a minute a Coatesville pass was on the mark to one of their speedy wide-outs who took it the distance. With the PAT not missing it was 14-7 for the Red Raiders with the first-period almost gone. Cole Creighton grabbed the following kickoff and took it out to the 30 as the second-period rolled around. Three straight tries went nowhere and Miller then came in to punt. With Coatesville showing their speed, another deep back caught the ball and turned it on as he went the distance. The PAT didn't miss and it was 21-7 with ten minutes still on the second-session clock. Denny Lord took the next kick and had it out to the 38 as the 'Skins went back on offense. Two handoffs to Hall had it at the 47 while Blake "Big Bull" Sullivan then earned the first with two more out to the 49. A couple of no-gainers and two penalties put up a third and fifteen. A sack followed and it was Miller back in to punt again. A bad snap and short kick then gave the ChesMont club a first at their 41. And not waiting for a moment the Raiders went up top for a 59-yard TD pass. The kick was good and with five minutes on the clock the scoreboard read 28-7 for Coatesville. After the return and an illegal block the Redskins started at their 18. And deciding he had seen enough, Hall ripped off an 82-yarder for six points. Tucci didn't miss on the PAT and Langhorne had tightened it up, 28-14. Tucci then boomed it with Trokon Buesmaill stopping the return man at the 19. Bringing their offense back, this time the 'Skins defense put up a wall and forced a three-and-out. After the punt Neshaminy had a first at their 47 with a few minutes on the clock. From there it was Hall getting close to a first on two with Hart getting close to set up a fourth and one at the Raiders' 44. Sullivan was bottled up and the ball went back to Coatesville at that spot. From there the Raiders went to work with two plays gaining a first as the clock went under a minute. And working their magic, Coatesville got it across with just seconds remaining to take a 35-14 lead. A kickoff was necessary and after the return the 'Skins had a first at their 47 with six seconds on the clock. Hall had the final carry as the gun sounded the break. Receiving the kick to start the second-half, Pollard took it out to the 40 to give Neshaminy a nice spot. Hall got the initial call and picked up six. And perhaps thinking that slow pace was not the way to go, Hall blasted through a crease and bolted 54 yards for a score. Tucci was down the middle on the extra point and the scoreboard rolled to 35-21. ...go to neshaminyfootball.com for the rest of the recap.