McQuaid Jesuit and Pittsford are set to square off for the second time this year with the Class AA title on the line. Here’s what you need to know:
No. 3 seed McQUAID JESUIT KNIGHTS (8-2/No. 21 NYSSWA Class AA)
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No. 4 seed PITTSFORD PANTHERS (5-5)
How they arrived here: McQuaid (No. 21 NYSSWA Class AA) defeated No. 6 Rush-Henrietta, 49-21 before claiming a 20-7 victory over No. 2 Victor. Pittsford knocked off No. 5 Penfield, 35-8 before earning a 6-0 win over No. 1 UPrep.
Players to watch for McQuaid: John Harding Jr. RB/LB 1093 rushing yards, 175 attempts, 16 rushing touchdowns, 344 receiving yards, 38 receptions, four receiving touchdowns, 13 returns, 343 yards, 1,780 all-purpose yards; Will DiMarco So. QB 974 passing yards, seven touchdowns, 72-of-119 pass attempts (61 percent), 193 rushing yards, 29 rush attempts, two rushing touchdowns, two interceptions, Anthony DiMarco Sr. WR/DB 371 receiving yards, 28 receptions, four receiving touchdowns, 32 tackles, three pass breakups, four interceptions, 72 returns yards, one pick-six; Henry Gerstner Sr. LB 77 total tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, three sacks, four quarterback hurries; Eoin Meyer Jr. RB/LB 90 rushing yards, 13 rushing attempts, one rushing touchdown, 70 total tackles, eight tackles for a loss, four pass breakups, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble; Gabe Zawalo Sr. WR/DB 312 receiving yards, 21 receptions, two receiving touchdowns, 53 total tackles, one tackle for a loss, nine pass breakups, three interceptions (88 return yards), one fumble recovery (25 return yards), one fumble-recovery touchdown; Gavin Brownlie Sr. WR/DB 296 receiving yards, 16 receptions, one receiving touchdown, 53 total tackles, one tackle for a loss, 11 pass breakups, three interceptions (55 return yards).
VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO HERE.
Players to watch for Pittsford: Caleb Lewis Sr. QB 1725 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, three interceptions, 161 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns; Nathan Rodi Sr LB/RB 602 rushing yards, 101 rushing attempts, nine rushing touchdowns, 85 tackles, five tackles for a loss, five sacks; Jackson Green Sr. WR 935 receiving yards, 49 receptions, seven touchdowns; Jackson Nixon Sr. OL/DL 25 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three sacks; AJ DeMeo Sr. SS 42 tackles; Luke Fliss Jr. WR/DB 401 receiving yards, 21 receptions, five receiving touchdowns, two interceptions; Sammy Renica Jr. WR/FS 230 receiving yards, 20 receptions, four receiving touchdowns, 58 tackles, one interception.
VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM RON ANDREWS HERE.
VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM DENNIS JOYCE HERE.
Coaches: Bobby Bates (McQuaid), Keith Molinich (Pittsford)
Last meeting: McQuaid got a one-score win over Pittsford, 36-29 on September 23rd.
History 101: McQuaid is seeking its fourth consecutive Class AA title and fifth overall. Pittsford is seeking its first title since Pittsford Mendon claimed three straight titles from 1980-1982.
What’s next: The winner will go on to the NYS Class AA Far West Regional championship on November 19th. Section V will send an at-large team to the state quarterfinals. The runner-up will play the Section II champion.
A 7 p.m. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday at SUNY Brockport.
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