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Astorino, Skelton score TDs at end of game

GM's Lancers come from behind to win PIAA quarterfinal, 14-6

By Josh Kulesza with staff reports/Boro Online

PITTSBURGH (Dec. 2) -- The General McLane Lancers battled Oliver and the elements Friday, Dec. 1, and ran to a 14-6 victory thanks to a solid defensive effort and timely scoring at the end of the PIAA Class AAA quarterfinal game at Pittsburgh's Cupples Stadium.

It took two touchdowns in the last 5 1/2 minutes of the game for the Lancers to defeat the Bears, who put up a strong defensive effort of their own, and move on in the PIAA playoffs.

The game was scoreless through three quarters until the Bears broke on top early in the fourth quarter when Terrell Scott scored on a 7-yard run that was set up by a 30-yard pass from quarterback Devaughn Copeland to Jacques Robinson. But the extra point try by the Pittsburgh City League champions was blocked by McLane's Dan Skelton.

Following the kickoff, and a 20-yard return by GM's Drew Astorino, the Lancers moved the ball down the field, scoring on a 12-yard run by Astorino. Skelton's extra point kick was good, giving McLane the lead with just under 5 1/2 minutes left in the game.

GM got the ball back on an interception by Ryan Skelton, and with under a minute left in the game Dan Skelton finished the short, 16-yard drive with an 11-yard touchdown run.

Score by quarters

...GM: 0 0 0 14 -- 14

Oliver: 0 0 0 6 -- 6

Lancer touchdowns

Drew Astorino, 12-yd. run

Dan Skelton, 11-yd. run

 

Other playoff score

Class AAAA

Upper St. Clair 30 Cath. Prep 7
   

In the game statistics, McLane easily outdistanced Oliver with 221 to 143 total yards, but GM lost four fumbles in the game marked by chilly, windy conditions. Weather.com reported that game-time temperatures in Pittsburgh ranged from 35 to 39 degrees, with a chill factor that made it feel like 23 to 30 degrees. Winds of 18 to 28 mph were reported.

The Lancers had a total of 205 yards on the ground. Ryan Skelton led Lancer rushers with 74 yards on 14 carries. Astorino was next with 60 yards on 12 carries, and Dan Skelton had 59 yards on 14 carries.

Scott rushed for 56 yards on 17 carries, scoring the lone touchdown for Oliver, which made its first PIAA playoff appearance in the school’s history and ended its season at 11-3.

With the victory, the Lancers (11-2) advance to the PIAA semifinals against the winner of the Thomas Jefferson-Selinsgrove game on Saturday, Dec. 2. The time, date and location of the game will be announced later.

UPDATE (Dec. 3) -- McLane's next opponent will be Thomas Jefferson, which beat Selinsgrove 27-14 on Dec. 2. The time, date and location of the game has still not be announced.

UPDATE (Dec. 4) -- McLane will play Thomas Jefferson at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at North Allegheny High School in Wexford.

UPDATE (Dec. 8) -- Due to field conditions, the game has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at North Allegheny High School in Wexford.

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