A pair of 11-0 teams meet Friday night when the Salisbury Panthers host the Putnam County Midgets in a Class 1 quarterfinal.
Salisbury’s 50-0 win over Harrisburg last week gave the program its first district title since 2012. Coach Zech Bowman…
It’s the first time in 30 years Putnam County, led by Adam Huse, won a conference and district championship in the same season.
Salisbury averages 51.3 points per game while allowing just six.
Putnam is scoring 45 and giving up eight on average.
Salisbury’s offense has numerous weapons. Quarterback Patrick White has thrown for 1,498 yards and 21 touchdowns along with 502 rushing yards and eight scores. Brayden White has 1,762 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. Gavin Binder leads the receivers with 608 yards and nine touchdowns. Austin Cravens has 13 offensive TDs (nine rushing, four receiving). Bowman knows it’s a tough task ahead.
Putnam County has over 3,700 rushing yards behind the trio of Corbin Campbell-Johnson (1,064 yards, 16 TDs), Treven Riediger (1,095 yards, 19 TDs) and Angstrom Watt (958 yards, 10 TDs).
Watt and Riediger are also Putnam’s leading tacklers while Bentley McCormack and Daxton Smith are 1st Team All-Conference selections on both the offensive and defensive line.
Gavin Binder leads Salisbury in tackles. Returning NEMO Pressbox Star Isaac Bearden is right behind and he has a team-high 36 TFLs. Colton Teter is a two-way All-Conference selection on the line.
Both coaches reflected on the past while being confident in their team’s ability to face adversity.
You can hear the broadcast of Friday night’s game on NP1 with extended pregame coverage beginning at 6:30. Austin and Carter Ward will have the call.
