CLASS D SEMIFINALS IX-Chester (9-2) vs. II-Cambridge/Salem (10-1), 4 Top players: Chester — Angel Suarez (RB/LB), Daniel Wittekind (OL/DL), Vincent Aloi (QB/DB), Brandon Sadlier (WR/DB), Justin Feldman (TE/LB); Cambridge/Salem — Chris Warnke (FB/LB), Ethan English (QB/DB), Caleb Rowland (RB/LB), Josh Steele (WR/LB/DB), Kordell Benson (OL/DL), Jake Harrington (OL/DL), Colton Eastman (OL) Things to know: Chester — The Hambletonians won their fifth straight Section IX Class D title despite opening the season with losses to Hackley (40-29) and Burke Catholic (17-13). Since then, they have outscored their past nine opponents 457-90 (489-147 overall). The Hambletonians advanced to the state semifinals with a 36-21 win against Tuckahoe as Suarez ran it 50 times for 329 yards and five touchdowns despite suffering a hip injury in the second quarter. … Chester lost in the state final in 2013 (Randolph) and 2011 (Letchworth). … The Hambletonians, like the Indians, feature a dynamic offense. Suarez (1,338 yards, 17 TDs) runs behind a huge offensive line and Aloi has thrown for 31 touchdowns (Section IX record) — 15 going to Sadlier; Cambridge/Salem — The Indians needed a concerted offensive performance to produce a 56-35 state quarterfinal victory against Ticonderoga. Warnke rambled for 221 yards and five touchdowns and Rowland added 183 yards and two TDs. … Cambridge/Salem has outscored its opponents 524-114 and has gained 4,686 yards on offense (averaging 426 yards per game). … Warnke, 2014 Section II Class D Player of the Year, has amassed 1,121 yards and 22 touchdowns rushing. Rowland (1,515 yards, 17 TDs), English (79-for-113 passing for 1,306 yards and 16 TDs) and Steele (31 receptions for 462 yards and five TDs) also star for the Indians. Prediction: Chester 42, Cambridge/Salem 32
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:14:05 +0000
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