Swope, defense send PT to postseason
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McMURRAY – Peters Township earned a playoff berth in the WPIAL football playoffs with a 48-17 win over Canon-McMillan Friday night in a Southeastern Conference game.
Indians quarterback Tim Swoope completed 14 of 19 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns, and Peters Township (4-5, 5-4) scored two defensive touchdowns.
Swoope threw touchdown passes to Max Augenstein, Mike Erenberg and Nick Ray. Peters Township’s Jake Uhler returned an interception 65 yard for a score in the second quarter and Michael McAleavey ran back a fumble 44 yards for a touchdown in the fourth.
Canon-McMillan’s Jules Gdovic scored on touchdown runs of 11 and 16 yards, and kicker Luke Starcevic converted a 42-yard field goal.