Burgettstown wins at Neshannock on Phillips’ FG as time expires
NEW CASTLE -Seth Phillips booted a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give Burgettstown a thrilling 31-28 victory over host Neshannock Friday night in a back-and-forth Class AA first-round playoff game.
It was the first playoff victory for Burgettstown since they defeated Beth-Center, 7-6, in 1977.
The game close throughout, tied 14-14 at halftime and 21-21 after three quarters.
Burgettstown (7-3), which snapped a three-game losing losing streak, forged a 28-21 lead when quarterback Ryan Lounder connected with Cyle Conley for a 33-yard touchdown pass with less than six minutes remaining.
Neshannock (6-5), aided by a personal foul penalty against the Blue Devils, answered less than two minutes later to tie the score at 28-28 and set up Burgettstown’s game-winning drive that was capped by Phillips’ clutch kick.
Lounder had a big game as he threw three touchdowns passes and ran for a 28-yard score. Lounder’s TD passes went to Cole Strain, Jarred John and Conley.
Burgettstown will play top-seeded Steel Valley in the quarterfinals.