West Catholic will get another chance at a state title. The Burrs defeated Lewisburg 21-7 at Hersheypark Stadium on Friday in the PIAA Class AA football semifinals. West running back Brandon Hollomon gained 206 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown run to seal the win.
West will take on undefeated South Fayette, who defeated Forest Hills 49-12 in the other semifinal. The championship game will be Saturday at Noon at Hersheypark Stadium.
The West Catholic football team upended Northern Lehigh 55-14 on Friday in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals in Allentown. The Burrs advance to the state AA semifinals, which are scheduled for December 10-11. West Catholic advanced to the state finals in 2008 only to lose a heartbreaking, double-overtime game to Wilmington Area 35-34. The Burrs made a playoff run last year before falling to Lancaster Catholic 23-21 in the semifinals.
The Burrs will take on either Trinity or Lewisburg in the semis.
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