GRIDIRON GEMS

November 01, 2007 Last Updated: November 01, 2007 11:56 AM High School

MIKE BURK

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JUSTIN BURK (Grove City) recovered a fumble for a score and intercepted a pass to lead the Eagles to a big 35-6 win over region rival Greenville.

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COLE HARVEY (Butler) completed 10-of-17 passes for 160 yardsand two touchdowns in a 27-13 loss to Seneca Valley.

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CAMERON McDONALD-CAHILL (Butler) caught three passes for 103 yards and two scores for the Golden Tornado in the season finale.

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TIM McNERNEY (Knoch) gained 187 yards rushing on 29 carries and also scored three touchdowns to help the Knights to a 41-13 win over Highlands and a share of the Allegheny Conference title.

• JOSH LOOS (Moniteau) scored on a 2-yard pass and also returned a punt 78 yards for a score in the Warriors' one-point loss to Clarion. • THEO BETTS (Summit Academy) rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown as the Knights closed the season with a winning record after a 20-6 win over Cornell. • ANTHONY STIMAC (Karns City) tossed three touchdown passes in the Gremlins' 57-0 blanking of Union. • JAMES DANIELS (Seneca Valley) carried 25 times for 119 yards and three TDs to lead the Raiders to their first win over Butler in four seasons.

• ZACK EJZAK (Slippery Rock) was the target on all six Rockets pass completions for 89 yards and a touchdown in Slippery Rock's 42-8 triumph over Erie Central Tech. • CHRIS CLARK (Grove City) rushed for 136 yards on just 15 carries to surpass the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season. • BILLY BAIR (Mars) scored six touchdowns and went over 2,000 yards rushing this season in the Planets' 42-6 rout of Mohawk.

• MATT PLAUTZ (Seneca Valley) caught four passes for 51 yards to become only the second Raiders' player to catch at least 40 passes in a season. • MIKE BURK (Grove City) rushed for two short touchdowns and also threw for two scores in the Eagles' victory. • KNOCH OFFENSIVE LINE of Tim McCorkle, Henry Cypher, Brian Brodeur, Kurtis Schachner and Tyler Krahe helped the Knights pick up 16 first downs, average 5.5 yards per rush and yield no sacks in a blowout win over a tough Highlands' defense.