After a 1-2 start, Bishop Guilfoyle is a Pennsylvania high school football champ. The Marauders, who won three straight state titles from 2014-2016, captured the state’s Class 1A state championship Thursday with a 21-14 win over Redbank Valley at HersheyPark Stadium.
After leading throughout, BG’s Cooper Rother scored the game-winning touchdown with 3:21 to go in the game.
It takes all of 3 plays for @BGMarauderFball to answer back! After hauling in a huge completion, Cooper Rother goes in from 14 yards to make it 21-14 over @RVBulldogs with 3:21 remaining in the @PIAASports 1A Championship game @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @HSFBamerica pic.twitter.com/PuoFfEK6Rq
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) December 9, 2021
In the first quarter, Bishop Guilfoyle quarterback Karson Kiesewetter’s 1-yard sneak gave the Marauders a 7-0 lead that they took into halftime.
In the third quarter, Redbank Valley tied the game at 7-7 on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Bryson Bain to Marquese Gardlock.
Here we go @RVBulldogs this 38 yard TD pass from QB Bryson Bain to Marquese Gardlock ties the score at 7 with @BGMarauderFball in the @PIAASports 1A Championship game 4:18 quarter three @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @HSFBamerica @NFHSNetwork pic.twitter.com/8NUoSrnEMN
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) December 9, 2021
Bishop Guilfoyle regained the lead at 14-7 on the 57-yard catch-and-carry between Keisewetter and Anthony Cioffari.
Wow. Bishop Guilfoyle answers right back. QB Karson Keisewetter hits Anthony Cioffari for the 57-yard TD pass. 2:47 3Q 14-7 BG @RVBulldogs @BGMarauderFball #PAHSFB @hsfbamerica pic.twitter.com/ggnpEZIqLp
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) December 9, 2021
Redbank Valley tied the game up late at 14-14 when Bain and Gardlock hooked-up on their second score.
Marquese Gardlock catches a Bryson Blaine pass for the 38- yard TD pass. Kick is good. We’re tied at 14 with 4:38 left in the game. @RVBulldogs @BGMarauderFball #PAHSFB @hsfbamerica pic.twitter.com/EP4oCDvmjk
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) December 9, 2021
Bishop Guilfoyle finishes the season with an 11-4 record, while Redbank Valley, the District 9 champ, ends with a 13-2 mark.
