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American Heritage 33, King's Academy 3: Stallions rush for 312 yards in 1A regional final
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Special to The Palm Beach Post
American Heritage jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 33-3 victory against King's Academy on Friday night to win the Region 4-1A title.
The Stallions (9-3) will host to Fort Meade in a state semifinal at 7:30 p.m. next Friday.
Greg Bryant (13 yards), Nestor Lantigua (1) and Marcus Davis (12) rushed for touchdowns in the first quarter, and Jeramy Gaskins (26) rushed for another to close out the scoring in the final seconds. The Stallions rushed for 312 yards and four touchdowns on 44 carries, and wound up outgaining the Lions 412-138 overall.
Brian Grove rushed 23 times for 85 yards for King's Academy (10-2), whose only losses were to American Heritage. The Lions lost 42-0 on Oct. 15 in Delray Beach in a game that decided the District 7-1A title.
The Stallions took the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards on only six plays. Davis ran 49 yards on a keeper on third-and-3, and Bryant scored on the next play.
The Lions then drove from their 29-yard line to the Stallions 15, but quarterback Shane Bussey was sacked and stripped, and the Stallions came away with the ball.
The Stallions were forced to punt, but got the ball back one play later when Bryant intercepted Bussey's deep pass at the Stallions 28. Lantigua's 26-yard run help set up his 1-yard scoring plunge.
King's Academy misplayed the ensuing kickoff, and American Heritage recovered on the 1-yard line. A holding penalty pushed the Stallions back to the 12, from where Davis ran it in with 1:56 remaining. A missed extra point left the score at 20-0.
Troy Manheimer kicked field goals of 37 and 31 yards on the Stallions' first two possessions of the second half. In between those kicks, Andrew Ortiz kicked a 32-yarder for King's Academy to break up the shutout.
Gaskins scored from 26 yards out on fourth-and-1 with 27 seconds left in the game.
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User Comments:
jon scruggs commented on November 27, 2010 at 8 a.m.: report abuse
way to go coach! go get you another one! GDS class 78
jon scruggs commented on November 27, 2010 at 8 a.m.: report abuse
way to go coach! go get you another one! GDS class 78
jon scruggs commented on November 27, 2010 at 8 a.m.: report abuse
way to go coach! go get you another one! GDS class 78
jon scruggs commented on November 27, 2010 at 8 a.m.: report abuse
way to go coach! go get you another one! GDS class 78
jon scruggs commented on November 27, 2010 at 8 a.m.: report abuse
way to go coach! go get you another one! GDS class 78
parent commented on November 27, 2010 at 8:13 a.m.: report abuse
#12 kyle reynolds sacked and stripped the kings q
Pleazzzzz go away.... commented on November 27, 2010 at 5:10 p.m.: report abuse
Could u shut up already.... when u loose it because of cheating??... Game was played on the field..AHS has zero recruiting violations and we all know that Kings is the school that tried to turn them in....you guys are good but time to leave the sight and enjoy the beautiful hunting season that is coming upon us, because as far as football is concerned you guys are done.....
unotu commented on November 28, 2010 at 8:36 a.m.: report abuse
@Pleazzzz go away.. Kings is not the only school who turned them in. The problem is the FHSAA does not want to litigate. As you look at AH'S roster most of the stars have come from other programs. One can look at the JV program to see nothing is there, however lo, and behold transfer city. This is all in pursuit of a wooden trophy. The "flash from Deerfield was brought in from Pope where he could barley pass a class" He came with a coach from Pope who ironicall brought other players. A coach was a recruiting agent that helped your big OT, and 2 others from OH come over. Hows Boyton beaches QB? It is also funny how guys who cannot pass in other schools suddenly get great grades at AH. Yes I gave a deposition to
the powers to be, but attorneys from AH threatened the FHSAA. Do not hand out bull. You do not know. Hey where is Willy B? (working for D 1)
Kings nut commented on November 28, 2010 at 8:59 a.m.: report abuse
Dear unoto, The first step in any rehabilitation program is to except you have a serious problem. There is help for you !! I would think that people have reached out to you to help you understand that being a cry baby is not going to help. King fans have cried for years when Pahokee BEAT you EVERY YEAR. That includes the school administrators ( principle and athletic director ) for everything . Do you think this crap up everyday. You are a sad little boy ( maybe a girl) but very very sick individual !!! You really believe that the FHSAA would back down to AHS.... Didn't Dobson get fired from Glades day when he could get past Fort Meade??? Maybe Coach Bueno should look into a position at King?? Maybe, it's already in progress. TIME TO MOVE ON!!!
UNTO commented on November 28, 2010 at 10:01 a.m.: report abuse
@Kings nut. You avoid the truth.
Insight said commented on November 28, 2010 at 3:31 p.m.: report abuse
Good luck to the Heritage players next Friday night. As I posted on the other thread, the team that won that game would represent our area well. I haven't seen FM play, but they better have it together. bring it home to our district.
wow commented on November 28, 2010 at 8:09 p.m.: report abuse
wow kings fans are some cry babies... every school gets transfers not just heritage... its not that heritage recruits, its that kids around palm beach county want to go to heritage because of the great reputation as well as to win and become a better player in doing so.. bottom line heritage won not because its the most talented or "recruited" team, but because they out work everyone else and in result win games period
Lane G. commented on November 28, 2010 at 10:24 p.m.: report abuse
@wow, I am not from Kings, however AH has a history of recruitment. That being said they are kids. They have been guided to AH. I was part of it. I really do not care if you believe me or not.
Rosarian parent commented on November 28, 2010 at 11:07 p.m.: report abuse
Kings doesn't recruit? What a joke! Their coaches are always trying to visit with parents and students at Rosarian, even though we are a Catholic feeder school for Cardinal Newman. Note to Kings' coaches - stay away from Rosarian and the other Catholic elementary schools! You are a bunch of hypocrites!
Sprocket commented on November 29, 2010 at 10:08 a.m.: report abuse
Good luck to the boys and coaches of American heritage on Friday night keep playing hard hitting football we are very proud of you !!!! All your hard work is showing in your great playing on the field .
Irma D commented on November 29, 2010 at 10:17 a.m.: report abuse
Good luck to the boys from AH we had a great time at the party. We expect you to win, and hook up with us again.
Not a King's fan, but... commented on November 29, 2010 at 5:21 p.m.: report abuse
Going for it on fourth and 1, with 27 seconds left in the game and no chance of a comeback? Trying to score a meaningless TD with 27 seconds left is not very classy of the coaches at American Heritage. How do you not kneel out the clock?
Lorraine S. commented on November 29, 2010 at 6:47 p.m.: report abuse
@Irma, Julio is my man do not try to get with him again. Besides the boys need to stay fresh, and sobre before the game.
Joe Fan commented on November 29, 2010 at 8 p.m.: report abuse
Yes, Heritage was not very classy at the end of the game. But, big deal. Had #2 not played so poorly (interception, fumbles, taking sacks)it might have been closer. Where was #8 - they continually ran up the middle. But, AH would win - because they are better. Very poor play calling by Dobson - after calling his best game last week. BTW - #2 is a good player and will be better next year.
Stallion Pride commented on November 29, 2010 at 11:41 p.m.: report abuse
I've posted this so many times. The Kings and Benjamin's of the world do not want the diversity AH does. So they do not have a system set up for grants, academic scholarships and work off programs like AH does.I coach Pop Warner and one of our Black Coach's wants his son to go there, so they are working a work off program for him. His father will do part time maintenance but still have to pay a fee for him to go there. It is not because his son was recruited in 5th grade, it us because of the overall package AH offers. B/T/W his son was about the 5th best player on our team of 3rd.4th and 5th graders.
Taco commented on November 30, 2010 at 3:11 p.m.: report abuse
It was fourth and one, get the first and the clock runs out ..take a knee and Kings gets the ball back,,You tell the kid who broke it for a TD to stop and take a knee...wow are u a bunch of bitter people .. you had your four quarters to get it done and u did not..
What a misread? commented on November 30, 2010 at 4:21 p.m.: report abuse
@Taco, what a terrible misread on your part of the comments. You can't blame the kid for scoring, if he can and nobody suggested that. You can blame the coach for calling the plays. He is to blame. He could have tried to get the yard with a QB sneak. Classless. Your responding just keeps this valid point alive so by all means keep it up.
Byrd commented on November 30, 2010 at 8:40 p.m.: report abuse
kings are just sore losers they come up with so much stuff when they lose but if they would have won they wouldn't be saying anything take the loss and prepare for next year!!! You can't win them all.
logical commented on December 1, 2010 at 8:09 a.m.: report abuse
Kings Fans IF YOU DONT LIKE BEING SCORED ON... PLAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lastt year Kings coach Dobson did not make the Heritage game due to health concerns ( Glad he is ok) and again this year.. Heard he lost his MIND on the sideline.. Last three games.. 3 points by Kings. JOKE!!!!! I am only sorry that Heritage didnt pass with time running out..
Logical shows Heritage's class commented on December 1, 2010 at 1:54 p.m.: report abuse
@Logical, you represent Heritage well!
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