MECHANICSBURG In Friday’s PIAA Class 5A football championship game, Bishop McDevitt defeated Roman Catholic 34-31 in overtime, and Stone Saunders ended his remarkable high school career with two more state records.
Earlier in the season, Saunders became the all-time throwing touchdown leader in Pennsylvania. He added Pa.’s career passing yards and completions records to his undeniable total in his career finale.
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With a 30-yard touchdown pass to Dominic Diaz-Ellis in the third quarter of Friday’s PIAA Class 5A championship versus Roman Catholic at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field, Saunders surpassed 13,562 career passing yards. Saunders needed 131 passing yards to reach the milestone going into his last varsity game.
After going 19-for-26, the Kentucky signee finished with 287 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
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Last year, Steel-High alumnus Alex Erby broke Brett Brumbaugh’s 2014 record of 11,084 throwing yards, setting a new record of 13,562 yards.
On the Pa. High School Football Report podcast, Saunders discussed his career accomplishments, national signing day, and his pursuit of a second state championship before Friday.
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