Pioneers top Maples, clinch TCS title
West Greene capped an undefeated Tri-County South Conference season Friday night with a 31-12 victory at Mapletown.
The Pioneers finish with a 7-0 conference record and overall mark of 8-2. The Maples, the fourth-place team, close with a 4-3 conference record and overall mark of 6-4.
Colin Brady sparked the West Greene offense with 153 yards rushing on 22 carries. He gave the Pioneers the lead at 8:42 of the first quarter on a 62-yard run.
West Greene’s Wes Whipkey had three touchdown passes, all to Dalton Lucey, in the second half. The pair connected on a 59-yard score in the third quarter, and combined on touchdown passes of 10 and 17 yards in the fourth quarter. Whipkey completed 7-of-17 passes for 134 yards and one interception. Lucey had four receptions for 109 yards.
Landan Stevenson tied the game on a 2-yard run with 5:34 to go in the first quarter.
West Greene regained the lead on Hunter Hamilton’s 5-yard run at 9:55. Mapletown tied the game at 1:28 on Max Vanata’s 38-yard touchdown pass to Stevenson.
Stevenson ran for 74 yards and caught five passes for 104 yards. Vanata completed 13-of-18 passes for 189 yards.
Both teams have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.