Pennsylvania High School Football: La Salle College ends St. Joseph's Prep season

This time last year, the La Salle College Explorers saw their 2024 season end at the hands of eventual Class 6A state champion St. Joseph’s Prep School. In waiting nearly a year to pay back the favor, they did so in a tightly contested district semifinal.

The Explorers received a strong day through the air from Missouri commit Gavin Sidwar as La Salle College defeated St. Joseph’s Prep School, 24-14, at Villanova Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a PIAA Class 6A, District 12 semifinal.

With the loss, St. Joseph’s Prep School’s quest to win a fourth straight state championship ends in Villanova as they began the season with such high expectations beginning as the No. 15 ranked team in the country. The Hawks finish with a 5-5 record, but would be slated to return a couple key starters in junior quarterback Charlie Foulke and sophomore wide receiver Jett Harrison, who is the son of former NFL All-Pro Marvin Harrison.

The Explorers (9-1) opened up the game with a touchdown toss from Sidwar to sophomore Owen Johnson for the early 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter. The Hawks would respond later when Foulke connected on a scoring pass to wide receiver Alston Frisbey to tie things up.

Sidwar and Johnson paired up for another touchdown just 11 seconds before intermission to go ahead 14-7 by the half. After adding a 30-yard Chris Heck field goal midway through the third period, St. Joseph’s Prep answered back with a Foulke-to-Harrison 20-yard scoring strike to come within 17-14.

That would be the closest the Hawks would come the rest of the way as the Explorers would add a touchdown in the fourth period to extend their advantage to two scores, putting the contest out of reach and securing a trip to the 6A-District 12 title game.

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