Four-star running back Messiah Mickens, who’s battled through injury his senior season, had a solid game in Harrisburg’s (PA) PIAA 6A District III quarterfinal win over Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA).
Mickens rushed for 58 yards on 11 carries and scored once in the 21-9 victory. He also added a 15-yard reception via a slick one-handed catch.
Mickens and his cougars advanced and will now play Manheim Township (Lancaster, PA) Saturday, with a ticket to the district championship game on the line.
Four-star athlete Matt Sieg had a great playoff performance of his own last week, with plenty of potential collegiate suitors on hand for his game. The offensive phenom rushed 27 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns, also adding an interception on defense.
Four-star tight end Pierce Petersohn finally has his senior highlight tape up, and it’s just as exciting as I anticipated. There’s a lot to like about high school quarterbacks who want to play tight end at the next level, especially when they’re 6-foot-5.
Petersohn’s high school career is over. While a major decision on his collegiate future looms, he remains committed to Penn State in the interim.
Four-star offensive lineman Kevin Brown, who is a teammate of Mickens, now has his senior regular-season highlights up. He’s also added full-game tape from the Cougars’ playoff win to his Hudl page. Brown’s tape is super explosive, and he fits well into the athletic offensive tackle prototype. His mobility and quickness have held up well as he’s added on weight to fill out his 6-foot-5 frame.
Keeping the Brown/Mickens battery together would be a major win for Terry Smith and the future Nittany Lions’ coaching staff.
