Aliquippa High School played against Dallas High School in the state championship game. Aliquippa dominated the first quarter, leading 24-7. Tikey Hayes and John Tracy showcased impressive performances, with Hayes scoring three touchdowns and Tracy contributing significantly. The game saw interceptions from both teams. The Steelers played the Patriots and won the coin toss, choosing to defer. Aliquippa's performance in the first half was exceptional, raising the question of whether their points would surpass the Steelers' total in their game against the Patriots.
An Aliquippa punt? In this economy? Dallas takes over at the Quips 47 with just over 3 min left in the half. A score here would be huge for the Mountaineers, as Aliquippa will start the second half with the football.
The #Steelers win the toss, defer. #Patriots will receive. Here comes maximum Thursday Night Football.
Steelers win the toss and defer.
Patriots call heads. Coin comes up tails. Steelers defer choice to second half. Patriots will receive to open the game.
Pats lose coin toss - Steelers defer
Touchdown. Dallas. Dylan Geskey goes up the middle from a yard out for a big score for the Mountaineers. PAT is good. Quips still lead 32-14 with 4:30 left in the first half.
Interception. Dallas gets a huge takeaway. Zack Paczewski made the play, returning his INT to the Quip 39. Mountaineers take over with 7:22 left in the first half, behind 32-7.
Interception. QaLil Goode. Again. He returns the ball to the Dallas 16. My goodness, the Quips came to play.
Tikey. Hayes. Man, this kid is special. A 61-yard dash up the middle results in his third touchdown of the night. Goode connects with Williams for a 2 PAT. Aliquippa now leads Dallas 32-7 with 9:15 left in the second quarter.
At the end of the first quarter: Aliquippa -- 24 Dallas -- 7
First quarter rushing numbers for Aliquippa Tikey Hayes: 11 rush, 93 yds, 2 TD John Tracy: 4 rush, 64 yards
UPDATE: Aliquippa has 24 points … and it’s still the first quarter. https://t.co/T5FkN4fJF7
Man, Aliquippa just can't be stopped on the ground. Hayes busts one from 34-yards for his second score of the game. Tracy picks up the 2 PAT on a double-reverse. Quips now lead 24-7 with 1:04 left in the first quarter.
Touchdown Quips. Tikey Hayes goes seven yards around the right tackle for an easy score. He then completes a pass to Mekhi Green for a 2 PAT. 16-0 Aliquippa with 5:28 left in the first quarter.
Interception. Aliquippa. QaLil Goode makes the play. Quips take over at the Dallas 45 with 6:39 left in the first quarter, ahead 8-0.
Quips go for two and get it. Hayes runs it in. Aliquippa leads Dallas 8-0 with 8:04 left in the first quarter.
The Quips are marching. Five-straight runs have Aliquippa in enemy territory. It's been all Hayes and Tracy so far.
Dallas goes 3-and-out to start. Looked like the Quips got away with a holding call on a pass on third-down. Nonetheless, Quip will take over from its own 9 with 10:41 in the first quarter.
Aliquippa wins the toss and defers to the second half. Dallas will start with the football.
No fancy entrance for Aliquippa. The Quips walk their way onto the field. Ready for business. https://t.co/hUhLzqEctB
Aliquippa plays Dallas High School in the state championship tonight at 7; the Steelers play the Patriots just past 8. What will be greater: The amount of points Aliquippa scores in the first half or the amount of points the Steelers score all game?