The Saltsburg Trojans trailed the Bishop Guilfoyler Marauders by just seven points with three minutes remaining in the third quarter of the District 6 1A semifinals, but the top-seeded Marauders pulled away with 22 unanswered points in the final 13 minutes for a 47-18 win.
The loss ended Saltsburg’s first winning season since 1996 with an 8-4.
Quarterback Josh Gibbons completed 9 of 21 passes for 151 yards but threw three interceptions. He scored on a 1-yard touchdown to give Saltsburg its only lead, 7-6, in the first quarter.
Nathan Slapinski caught three passes for 39 yards and a 17-yard touchdown that cut Bishop Guilfoyle’s lead to 25-18 late in the third quarter. Gino Bartolini caught three passes for 57 yards.
Bishop Guilfoyle’s Keegan Myrick rushed 18 times for 144 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Here’s Todd Marino with more.
