SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Colton Reber scored eight touchdowns and introduced in two interceptions to guide Schuylkill Haven to a 55-14 win over Marian Catholic on Friday night time.
Reber’s massive night time was a key ingredient within the Hurricanes (7-0; 6-0) demolition of the Colts, (5-2; 4-2) dashing for seven touchdowns and 312 yards, and returning an interception for a landing.
Schuylkill Haven’s protection slowed down Marian to simply 151 whole yards of offense.
Following a Rocco Griguoli game-opening interception for Marian, the Hurricanes swarmed the Colts’ backfield and allowed only one landing the remainder of the way in which.
“We completed approach higher than we began, and we put all these factors on the board within the second and third quarters,” Schuylkill Haven coach Mike Farr stated. “We’re looking for methods to include everybody.”
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Schuylkill Haven sophomore Logan Goad (28) tries to sort out Marian Catholic junior Rocco Griguoli (15) as Schuylkill Haven hosts Marian Catholic, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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Schuylkill Haven sophomore Logan Goad (28) tries to sort out Marian Catholic junior Rocco Griguoli (15) as Schuylkill Haven hosts Marian Catholic, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)
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The defensive gems for the Hurricanes included a pair of Reber interceptions — the second going for a 35-yard pick-six — in addition to sacks from Niko Castillo and Aaron Gilbert early on.
“We knew we needed to get to the ball quick, as a result of we’ve got two of the very best outdoors linebackers within the county,” Castillo stated. “It provides numerous stress and that’s what brought about the interception for Colton Reber.”
Griguoli stepped in entrance of Schuylkill Haven Max Heim’s move and returned it for a 38-yard landing to present Marian a 7-0 lead simply over a minute into the sport.
When the Colts bought the ball once more, it was Gilbert and Castillo who stepped up for sacks to finish the risk.
“It provides one other aspect for the opposite staff, as a result of they’ve to observe me offensively and defensively, in order that’s undoubtedly a recreation changer,” Castillo stated.
Reber jump-started the Schuylkill Haven offense with a 30-yard landing run as a part of an eight-play drive to knot it at 7-7 lower than a minute into the second quarter.
“We knew entering into he was going to be an amazing working again, there’s simply different nice working backs right here too,” Farr stated. “Now he has a chance to be the man so we develop all the pieces round him.”
Marian answered when Tirpak hit Jake Tom for a 76-yard landing move and the 14-7 lead simply over a minute later.
The Hurricanes took simply two performs to seek out the tip zone subsequent as Reber bought by the protection for a 59-yard landing run and the 14-13 deficit after a failed PAT.
Schuylkill Haven’s protection compelled a Marian turnover on downs, and Reber burst by for a 19-yard landing run two performs later for the 21-14 benefit.
“Each play is designed to hit someplace and we’ve got to belief the place it’s speculated to hit,” Farr stated. “Defensively we actually picked it up from there.”
A mix of Reber and Castillo runs bought the Hurricanes on the board once more. An 8-yard landing run by Reber made it a 28-14 Hurricane lead with a minute left within the first half.
Reber then stepped up with a 35-yard interception return for a landing on Marian’s second play of the following drive to present the Hurricanes a 35-14 halftime lead.
“Our secondary is strong once they belief one another and fly to the soccer,” Farr stated. “All of it begins with the stress up entrance and Colton’s decide is a stress decide.”
Schuylkill Haven bought the ball to the beginning of the second half and Reber broke by for a 58-yard landing run and prolonged the result in 42-14.
Triston Davis and Castillo backed up Marian’s offense seven yards with sacks earlier than Reber added one other landing run, this one 42 yards for the 48-14 lead.
Reber bought in for his closing rating on a 13-yard scamper for the 55-14 lead with two minutes left within the third.
“Colton’s in all probability one of many solely 2,000-yard rushers on the junior excessive stage and he tore it up,” Farr stated. “Now he has an opportunity to be one of many guys on this staff.”
Castillo contributed to the Hurricanes floor recreation with 55 dashing yards. Chase Yoder and Logan Goad ran out the clock on the Schuylkill Haven win.
Marian’s Tirpak handed for a landing and 166 yards. Griguoli hauled in 85 receiving yards and Jake Tom had 76 receiving yards.
Schuylkill Haven hosts Pine Grove subsequent Friday at 7 p.m. and Marian welcomes Williams Valley subsequent Friday at 7 p.m.
Schuylkill Haven 55, Marian Catholic 14
MAR (5-2; 4-2);7;7;0;0;—14
SH (7-0; 6-0);0;35;20;0;—55
Scoring
1st Quarter
MAR — Griguoli 38-yard pick-six (10:11)
2nd Quarter
SH — Reber 30-yard TD run, Fessler PAT (11:21)
MAR — Tirpak to Tom 76-yard TD move, PAT (9:56)
SH — Reber 59-yard TD run (9:06)
SH — Reber 19-yard TD run, Heim to Reber 2-pt move (4:23)
SH — Reber 8-yard TD run, Fessler PAT (1:29)
SH — Reber 35-yard pick-six, Fessler PAT (0:23)
third Quarter
SH — Reber 58-yard TD run, Fessler PAT, (9:59)
SH — Reber 42-yard TD run (8:02)
SH — Reber 13-yard TD run, Fessler PAT (2:30)
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