Blubaugh propels Berlin past Uniontown; Meyersdale falls at Moshannon Valley
BERLIN -- Ryan Blubaugh has been a quality representation of versatility over the last four years for Berlin Brothersvalley.
He put a little bit of everything on display in his final regular season home game, catching three touchdowns and running for another score to help the Mountaineers rout Uniontown 49-14 on Friday night.
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“He’s an athlete and a big-time player for us,” Berlin coach Doug Paul said of Blubaugh, who was one of 15 seniors Berlin honored during pregame in recognition of Senior Night. “He can do it all on the field — run, catch, pass. It’s just been a pleasure to have him.”
What it means
Berlin remained perfect on the season despite being tested in a game where tensions flared early and often, leading to a handful of personal foul calls on both teams and Uniontown senior Devin George being ejected in the second quarter.
“The game got chippy there,” said Paul. “It is what it is. Our guys are going to respond to that. I just told them you have to be smart about it.”
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After being shutout in a 40-0 loss at Windber back on Sept. 30, Uniontown did not fare any better in its second trip to Somerset County.
“We had a hard time moving the ball and a hard time keeping our composure,” Uniontown coach Keith Jeffiries said. “We took too many penalties and just did not play the way we wanted to play.”
Key plays
Senior Will Latuch electrified the crowd with a 40-yard punt return TD after Uniontown went three-and-out and was forced to punt from its own end zone on its opening possession.
A little more than two minutes later after another Uniontown punt, Berlin marched 64 yards in five plays to go up 13-0 when quarterback Pace Prosser connected with a wide open Blubaugh for a 14-yard TD.
Berlin’s Cooper Huston recovered a fumble in Red Raider territory, and Blubaugh capped another efficient drive by stretching across the goal line for an 8-yard touchdown run to make it 19-0 with seven seconds to play in the first.
By the numbers
Blubaugh finished with seven catches for 88 yards and added 8- and 35-yard receiving scores in the second quarter to give Berlin a 42-0 lead heading into halftime.
Prosser completed 8 of 12 attempts for 99 yards and three touchdowns. He also carried four times for 74 yards.
Uniontown’s Cameron Jackson broke up the shutout with a 20-yard rushing touchdown against Berlin’s second unit.
The Red Raiders recovered an onside kick and scored again with three minutes left to play after senior Maurice Jackson capitalized on the short field with a 7-yard touchdown plunge.
Unsung heroes
Junior Cody Kimmel continues to make the most out of the touches he receives offensively. He ran twice for 29 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown burst with three minutes to go in the second.
At the expense of losing a few yards at the beginning of several drives, members of Berlin’s senior-laden offensive line had the unique opportunity of lining up in the backfield and recording a carry.
“We were trying a lot of different things and told all the senior lineman we were going to get them a carry tonight,” said Paul with a smile.
They said it
“It’s a blessing to really be able to do everything,” said Blubaugh, who has accounted for 13 total touchdowns this season. “I think it really helps out our team because no matter where I go someone has to follow. So, it really opens up holes for everyone else.”
What’s next
Berlin (9-0) squares up against unbeaten Penns Manor in the Appalachian Bowl at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Windber. Uniontown hosts Carrick at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Meyersdale tripped up at Moshannon Valley
In Houtzdale, Meyersdale battled for four quarters of football, but fell to Moshannon Valley 63-30.
Tristin Ohler had a 72-yard kickoff return and a 93-yard touchdown reception for Meyersdale. He also booted a 32-yard field goal. Daulton Sellers rushed for 120 yards and touchdown scampers of nine and one yard. He had three catches for 74 yards. Sellers completed 1 of 4 passes for 93 yards and a TD.
Collin Krause led the Meyersdale defense with 21 total tackles in the game. Zack Ryan contributed 14 tackles while Zach Summy had 10. Brady McKenzie forced a fumble.
Meyersdale (2-6) will host Homer-Center at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Berlin Brothersvalley improves to 9-0 with drubbing of Uniontown
