NBC Falls to Redbank Valley In First Round of PIAA Playoffs

November 19, 2020

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Northern Bedford's Mason Detterline tackles a Redbank Valley player in the end zone Nov. 7 at Windber Stadium. The play resulted in a safety, but Northern Bedford fell to Redbank Valley, 28-15, in the first round of the PIAA Class 1A playoffs.

Turnovers and a staunch Redbank Valley defense were too much to overcome as NBC was defeated, 28-15, in the PIAA Class A football playoffs Nov. 7 at Windber Stadium.

Five turnovers proved costly as Redbank Valley rolled to a 21-0 halftime lead. That cushion proved to be too much to overcome.

The Bulldogs capitalized on a fumble recovery and an interception in the first six minutes to get a quick 14-0 jump on the Panthers. Redbank Valley added another post-turnover touchdown before the halftime break.

"I told the kids at halftime we needed to shut them out if we wanted to have a shot at gett...

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