2. Radnor 27, Marple Newtown 25
Mullarkey to Rider on the final play. 12-yard TD. Unreal. Radnor beats Marple Newtown 27-25 #delcofootball pic.twitter.com/PAMX08jEZH
— Todd Orodenker (@ToddO243) November 3, 2018
How about a walk-off to garner the first playoff victory in the school history?
That’s what happened for Jahmir Rider and Radnor as the team’s top receiver hauled in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Sean Mullarkey at the buzzer to send the Raiders to a thrilling 27-25 victory over Marple Newtown in the first round of the District 1 Class 5A first round.
The Raiders (9-2) were down 25-21 with one minute, 48 seconds remaining. They had no timeouts and had to go 63 yards. They had spoiled three previous chances to put the game away. A historic season came down to this drive and Mullarkey delivered.
Radnor coach Tom Ryan said the play was a combination of two different plays he runs. He called for a spread formation and an empty backfield to give his playmakers some space. It was something they had never practiced. Girton and Rider both ran to the middle of the field and actually collided in front of a defender just as Rider caught it. The throw was on the money.
