8. Pope John Paul II 22, Upper Merion 21
Pope John Paul II’s C.J. McCaffertyputs a stiff arm on Upper Merion defender Derek Lefler. (Barry Taglieber – File Photo)
Pope John Paul II’s tightly-contested Homecoming affair came down to a two-point conversion with no time left, and Upper Merion with a tenuous 21-20 lead. The PJP players rewarded themselves, and their faithful fan base, by making the play to come away with a 22-21 victory. C.J. McCafferty hauled in a toss from Kamal Gray close enough to the goal line to have the officiating crew discuss if it was good. It was ruled as such, and it completed the Panthers’ 47-second comeback from UM’s 21-14 lead established eight seconds earlier.
