This year’s game was the opposite of last year’s 65-62 point frenzy, where both teams actually played defense and stopped the opposition and featured a bit of intrigue, as the Gold team (Northampton County, Palisades and Phillipsburg) came back from a 22-7 deficit to overpower the Red squad (Lehigh, Carbon and Monroe Counties).

“It felt great to come away with the winning score,” said Petros. “The play was drew up for me to get the ball and it worked out. It’s a great way to end my senior year.”

Petros and Young kept the Gold team’s chances alive by converting on a 4th-and-12 for a 32 yard conversion to lead to Young’s eventual game-winner to Petros.

With a 22-14 deficit at their hands coming out of the intermission, the Gold team evened the game up with a 22-yard TD pass from Northampton’s Colin Shucker to Easton’s Ben Nimeh, which then saw Petros throw a pass to Young for the two-point conversion.

Then the fourth quarter erupted with four touchdowns between both teams, as the Red team used a 25 yard TD pass from Ethan Persa (Central Catholic) to push ahead 28-22, but then saw the Gold team counter with a one-yard plunge by Young to put them ahead 29-28 with the converted kick.

Palmerton quarterback Garrett Perschy then connected with his teammate, wide receiver Mike Stasko, with 4:49 left in the game on a 40-yard TD to retake the lead at 34-28.

Catasauqua’s Tyler Youssef would then intercept Young on the Gold’s next possession, making things look bleak for the Gold squads opportunity for a comeback, but the Red team couldn’t run the clock out, giving the Gold squad their one last chance for the comeback win.

“These are two very good teams and anything can happen,” said Youssef. “We controlled the first half but couldn’t finish this out. I’m going to feel salty about it but I’m just glad I was able to have a great experience with great guys.”

For Petros, being able to play one last game with most of his Becahi coaches was also a cherry on top.

“It feels great to get one last win with coach [Kyle] Haas,” said Petros. “I’ll be there with him at Moravian next year but this was a great way to end the year.”