Bishop McDevitt won its second PIAA championship in the past three seasons with a dramatic 34-31 overtime victory over Roman Catholic Friday night at Cumberland Valley High School.

The District 3 champions won it on Aidan Grella’s 21-yard field goal on the second possession of overtime after Roman missed their FG attempt.

McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders finished 19-for-26 for 287 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, becoming Pa. career leader in passing yards and completions during the game.

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OVERTIME

FINAL: Bishop McDevitt 34, Roman Catholic 31, OT

McDevitt ball, 1st and goal

• Aidan Grella kicks 21-yard field goal to deliver Bishop McDevitt second PIAA championship in three seasons

Roman ball, 1st and goal

• Roman Catholic misses 30-yard field goal attempt. McDevitt ball with chance to win title

• With Beals out, direct snap to Eyan Stead but he loses yards. 3rd and 13

• RC QB Semaj Beals is down after the first play of OT, a keeper. He tried running off cramp but went down on the way to the sideline.

• McD won the toss and deferred. Roman will get the ball to start OT

FOURTH QUARTER

End 4th quarter: Roman Catholic 31, Bishop McDevitt 31

0:00 4Q — Aidan Grella’s 43-yard field goal attempt comes up short and the PIAA 5A final is going to overtime

0:20 4Q — Pass to Dom Diaz-Ellis leaves McDevitt with 4th and 3. Crusaders will send on Aiden Grella to attempts game-winning field goal.

1:40 4Q — Tight end Liam Fuller moves to sticks for first down at RC 33 with hard-earned catch out of flats.

2:28 4Q — Interception: Safety Akeelyn Smith high-points a lofted pass from Semaj Beals and he gets McDevitt the ball back at the Roman Catholic 46. McDevitt with two timeouts left.

2:55 4Q — Field goal: Facing 4th-and-3 at the 3, McDevitt opts to kick and Aidan Grella executes the 20-yard field goal. Tie ballgame. … Roman Catholic 31, Bishop McDevitt 31

3:12 4Q — Bishop McDevitt back in the red zone after big completion from Saunders to Gage Ruth. It’s Stone Saunders’ 177th career completion to become Pa.‘s all-time leader in the category.

5:44 4Q — Touchdown: Stunning turnaround as Louis Gaddy returns an interception 75 yards to give Roman the lead for the first time since 3-0. … Roman Catholic 31, Bishop McDevitt 28

9:38 4Q — Touchdown: Semaj Beals throws up a 30-yard TD toss to Rayshawn Scott in the end zone and Roman is back within one score.

THIRD QUARTER

End third quarter: Bishop McDevitt 28, Roman Catholic 17

0:47 3Q — Turnover on downs: Beals’ 4th-and-9 throw from BM 35-yard line sails high and McDevitt takes over

2:50 3Q — Touchdown: McDevitt immediately comes back after giving up two straight TDs. Jontai Quick with a devastating stiff arm for a huge pickup to the 1-yard line and Saunders sneaks it in. … Bishop McDevitt 28, Roman Catholic 17

3:10 3Q — Touchdown: Roman Catholic makes it back-to-back touchdowns and is within four. This one coming on a 48-yard fake punt TD with 3:10 left in 3Q, and the Cahillites now trail McD 21-17. Pass was from Rayshawn Scott to CJ Miller.

7:53 3Q —Touchdown: Roman responds with drive before Zamir Newsuan recovers a fumble in the end zone to cut into the Cahillites’ deficit.

10:19 Q3 — TOUCHDOWN AND RECORD BREAKER: With a 30-yard touchdown to Dominic Diaz-Ellis, Stone Saunders has surpassed the Pennsylvania state record of 13,562 passing yards. A dream start to the second half for McDevitt … Bishop McDevitt 21, Roman Catholic 3

HALFTIME: Bishop McDevitt 14, Roman Catholic 3

Nazir Jones-Davis has starred on both sides of the balling, running 16 times for 77 yards and a TD and contributing five tackles on defense.

Roman defense has impressed as well with a goal-line stand and a forced turnover on downs. Will Felder with team-high seven tackles.

QB Stone Saunders is 8-for-12 for 108 yards and a TD. He is 23 passing yards away from breaking the Pennsylvania career passing yards record.

SECOND QUARTER

End of second quarter: Bishop McDevitt 14, Roman Catholic 3

0:00 2Q – End of first half.

2:50 2Q – TOUCHDOWN: McDevitt drives down the field and overcomes a 2nd-and-15 with Jontai Quick reception. Nazir Jones-Davis rushes in a 5-yard TD up the middle. PAT by Aidan Grella puts McD up 11 … Bishop McDevitt 14, Roman Catholic 3

5:43 2Q — Roman Catholic botched punt, Bishop McDevitt sets up on the Cahillites 20-yard line.

6:46 2Q – Turnover on downs: McDevitt methodically driving the ball with heavy dose of run but RM gets stop of Jones-Davis on 4th and 1 at the RM 9.

11:24 2Q – Interception: Dom Diaz-Ellis intercepts pass as Semaj Beals flings ball while getting knocked over. McDevitt ball at own 30

FIRST QUARTER

End first quarter: Bishop McDevitt 7, Roman Catholic 3

0:34 1Q – Touchdown Crusaders: Stone Saunders heaves ball 40 yards in air and top target Dom Diaz-Ellis out-times Roman DB for a 41-yard touchdown pass. PAT is good. … Bishop McDevitt 7, Roman Catholic 3

0:45 1Q — Bishop McDevitt forces a quick three-and-out, Crusaders set up on Roman’s 41 after the punt.

2:14 1Q – Goal-line stand by Roman. Nazir Jones-Davis stopped twice from the 1-yard line and Cahillites retain 3-0 lead.

Q1, 5:30 — Bishop McDevitt’s drive stalls out in Roman territory. Crusaders fumble snap and manage to punt it away, but a roughing the kicker bails out McDevitt, who retain possession.

8:32 1Q – Eli Pollack 25-yard field goal is good. Three BM penalties contributed to Roman drive … Roman 3, McDevitt 0

10:33 Q1 – Injury timeout for Darius Diaz-Ellis

7:10 p.m. – Kickoff. Roman Catholic receives

7:07 p.m.

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