Football: Last-second play spells victory for Lower Merion over Harriton

A 6-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Brandon Jones to senior receiver Malik Ward with 10 seconds to go gave Lower Merion a 14-10 win against Harriton at Arnold Field Saturday afternoon.

Jones said, “We ran four verticals [with our receivers], and [Ward] cut in, and I hit him on the break. He was right there to make the catch, and I give a lot of thanks to my [offensive] line [for the touchdown].’

Lower Merion head coach Bryan Scopelliti said, “We usually don’t use that play down at the goal line, but during the [prior] timeout, [the coaching staff and Jones] talked about using that play, and Brandon was confident it would work.’

The Aces controlled the ball for much of the second half, running 36 plays to Harriton’s 17, thanks to its offensive line — junior left tackle Mike Berg, junior left guard Tanner Eisenhardt, junior center Jake Weinberg, junior right guard Oscar Wegbreit and junior right tackle Ryan McConnell.Scopelliti said, “I tell the team, and particularly the offensive line, to be like stonecutters – if we keep hitting, they’ll eventually crack. Our offensive line was tough today.’

Lower Merion junior running back Isaac Iglesias, who Scopelliti calls “a tough runner,’ helped the Aces control the ball with 94 yardsin 22 carries.

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