Football playoffs capsule: Union at Fort Cherry
Union at Fort Cherry
Records: Union is 7-3. Fort Cherry is 7-2.
Classification: A
Winner plays: Either top-seeded California or 16th-seeded Bishop Canevin
Who to watch: Union’s Tre Charles rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries in a 48-0 victory last week over Shenango. He missed several games with an injury. … Fort Cherry quarterback Ryhan Culberson is the leading scorer in the WPIAL with 150 points. He has rushed for 1,394 yards (10.0 yards per carry) and passed for 583. Since the start of last season, Culberson has had a hand in 68 Fort Cherry touchdowns either as a runner, passer, receiver or kick returner. … Rangers running back Zachary Vincenti has 564 yards and averages 7 yards per carry.
Noteworthy: The teams have one common opponent: Shenango. Union defeated Shenango 48-0 at home last week and Fort Cherry was a 42-35 winner at Shenango in September. … Fort Cherry was the only Tri-County South Conference team to win a playoff game last year. … Union is in the playoffs for only the fourth time since 2000. The Scotties’ defense allows only 15.8 points per game and has three shutouts. Union has held five opponents to no more than one touchdown.