Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
It’s easy to understand how Liam Sheehan got the nickname “Big Red.” He stands 6’5 and weighs 270 pounds with long red hair. The Twin Valley senior LT/DT also gets noticed for his play on the field. Sheehan is committed to Division I Sacred Heart. “His maturity is unbelievable. He’s always been a hard worker. His football IQ and how he understands leverage…it’s pretty impressive. It’s really fun to be around him,” said head coach Brett Myers. Sheehan helped the (3-0) Raiders dominate the line of scrimmage in a 42-14 rout at Bob Wolfrum Field on Saturday afternoon. Twin Valley piled up 296 rushing yards and averaged 11.4 yards per carry. What was the biggest difference between the teams? “Probably the weight room, the way we came off the ball and moving those guys,” noted Myers.
Sheehan was joined on the offensive line by guards Joey Buckley and Isaiah Saunders, as well as right tackle Gavin Ketner. Logan Acton started at center in place of Gavin Tilling (6’1, 320). Buckley and Ketner each tip the scale at 270 pounds. The Raiders’ defensive line includes Sheehan, Buckley, and Ryan Simerly at tackle. Andrew Cabigas and Alain Bazile are on the edge. Wyomissing scored on the opening drive of the game, but didn’t reach the end zone again until the final four minutes when the starters were out. Meanwhile, Twin Valley got touchdowns on its first six consecutive possessions. The (0-2) Spartans trailed 42-7 at halftime.
On third-and-14, Brady Eisenhower lofted a 25-yard pass to Andrew DiFabrizio in the right corner of the end zone. That early touchdown followed a 30-yard completion to Zander Westwood. The Raiders responded 90 seconds later with a 42-yard touchdown run by Lucas Myers. The Villanova commit and All-State linebacker was just getting warmed up. After an interception by Grant Moser, Maverik Foster broke free for a 24-yard run down the right sideline. Brett Myers then put his son, Lucas, in the wildcat formation from the 1-yard line. Lucas Myers plunged straight ahead for a 14-7 advantage with 1:34 left in the first quarter. Myers ran off left tackle for a 56-yard touchdown less than a minute into the second period. “It’s awesome. He just finds the hole. He does his job so well,” remarked Sheehan about Myers.
The margin increased to 28-7 thanks to a 60-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Gavan Foster to Brody Majeski. The 6’1 senior wide receiver was uncovered down the right seam with 6:45 remaining before halftime. Moser took a reverse 65 yards for another big play. That score put Twin Valley in front 35-7 with 1:52 to go in the second quarter. The Raiders forced a punt and got the ball back at their 44-yard line with 1:16 left. Myers was tripped up at the 7-yard line following a 49-yard run. “He shouldn’t get caught from behind. That’s probably an issue that he’s gotta fix. Other than that, he saw the holes pretty well. We worked on getting downhill a little bit more than usual,” said Brett Myers. It was 42-7 after Maverik Foster’s 7-yard touchdown run with 42 seconds remaining in the first half.
Lucas Myers finished with 154 yards and 3 TD on only six carries. The 6’1, 220-pound senior also made eight tackles. Moser provided 67 yards on three touches. The senior safety had eight tackles, one sack, and an interception. Maverik Foster chipped in with 56 yards on six carries. The junior safety came up with an interception in the third quarter. His younger brother, Gavan, went 6-of-8 for 104 yards and a touchdown. Majeski made three catches for 74 yards and a score.
A 2-yard touchdown run by sophomore Tashaun Pearson got Wyomissing within 42-14 with 3:37 on the clock. The Spartans have been outscored 70-20 by the Raiders in their last two contests. Wyomissing is (0-2) for the first time since 2016. The Spartans did end up winning eight games that season and reaching the District 3-3A championship.