HANOVER TWP. — In one of the strangest games played in Eastern Conference playoff history, Friday night’s Pine Grove at Hanover Area contest was interrupted by a power outage just after the second-half kickoff.
A transformer blew on Seminary Road in Hanover Township which caused the stadium lights to go dark at Hanover Memorial Stadium.
The game will resume at 5 p.m. Sunday.
“A transformer blew in Hanover Township and the grid that we are on is with it,” Hanover Area coach Ron Hummer said.
At the time of the outage, Hanover Area and Pine Grove were tied at 7.
Turnovers were the kryptonite of both teams as they combined for eight in the first half in the sloppy and wet weather conditions.
The Hawkeyes capitalized on a turnover to put the first score on the board.
Hanover Area punched the ball loose and Brandon Chafin scooped the fumble and broke away down the sideline for a 36-yard touchdown return to give Hanover a 7-0, first- quarter lead.
Pine Grove answered on its next possession after Danny Diaz-Walton set up the offense in great field position with a long kickoff return. The Cardinals started at the Hanover Area 37-yard line and used five plays to drive in for the score.
Quarterback Logan Levan connected on a quick slant pass to Tyler Wolfe, who muscled in front of the defender to make the catch and break away for the 20-yard touchdown to tie the score at 7-7 at the half.
After halftime, Hanover Area squibbed a kickoff that bounced around before being recovered by Pine Grove. Just as players dove on the loose ball, the power went out.
During the delay, the Pine Grove band entertained the crowd with their rendition of “Light ‘Em Up” by Fall Out Boy.
Game Summary
Eastern Conference Class AA Semifinal
Pine Grove () 0 0 0 0 — 00 Hanover () 0 0 0 0 — 00
T —Name xx run (Kicker kick)
T —Name xx run (Kicker kick)
T —Name xx run (Kicker kick)
T — Name xx run (Kick failed)
T —Name xx run (Name run)
T —Name xx run (Name pass from QB)
T —Name xx 34 pass from QB (Kicker kick)
T —Name xx interception return (Kicker kick)
T —FG Name 25
PG Han
First Downs 0 0
Rushes-Yards 00-000 00-000
Passes 00-00-0 00-00-0
Passing Yards 000 000
Total Yards 000 000
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties 0-00 0-00
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING: Pine Grove — Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx. Hanover — Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx.
PASSING: Pine Grove — Name xx-xx-x, xxx; Name xx-xx-x, xxx;. Hanover — Name xx-xx-x, xxx; Name xx-xx-x, xxx.
RECEIVING: Pine Grove — Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx. Hanover — Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx, Name xx-xxx.
INTERCEPTIONS: Pine Grove — Name. Hanover — Name.