Article: Jeannette falls one point short in Hershey

HERSHEY - Most people who come to Hershey leave with a sweet taste in their mouth.

That's not the case for the Jeannette football team; it left Saturday with a bitter taste and a sour memory.

Quarterback D.J. Lenehan tossed two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and Wilson Area of Easton rallied to defeat Jeannette, 29- 28, in the PIAA Class AA championship game at Hersheypark Stadium.

In a game of big plays, Wilson (16-0) made a few more than Jeannette (14-2), especially in the second half.

The first was a heads-up play by Lenehan on a third-down play late in the second quarter. The other was a defensive play made by Wilson's Justin Scerbo. They proved to be the difference in a hard- ...

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