Football recruit rundown
September 14, 2014
Nick Bowers and Tre Tipton faced off in a thrilling overtime battle on Friday, with Tipton putting together a record-setting performance. Here’s how he and the rest of Pitt’s commits fared in last week’s games.
Darrin Hall (running back) — Austintown Fitch High School, Ohio
Hall ran 10 times for 27 yards, as Austintown Fitch lost to Brunswick 41-27.
Nick Bowers (tight end) — Kittanning High School, Pa.
Bowers caught a 39-yard touchdown, though Kittanning lost to Apollo-Ridge 44-41 in overtime.
Kevin Givens (linebacker) — Altoona High School, Pa.
Givens and Altoona put together a stout defensive effort, defeating Plum 14-11.
DaVon Hamilton (defensive tackle) — Pickerington Central High School, Ohio
Pickerington Central shutout Holy Trinity Catholic 54-0.
Malik Henderson (cornerback) — Hallandale High School, Fla.
Hallandale blanked South Broward 61-0 and forced three turnovers.
Quadree Henderson (wide receiver) — Alexis I. duPont High School, Del.
Henderson caught 51-yard and five-yard touchdown passes to lead A. I. duPont to a 19-14 victory.
Alex Hornibrook (quarterback) — Malvern Prep, Pa.
Malvern Prep squeaked out a 16-13 win over St. Mary’s.
Kraig Howe (defensive tackle) — Archbishop Alter High School, Ohio
Archbishop Alter stayed undefeated, taking down Thurgood Marshall 42-14.
Dane Jackson (cornerback) — Quaker Valley High School, Pa.
Jackson remains injured, though Quaker Valley was able to defeat South Allegheny 35-7.
Sekai Lindsay (running back) — Palm Bay High School, Fla.
Lindsay ran 10 times for 80 yards as Palm Bay defeated Melbourne 28-14.
Alex Paulina (offensive guard) — Canon-McMillan High School, Pa.
Pailina and Canon-McMillan lost to Peters Township 27-14
Tony Pilato (offensive tackle) — Hempfield High School, Pa.
Hempfield defeated Central York on the road 22-7.
Tre Tipton (wide receiver) — Apollo-Ridge High School, Pa.
Tipton spearheaded Apollo-Ridge to a thrilling 44-41 overtime victory, running for 309 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and throwing for 83 yards and a touchdown. Tipton’s 309-yard effort is believed to be a school record.
Rob Dowdy (offensive tackle) — Westerville South High School, Ohio
Westerville South notched their second victory in a row, beating Grove City 27-8.