North Outlasts South 20-16 in District 4 All-Star Clash at Towanda
By: Brad Loff | Sportzwire | June 20, 2025 | Photo courtesy BlSportsPhotography.com / Brad Loff
In a hard-fought and tightly contested battle under the lights at Towanda, the North All-Stars edged out the South 20-16 in the annual District 4 Senior All-Star Game on Friday night. With big plays on both sides and standout performances across the board, this edition lived up to its billing as a showcase of some of the region’s best.
Award Winners
Russ Manney Most Outstanding Player: Elijah Jordan (South)
Jazz Diminick South Offensive Player of the Game: Madden Patrick
Bill Scott South Defensive Player of the Game: Trevor Dietz
Ken Robbins North Offensive Player of the Game: Samir Williams
Ray Raffin North Defensive Player of the Game: Varrius Farrell
Max Shnyder South Coaches Award: Ben Miller, Jayce McCoy
Jack Young North Coaches Award: Ryder Bowen, Landon Morehart
Game Recap
The South struck first, taking a 10-6 lead into halftime behind the poise and accuracy of quarterback Madden Patrick, who went 8-for-11 for 121 yards and a touchdown. His rhythm with wideout Jayce McCoy was evident, connecting twice for 54 yards, including a critical third-down conversion. Patrick’s performance earned him the South Offensive MVP.
On the ground, Elijah Jordan gave the North defense problems with his speed and vision. He totaled 72 yards from scrimmage (32 rushing, 40 receiving) and provided multiple chunk plays, earning him the Russ Manney Most Outstanding Player honor.
But the North turned it on after halftime, fueled by Samir Williams, who rushed 10 times for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a momentum-shifting 38-yard score that gave North their first lead of the night. He also made an impact on special teams with 47 return yards.
The South tried to mount a late rally and got within four points after a field goal, but Varrius Farrell and the North defense stood firm. Farrell finished with 6 tackles and disrupted the pocket on multiple passing downs, earning Defensive MVP for the North.
Stat Leaders
South Team
QB Madden Patrick: 8/11, 121 YDS, 1 TD
RB Elijah Jordan: 4 CAR, 32 YDS; 4 REC, 40 YDS
WR Jayce McCoy: 2 REC, 54 YDS
LB Trevor Dietz: 6 TKL, 1 Sack
KR Ben Miller: 3 KRs, 88 YDS
North Team
RB Samir Williams: 10 CAR, 82 YDS, 2 TDs; 2 REC, 16 YDS; 2 KRs, 47 YDS
WR Landon Morehart: 2 REC, 44 YDS
DL Varrius Farrell: 6 TKL, 2 TFL
K Aiden Conrad: 2/2 PATs
Team Totals Comparison
Category | South | North |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 265 | 228 |
Passing Yards | 121 | 57 |
Rushing Yards | 144 | 171 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Penalties | 4-30 | 5-45 |
Top Scorers Breakdown
Player | Team | TDs | Total Yards | Notables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Samir Williams | North | 2 | 145 | 82 rush, 47 return, 16 rec |
Madden Patrick | South | 1 | 149 | 121 pass, 28 rush |
Elijah Jordan | South | 0 | 72 | 32 rush, 40 rec – MVP impact |
Landon Morehart | North | 0 | 44 rec | Long gain of 28 |
Jayce McCoy | South | 0 | 54 rec | 2 clutch receptions |
