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SCOTT TWP. — Chase Rosenkrans came into his senior season as one of the best receivers in the storied history of Lakeland’s football program. Never did he think in a playoff game he would be the Chiefs starting quarterback, but here he was slinging the ball around the field backyard style, making sure he and his teammates would be defending their district title next week.
Rosenkrans passed for 248 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns, had two interceptions on defense and added a 38-yard punt return to lead No. 2 Lakeland to a 36-13 win over No. 3 Riverside in a District 2 Class 2A semifinal Friday night at Lakeland Stadium.
The Chiefs (8-3) will face No. 1 Dunmore (11-0) in the championship game next weekend. The Bucks defeated Holy Redeemer, 69-14, in Friday’s other semifinal.
“We were just trying to play in the moment and come out with a win,” Rosenkrans said. “The team has put a lot of faith in me since we lost Rocco (Spataro) and Jackson (Pochas). Obviously, five total touchdowns is awesome, but I couldn’t have done it without my line and skill position guys. They were awesome too.”
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