Penn State coach James Franklin watches Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa-Dallas PIAA championship game from sideline
Aliquippa vs. Dallas is underway for the Class 4A high school football state championship game in Pennsylvania, and a big-time college coach is checking it out live.
Penn State coach James Franklin is on the sideline presumably getting a look at four-star junior running back Tiqwai Hayes, who's committed to Penn State.
No helicopter was seen swooping in carrying the Nittany Lions coach this time.
Aliquippa struck first with a 36-yard touchdown throw from Quentin Goode to Brandon Banks to give the Quips an 8-0 lead, and Hayes chewed up some yardage on the drive.
In the second quarter Hayes broke free for an ankle-breaking 61-yard touchdown to give Aliquippa a big lead:
It was his third touchdown of the first half.
Hayes entered the game with an excellent shot at a 2,000-yard junior season. He has 1,908 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as he tries to finish his junior year with a state title.
The Quips finished second in Class 4A in 2022.
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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports