One season after Steelton-Highspire quarterback Alex Erby set Pennsylvania’s all-time career record for passing touchdowns, Bishop McDevitt 4-star QB Stone Saunders, a University of Kentucky commit, has broken that mark.
In the first minute of McDevitt’s Friday night contest with winless Altoona, Saunders connected with Dominic Diaz-Ellis for a 40-yard touchdown pass to give his team a 7-0 lead. It was the 177th career touchdown pass for Saunders, after he tied the previous state record, of 176, last week against Carlisle.
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Diaz-Ellis broke free down the right sideline and made an outstanding grab, getting his foot down just before he fell out of the side of the end zone. He immediately lept to his feet and sprinted to deliver the football and a hug to Saunders father, Steve, on the sideline. Steve Saunders is a former strength and conditioning coach with the Baltimore Ravens…