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Sussex Central comes back to down Dover 21-20

Will play in DIAA final Dec. 1
Sussex Central head coach John Wells celebrates the Knights’ 21-20 win over Dover. They will make their first appearance in the DIAA final since 2008 and their fourth overall. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 24, 2018

The Sussex Central defense shut down the high-powered Senators offense, and Golden Knights quarterback Isaac Barnes threw an 11-yard pass to receiver Domonique Smith with 31 seconds left to secure their spot in the DIAA finals with a 21-20 win at Dover.

The Knights rallied from a 20-6 deficit after the defense tackled the Dover punter in the end zone for a safety, and went into the halftime break just 12 points down. The Senators were kept without a first down in the second half, and the Central defense held them to just 15 yards. 

Barnes went 10-for-21, passing for 124 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Knights.

Dover QB Jordan Magee completed 6 of 13 passes for 126 yards and rushed for 30 yards. The Knights held Javon Peace to just 36 yards on 16 carries.

The Knights (10-1) will make their fourth appearance in the state finals next Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. at Delaware Stadium. They will face the winner of Saturday’s game between top-seeded Hodgson (10-0) and No. 5 Salesianum (9-2).

Sussex Central head coach John Wells celebrates the Knights’ 21-20 win over Dover. They will make their first appearance in the DIAA final since 2008 and their fourth overall. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Central quarterback Isaac Barnes throws an 11-yard pass to receiver Domonique Smith for the winning touchdown with 31 seconds left in the game.
Central receiver Domonique Smith pulls in an Isaac Barnes pass for the winning touchdown.
Central quarterback Isaac Barnes hands off to sophomore running back Phillip Stratton.
Central junior running back Javon Toppin runs through the Dover line for a long gain.
Dover’s Shamir Nelson, left, knocks the ball away from Central’s Phillip Stratton.
Dover’s Javon Peace takes a screen pass from QB Jordan Magee and runs it 61 yards for the Senators’ first touchdown.
Dover QB Jordan Magee looks for receiver Christopher Wooleyhand.
Dover’s Kylen Thomas, left, makes an interception in front of Central’s Javon Toppin, but it was negated on a Senators penalty.
Central junior Shihiem Williams runs to daylight.
Central’s TyJhir Sheppard-Parker, center, blocks for Shihiem Williams.
Head coach John Wells appreciates the block of center Caden Collins.
Central quarterback Isaac Barnes pulls out of the grasp of the Dover defensive line and throws downfield.
Central punter Kasim Lewis pins Dover inside their 15-yard line.
Dover senior QB Jordan Magee takes a snap from center.
Central defensive back Jahlier Pettyjohn takes down Dover’s Raekwon Jackson.
Javon Peace. left, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Raekwon Jackson.
Central tackle William Perkins says come and get it.
Dover senior QB Jordan Magee throws downfield.
Here come the Golden Knights.
The Senators get psyched before the game.
Central’s Kasim Lewis, left, and Isaac Barnes trap Dover QB Jordan Magee.
Central’s K'Tai Tilley holds on and pulls down Dover’s Javon Peace.
Central’s Isaiah Barnes, left, pulls down Dover QB Jordan Magee on the one-yard line.
Javon Toppin laterals to Shihiem Williams for a Central first down.
Central’s Phillip Stratton battles for extra yards on the sideline.
Central’s Kasim Lewis, bottom, and Alton Dennis bring down Dover QB Jordan Magee.
Central QB Isaac Barnes hits Isaiah Barnes.
Central running back Phillip Stratton, center, is escorted downfield by blockers Christopher Lombardi, left, and Zion Reed.
On to the final.

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