WHITEHALL – In crunch time, Southern Lehigh had one plan Friday night. It was Sean Steckert or nothing.

In the end, it was enough.

Steckert’s 40th carry of the game was a 3-yard touchdown with 31 seconds to play at Whitehall High School, helping the Spartans overcome three second-half turnovers in a 28-24 win over Cardinal O’Hara in the PIAA Class 4A semifinal.

Steckert carried 40 times for 209 yards. He was the only Spartan with a positive rushing plan on the night. He was also the only one, it seemed, who could hold onto the ball Friday night.

O’Hara’s defense caused three fumbles in the second half. They thought they caused a fourth on the final drive, but receiver Otto Young was ruled down. The result was a 15-play, 84-yard drive covering 6:30 and draining all but the final 31 seco

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