Pittsburgh Central Catholic RB Chrys Black dazzles vs. Harrisburg, leads Vikings to PIAA 6A semifinal win

ALTOONA – At 5-foot-7 and a sturdy 160 pounds, Chrys Black proved to the tallest and most influential performer Saturday at Mansion Park Stadium.

All season long Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s rushing attack carried the agenda since August. But this was Harrisburg lining up opposite the Vikings, a defense with serious teeth at all three levels.

Black wasn’t supposed to run through the Cougars’ front like a hot knife through butter. But he did, leading to PCC’s dominant 32-14 victory.

It was Harrisburg’s second straight defeat to the WPIAL champions at this stage, a semifinal that could have shipped the District 3 crew to their third PIAA Championship round appearance since 2018.

Instead, Black collected a whopping 211 rushing yards on 37 determined carries. In the end, three touchdown