Pennsylvania High School Soccer - Hanover Delone Catholic
September 2, 2025: Hanover, PA 17331
Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Hanover Nighthawks (Hanover, PA) and the visiting Delone Catholic Squires (McSherrystown, PA), saw Hanover's soccer squad knock off Delone Catholic by a count of 3-1.
The Nighthawks (2-2) will now prepare for their battle against York Catholic (York, PA). The Fighting Irish enter the York-Adams 3 battle with a 3-0 record. In their last battle, York Catholic tipped Fairfield (Fairfield, PA), 9-1, in a league battle.
Next up, the Squires battle the Bermudian Springs Eagles (York Springs, PA) in a York-Adams 3 battle, on Thursday, September 4. Delone Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 2-2 record after their 2-0 non-league win over West York Area (York, PA).
Match Summary
Nighthawks took the victory last night as the Squires started out with multiple offsides calls with Hanover playing a prevent defense all night effectively. In the first half, Hanover scored with 8 minutes left making it 1-0 at half. In the second half, Hanover split the defense scoring again with 28 minutes remaining and a few minutes later, a Squire handball in the box led to a successful PK for the Nighthawks giving them a 3-0 lead in the game with 25 minutes left. After a few changes with positions, the Squires held strong and #10 Will Holtz a junior scored an olimico from the far corner kick into the net without a touch by Hanover. The game ended 3-1 Hanover.
