Football Recap: Saegertown Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 12:01pm

Football Recap: Saegertown Panthers vs. Cambridge Springs Devils

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After soaring to 31 points the game before, Saegertown was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by the Cambridge Springs Devils on the road and fell 36-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 45-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

William Shaffer threw for 85 yards on five of 12 attempts. Wyatt Burchill was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards. On the ground, Aaron Shartle rushed for 69 yards.

Cambridge Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brett Kania, who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Kania is now averaging an impressive 117.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Hoover, who gained 189 total yards and a touchdown.

Saegertown's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cambridge Springs, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Saegertown will head out on the road to take on Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saegertown is facing Union City at the right time seeing as Union City is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cambridge Springs, they are taking a road trip to challenge Iroquois at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Iroquois' defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Cambridge Springs' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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