Football Recap: Middletown Starts Season with Win on the Road

Middletown had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 13-8 win over the Donegal Indians on Friday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Blue Raiders were the better team in the second half.

The critical scores for Middletown came from George Hartwick and James Quenn.

Middletown's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Hartwick got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Coming up, Middletown will square off against Milton Hershey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Blue Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Donegal, they will challenge Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.