Football Preview: Susquehanna Township HANNA vs. East Pennsboro Panthers
The Susquehanna Township HANNA will head out to take on the East Pennsboro Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If East Pennsboro heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Susquehanna Township took over last week. Susquehanna Township walked away with a 21-14 victory over Middletown on Friday. Given the HANNA's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 288th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Susquehanna Township's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lex Cyrus led the charge by picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cyrus got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Susquehanna Township also got a significant boost from Rakhi Seville, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Susquehanna Township's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Josh Nengite and Zimere Martin. Nengite is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Ka?Seemh Singleton Brown was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, East Pennsboro came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 35-14 win. East Pennsboro's victory was all the more impressive since the Mustangs were averaging only 14 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Aaron Angelo, who picked up 191 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. JJ Gossard was another key player, rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Susquehanna Township and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for East Pennsboro, their record now sits at 4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Susquehanna Township has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 266.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for East Pennsboro, though, as they've been averaging only 145.7. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Susquehanna Township couldn't quite finish off East Pennsboro in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 31-28. Can Susquehanna Township avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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