Football Recap: Milton Hershey Gets the Win

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 10:43am

Football Recap: Milton Hershey Spartans vs. Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Milton Hershey). In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 30-29 victory over the Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2017.

Logan Jerry was a one-man wrecking crew for Milton Hershey as he rushed for 159 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Milton Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.

Milton Hershey wouldn't let Greencastle-Antrim keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Milton Hershey can thank Salieu Kamara and John Alicia for forcing both of them.

Milton Hershey's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4. As for Greencastle-Antrim, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Milton Hershey is taking a road trip to square off against Boiling Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milton Hershey is facing Boiling Springs at the right time seeing as Boiling Springs is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Greencastle-Antrim, they will host Juniata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juniata's defense has only allowed 10.3 points per game this season, so Greencastle-Antrim's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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