Football Recap: Daniel Swindle and Jasper Crissman Lead the Defense for Mountain Ridge Win + How To Watch

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Previous 6 Games

10/23/25 - Home	36-33 W
10/24/24 - Away	27-47 L
10/20/23 - Home	45-8 W
10/21/22 - Away	42-16 W
10/22/21 - Home	31-10 W
10/25/19 - Away	23-27 L

Mountain Ridge had won three straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped up to 4-4 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-33 win over the Williamsport Wildcats. For the Miners, this counts as revenge for the 47-27 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Mountain Ridge found their leader in sophomore Sean Wade, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles. Jasper Crissman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.

Mountain Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91.4 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 149.7.

Mountain Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Daniel Swindle and Crissman. Mountain Ridge got some further help from Wade: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.

As for Williamsport, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. Even though they lost, their still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 26.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Williamsport's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tae'Myj Boyce-Brown, who rushed for 85 yards and one TD on only nine carries. The Wildcats also got help from Jordan Wigfall, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.

Mountain Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 27-21 defeat against Keyser on the 31st. As for Williamsport, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-6 win against Watkins Mill on the 30th.