Football Game Preview: Hagerstown Tigers vs. South Adams Starfires

The Hagerstown Tigers will face off against the South Adams Starfires at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hagerstown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Monroe Central 22-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Isaac Schmitz

Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

10/31/25 @ Monroe Central	2
10/17/25 @ Northeastern	1
09/05/25 @ Union City	1
08/22/25 vs Knightstown	1
10/25/24 vs Cambridge City Lincoln	1

Hagerstown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Schmitz, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Schmitz a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two). Lincoln Small was another key rusher, rushing for 90 yards and one score.

Hagerstown didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Monroe Central to a completion percentage of just 35.7%. The team can thank Nick Tinkle for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hagerstown wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 45.8%.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for South Adams against Tri on Friday as the team secured a 49-14 win. Considering the Starfires have won seven contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Hagerstown better keep an eye on Will Patterson. He was instrumental in South Adams' win, picking up 87 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards.

South Adams' victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Hagerstown, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.

We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Hagerstown has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 354.4 total yards per game. However, it's not like South Adams struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 378.6 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.