Football Recap: Sawyer Esbenshade's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Conestoga Valley over Exeter Township

After flying high against Muhlenberg two weeks ago, Conestoga Valley came back down to earth. The Buckskins fell 41-34 to the Exeter Township Eagles on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Buckskins, who until this contest were averaging 13.18 points allowed.

Sawyer Esbenshade

Passing Touchdowns

11/07/25 vs Exeter Township	3
10/24/25 @ Muhlenberg	3
10/17/25 vs Exeter Township	3
10/10/25 vs Elizabethtown	3
10/03/25 @ Governor Mifflin	4
+ 4 more games

Conestoga Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sawyer Esbenshade, who threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Esbenshade has been hot for a while, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last nine times he's played. Conestoga Valley's leading receiver Konner Fisher was Esbenshade's top target yet again, picking up 54 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Conestoga Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Rodriguez and Josiah Garcia.

Leomar Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Exeter Township, rushing for 220 yards and three scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ware, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, Conestoga Valley fell to 10-1. As for Exeter Township, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-2.

Conestoga Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Exeter Township, they have already played their next matchup, a 42-0 loss against Bishop McDevitt on the 14th.