The Middletown Blue Raiders will head out to take on the Trinity Shamrocks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Middletown, who comes in off a win.
Middletown took a 26-point loss the last time they faced off against Big Spring, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 win over the Bulldogs on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Raiders.
Harrison Ortiz
| 10/04/25 vs Line Mountain | 160.2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Big Spring | 149.4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Boiling Springs | 140 |
| 10/10/25 @ East Pennsboro | 124.9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Milton Hershey | 109.1 |
| + 4 more games |
Middletown found their leader in sophomore Harrison Ortiz, who threw for 181 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Ortiz's passing game has become a key predictor of the Blue Raiders' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Luis Roman handled things on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
Meanwhile, Trinity unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 24-14 to Susquehanna Township. While losing is never fun, the Shamrocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the HANNA are ranked 42nd).
Middletown will have to keep a close watch on Maddox Jarzynski and Mason Boyer, a pair of players who had a big impact on Trinity's prior game. Jarzynski picked up 89 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Boyer threw for 89 yards and two TDs.
Middletown now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Middletown was taken down by Trinity 56-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Blue Raiders were down 35-7.
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