Abington Heights was the 20-14 winner over Delaware Valley when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Comets and the Warriors didn't end well, with the Comets falling 28-14. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Comets couldn't quite close it out.
Gavin Anders and Noah Kayal certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Anders picked up 120 receiving yards and one TD, while Kayal rushed for 50 yards and one score. Anders also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making eight total tackles.
Even if they lost, Abington Heights' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jayden Anglin and Thomas Reese, who each picked up one sack apiece.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Michael Iuzzolino and Devin Estevez. Iuzzolino rushed for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry while Estevez rushed for 99 yards and one TD on only six carries. With that strong performance, Iuzzolino is now averaging an impressive 111.7 rushing yards per game.
This is the second loss in a row for Abington Heights and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Delaware Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Abington Heights wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-15 win against Scranton Prep on the 3rd. As for Delaware Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-34 victory against Long Island Lutheran on the 3rd.
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