Susquehanna Township's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Middletown Blue Raiders. Given the HANNA's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Susquehanna Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lex Cyrus, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 64 yards. Another passer making a difference was Td Evans, who threw for 242 yards and a touchdown.
Susquehanna Township's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Josh Nengite and Zimere Martin. Nengite is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Susquehanna Township got some further help from Ka?Seemh Singleton Brown: he made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Although Middletown took the loss, they still got scores from Luis Roman and Nickayus Zenon.
The victory made it two in a row for Susquehanna Township and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Middletown, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Susquehanna Township will take on East Pennsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Pennsboro will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Susquehanna Township surely won't give up without a fight. As for Middletown, they will square off against Line Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Line Mountain has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 132 points over their last three matchups.
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