Football Recap: Warrior Run Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Defenders

Previous 5 Games

11/07/25 vs Troy	34-48
10/31/25 vs South Williamsport	41-7
10/24/25 @ Milton	31-10
10/17/25 vs Central Columbia	55-0
10/10/25 vs Hughesville	42-7

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Warrior Run can now relate to. The contest between the Defenders and the Troy Trojans didn't end well, with the Defenders falling 48-34. The Defenders' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Warrior Run lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was James Keifer, who threw for 274 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Cohen Zechman, who picked up 190 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Mason Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Troy, rushing for 59 yards and one score on only eight carries, while also throwing for 52 yards and one TD. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended one pass.

Warrior Run's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Troy, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.

Warrior Run does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Troy, they will face off against Southern Columbia Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.