Gettysburg won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 48-20 loss at the hands of the Mechanicsburg Wildcats. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-6.
It was another big night for Isaac Dollman, who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown for Mechanicsburg. Dollman really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Eli Reider was another key player, throwing for 122 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Gettysburg now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mechanicsburg, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gettysburg will take on Hershey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hershey's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Gettysburg's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mechanicsburg, they will head out to challenge Red Land at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Land will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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