Hamburg had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They took a blow against the Berks Catholic Saints, falling 38-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 48-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Hamburg's loss came despite strong showings from Alex Soto and Ethan Horvath. Soto gained 83 total yards, while Horvath picked up 72 receiving yards.
As for Berks Catholic, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Berks Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Coy Koller, who rushed for 100 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. The dominant performance also gave Koller a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Camara, who rushed for 113 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hamburg will square off against rival Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Berks Catholic is set to take on their familiar foe Annville-Cleona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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