Old Forge fell victim to Hanover Area and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Hawkeyes. The defeat leaves the Blue Devils still looking for their first win of the season.
It was another big night for Dewayne Downey, who rushed for 152 yards and two TDs on only nine carries for Hanover Area. Those 152 rushing yards gave Downey a new career-high. Dawin Downey got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Old Forge's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hanover Area, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Forge will welcome Western Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hanover Area, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Berwick at 7:00 p.m. The Hawkeyes will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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