After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Juniata, Susquenita was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Halifax Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 23-6. The Blackhawks pushed the score to 20-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Susquenita was led to victory by Jacob Brown and Blaise Swancer. Brown rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Swancer picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Corey Warren: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Susquenita didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jakob Robinson and Cole Robinson.
Susquenita's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Halifax, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Susquenita is taking a road trip to face off against Upper Dauphin Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Susquenita is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Halifax, they will host Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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