Hagerstown unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 34-33 to the Knightstown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 24-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Hagerstown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Graham Vinson rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 178 yards and a pair of TDs. The Tigers also got a significant boost from Lincoln Small, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Knightstown was led to victory by Jameson Crawford and Bryor Carmichael. Crawford gained 249 total yards and three touchdowns, while Carmichael threw for 380 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt. Crawford really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Gage Broady also helped out as he racked up 111 receiving yards.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hagerstown is set to face off against their familiar foe Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Knightstown will take on rival Winchester Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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