After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Dallastown finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They were beaten by the Harrisburg Cougars 42-6. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Messiah Mickens and D?Antae Sheffey. Mickens rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries while Sheffey gained 156 total yards and two touchdowns. Mickens didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks, made five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Jaiyon Lewis, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes.
Dallastown's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Harrisburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Dallastown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrisburg, they will head out to square off against Manheim Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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