Gettysburg (Pa.)'s advantage, which at one point stood at 12 points, dwindled to five before the final whistle blew on a 19-14 victory over
Waynesboro (Pa.).
The Warriors were up 12-7 at the half after taking the lead on a touchdown catch by
Dane Purdy in the second quarter.
Gettysburg expanded its lead to 12 points entering the fourth quarter. GHS's lone score in the quarter came on a passing touchdown.
The final score was a stunner, as the Warriors was ranked No. 503 in the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings for Pennsylvania, far below the Indians' spot at No. 353.
Gettysburg's most effective player was
Jason Nye. The senior running back ran for one touchdown.
Aaron Conrad played well for Waynesboro. The senior quarterback ran for one touchdown.
A 35-34 Gettysburg victory was the result when the squads faced off last season.
The defeat comes as a step back for Waynesboro, which notched a 48-20 victory over James Buchanan in its previous outing. The victory was a step in the right direction for the Warriors, which was coming off a 50-3 defeat at the hands of Greencastle-Antrim in its previous game. The loss snapped WHS's 2-game winning streak.
In a Mid-Penn - Colonial game next week Gettysburg (1-4) takes on Northern York, and Waynesboro (2-3) will go up against Shippensburg also in a Mid-Penn - Colonial game.
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