Two dominant backs in Preston Burnett and Hunter Strohm are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gettysburg Warriors will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lower Dauphin Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Gettysburg has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Lower Dauphin will come in with three straight victories.
Things were looking good for Gettysburg after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 34-21 to Mifflin County. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Huskies 7-0 in the first quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mauricio Escobar, who picked up 165 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Johnson, who threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Lower Dauphin made easy work of Waynesboro on Friday and carried off a 41-17 win.
Lower Dauphin's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Gettysburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Gettysburg came up short against Lower Dauphin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 35-31. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
