Derry lost against Elizabeth Forward back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Trojans were beaten by the Warriors 56-7. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 370th, while the Warriors are ranked 125th).
Anthony Sacco threw for 91 yards on four of 12 attempts. Colton Sanders was his top target, picking up 49 receiving yards. On the ground, Max Doherty rushed for 37 yards.
Ryan Messina was his usual excellent self, throwing for 182 yards and three TDs, while also rushing for 41 yards and one score for Elizabeth Forward.
Derry now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Elizabeth Forward, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Derry will venture away from home to face off against Greensburg Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for the Trojans and four for the Golden Lions. As for Elizabeth Forward, they are taking a road trip to take on Yough at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
