Bishop McDevitt faced Harrisburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders fell 29-21 to the Cougars. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 35-33 to the Cougars when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sebastian Williams threw for 129 yards while completing 75% of his passes. Gage Ruth was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards. On the ground, Nazir Jones-Davis rushed for 70 yards.
Harrisburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Princeton Dent, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores. Dent also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles. Messiah Mickens was another key back, rushing for 64 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Bishop McDevitt and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Harrisburg, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bishop McDevitt is set to square off against their familiar foe Chambersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Harrisburg will challenge rival State College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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