Spring Grove barely beat Red Lion the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rockets claimed a resounding 48-7 win over the Lions. The Rockets have beaten the Lions the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
Leading Spring Grove to victory were Brody Redding and Jordan Eisenhart. Redding rushed for 84 yards and one score on only seven carries, while Eisenhart picked up 61 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Eisenhart also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Andrew Gerber got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rockets
| 10/03/25 @ Red Lion | 1.7 |
| 08/22/25 @ Northern York | 1.5 |
| 10/25/24 @ South Western | 2.8 |
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Spring Grove proved: they limited Red Lion to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Gerber for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Spring Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bredon Smith and Gerber. Spring Grove received some extra help from Jerrell Stockett, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Spring Grove's record now sits at 5-2. As for Red Lion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Spring Grove is set to take on their familiar foe William Penn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Red Lion will face off against rival Central York at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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