Hamburg had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders, falling 35-10. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Hamburg lost, don't look at Issac McFadden. Despite the final result, he rushed for 55 yards and one TD, and also threw for 110 yards on ten of 18 attempts.
As for Lancaster Catholic, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Brandon Way went supernova, rushing for 151 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamburg will welcome Pequea Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lancaster Catholic, they will host Annville-Cleona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Dutchmen have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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