Cumberland Valley hadn't done well against Harrisburg recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cumberland Valley Eagles had just enough and edged the Harrisburg Cougars out 24-21. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 42-7 loss the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
The critical scores for Cumberland Valley came from Elijah Sherman, Brody Pines, and Ke'Aune Green.
Cumberland Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sherman, Green, Brady Hockenberry, and Gavin Kendrick picked up one apiece. What's more, Sherman also racked up nine rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Harrisburg still got an impressive performance from Messiah Mickens, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Mickens posted at least 110 rushing yards in the third games prior.
The win got Cumberland Valley back to even at 4-4. As for Harrisburg, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Cumberland Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-10 loss against Chambersburg on the 18th. Harrisburg has also already played their next matchup, a 27-7 victory against Central Dauphin on the 19th.
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