Biglerville hadn't done well against York Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Biglerville Canners narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the York Catholic Fighting Irish 17-14. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Canners also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Aidan Hoffman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 18 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards.
Evan Kipple and Callahan Murphy certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Kipple rushed for 100 yards, while Murphy picked up 28 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kipple's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Biglerville's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2. As for York Catholic, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Biglerville will welcome Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Biglerville's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Hanover has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for York Catholic, they will head out to square off against Bermudian Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bermudian Springs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something York Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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