Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Central York-37, Wilson-35
Wilson’s six-game winning streak came to an end in a non-league matchup with a lot of offensive fireworks at John Gurski Stadium. Legend Johnson broke free for a 70-yard touchdown run just 41 seconds into the game. The Kent State commit finished with 106 yards on 13 carries. The (7-2) Bulldogs trailed 14-0 after two and a-half minutes. They rallied to take a 21-20 lead after the opening quarter. Wilson was in front 28-27 thanks to Mike Glover’s 42-yard TD catch with 31 seconds left in the third quarter. Cole Peterson found Braydon Farrell for a 24-yard score with 7:09 remaining. That touchdown pass pulled the Bulldogs within 37-35. They got the ball back and reached Central York’s 43-yard line, but the (7-2) Panthers came up with a sack to seal it with 1:13 on the clock.
Wilson lost despite having 30 first downs and 517 total yards. The Bulldogs held the ball for 31 and a-half minutes and went 11-of-17 on third down. Peterson set a school record with 364 passing yards. The first-year starter was 25-of-33 with five touchdown tosses. Glover and Farrell each reeled in two touchdown passes. Glover, a James Madison commit, had six receptions for 91 yards. Monty Greer provided 91 rushing yards and 75 receiving yards on 22 combined touches. Wilson was without Louisville running back commit Justice Hardy due to a lingering shoulder injury. Central York sophomore quarterback Jamin Ilgenfritz ended up 15-of-22 for 193 yards and 2 TD. He has offers from Virginia Tech, Virginia, Wake Forest, Syracuse, and Rutgers. Demarcus Murray racked up 148 yards and a score on eight receptions. The junior wide receiver has 18 TD catches this season.
Gov. Mifflin-35, Muhlenberg-28
The (2-7) Mustangs gave the ball to Patrick Steuer 35 times in Laureldale. The 5’7, 150-pound senior ran for 130 yards and 3 TD. Steuer’s 2-yard touchdown run made it 35-21 with 7:11 to go. Sophomore quarterback Jack Miller was 13-of-17 for 150 yards, including a 39-yard TD pass to Guy Campitelli in the opening quarter. He provided six catches for 70 yards. A 4-yard TD catch by Kalib Perez put the (2-7) Muhls on top 21-14 with two minutes left in the first half. Lucas Kreider, another sophomore at Gov. Mifflin, returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards for a score to tie it up. Gunnar Gebhart and Trevor King led the Mustangs’ defense with eight tackles apiece.
Muhlenberg junior quarterback Adriel Baez suffered an injury early in their Week 6 contest at Ephrata. The Muhls have turned to 5’9, 140-pound senior Julian Rolon. He connected with Perez for three touchdown passes, including a 56-yard score. Muhlenberg has dropped four games in a row.
Schuylkill Valley-20, Kutztown-7
The (2-7) Cougars put up a tough fight against the (8-1) Panthers. Kutztown allowed just 210 total yards. Schuylkill Valley held a slim 10-7 edge at halftime. Alex Aletras ran 17 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. He was 6-of-13 through the air for 60 yards, including an 11-yard TD pass to Alexander Gehret. Reese Wamsher has been a valuable weapon on special teams. He drilled field goals from 41 and 30 yards. The Panthers are a perfect (6-0) in league play. They have a one game lead over Annville-Cleona and Berks Catholic in Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The (6-3) Dutchmen hammered Hamburg 47-7 on Friday. Schuylkill Valley travels to Annville-Cleona next week.
Berks Catholic-42, Pequea Valley-0
The (5-4) Saints won their fourth straight game with a dominant defensive performance. They held the (5-4) Braves to only four total yards. Lincoln Miller, a 215-pound freshman linebacker, made a team-high six tackles. Luke Suski added two tackles for loss. Berks Catholic grinded out 218 yards on the ground. Coy Koller turned a dozen carries into 108 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Spatz reached the end zone three times. The 5’11, 180-pound senior ran ten times for 64 yards. Junior wide receiver Logan Gonzalez chipped in with three catches for 64 yards and a score. The Saints have allowed seven points combined in the past three games. They visit Lancaster Catholic in Week 10.
Lampeter-Strasburg-35, Conrad Weiser-20
The (5-4) Scouts were even with the (7-2) Pioneers for three quarters. They were knotted 14-14 at halftime. Conrad Weiser trailed 21-20 entering the final quarter. However, Lampeter-Strasburg finished strong and outscored the Scouts 14-0 over the last twelve minutes. Colby DeJessa gave the Pioneers some breathing room with a 45-yard TD run. He wound up with 186 rushing yards. Senior quarterback Asher Jones threw a pair of touchdown passes and used his legs for another score. Kole Kupper had 103 yards and 2 TD on 13 carries for Conrad Weiser. Connor Sellars completed half of his 14 attempts for 79 yards with an interception. He ran the ball 16 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Senior linebacker Luke Walter made a team-high twelve tackles.
Lampeter-Strasburg extended its winning streak to six. The Pioneers visit Wyomissing next Saturday afternoon. That matchup will determine the Section 4 championship in the L-L League.
Wyomissing-56, Octorara-15
The (6-2) Spartans defeated the winless Braves on Saturday at Bob Wolfrum Field. Wyomissing piled up 474 total yards, including 379 on the ground. Zander Westwood led the way with 194 yards on 11 carries. His touchdown runs came from 83 and 56 yards away. Ethan Nye added 48 yards and 2 TD on six carries. Junior quarterback Brady Eisenhower was an efficient 6-of-8 for 95 yards and 2 TD. His touchdown passes went to Andrew DiFabrizio and Teddy White in the first half. The Spartans have won six straight games.
