Amory Thompson-Wyomissing

The Spartans have steamrolled their opponents this season. Their “closest” game was a 41-21 victory over Southern Columbia…until today. #5 seed Middletown put up a fight against top-seeded and unbeaten Wyomissing in the District 3-3A semifinals. The Blue Raiders are very familiar with the Spartans’ Wing-T attack. They’ve squared off in the playoffs six straight years. Middletown trailed 7-0 at halftime. Wyomissing took control with a back-breaking 17-play, 79-yard drive on the opening series of the third quarter. The Spartans took eight minutes off the clock and converted three 4th downs. Tommy Grabowski punched it in on 4th and goal from the 2-yard line and Wyomissing eliminated the Blue Raiders 14-0. Grabowski had 28 carries for 157 yards and 2TD. The Spartans ran for 235 yards and held Middletown to 48 total yards. Senior HB/CB Amory Thompson had an interception, one of two turnovers forced by Wyomissing. Thompson is very confident in the secondary which includes three-year starter Nevin Carter at the other cornerback position. Drew Eisenhower and Charlie McIntyre are the safeties. Tate Leach was 0-8 with an interception for the Blue Raiders. Thompson had a 75-yard kickoff return TD called back by a holding penalty, but he knows that’s part of the game. He said the rain and wind made things difficult in the first half. We talked about the Spartans’ big third quarter drive, and what it’s like to tackle Tajae Broadie. Middletown’s 6’4, 240-pound fullback rumbled for a career-high 174 yards and 3TD last week at West Perry. Wyomissing held him to 23 yards on eight carries. The (12-0) Spartans go for their third consecutive District 3 championship next Saturday vs. #2 Boiling Springs.