After a scoreless first quarter, Grant Moser broke free for a 74-yard TD run. It was negated, however, by a holding penalty. The Raiders committed eight penalties for 80 yards and fumbled the ball twice. Good teams, however, find a way to win. Lucas Myers rumbled 20 yards to Cocalico’s 45-yard line on Twin Valley’s second possession. The Villanova commit provided 111 yards on a dozen carries and seven tackles. Foster bounced an inside run out to the right and cruised 29 yards for a 7-0 lead with 7:04 to go before halftime. “Obviously, gotta give a shout out to my linemen. They were opening up holes all night for me and Lucas. They were paving the way for us,” emphasized Foster.

The Raiders put together another 85-yard drive late in the first half. They faced a third-and-13 from the Eagles’ 17-yard line and called a throwback screen pass. Sophomore Gavan Foster, Maverik’s younger brother, rolled to his right and then dumped the ball off to Jayce Oliver. The 6’2, 215-pound senior tight end followed his blockers down the left sideline for a touchdown with ten seconds to play. Twin Valley went in front 14-0 by covering 85 yards in 83 seconds. Oliver had four catches for 65 yards and made a team-high nine tackles at linebacker. Gavan Foster ended up 7-of-14 for 97 yards. The Raiders ran the rock 31 times for 289 yards behind an offensive line that averages 269 pounds.

Cocalico senior linebacker Rocco Rigney recovered a Twin Valley fumble at midfield at the beginning of the third quarter. The (6-4, 4-2) Eagles converted a fourth-and-2 and a fourth-and-1 on that series. On fourth-and-1 from the 2-yard line, fullback Logan Horning got tripped up at the line of scrimmage. A measurement showed that the 5’5, 170-pound junior was just short of a first down. On the next play, the Raiders fumbled and the ball fell back into the end zone where Myers fell on it. The safety made it 14-2 with 1:34 to play in the third quarter. Cocalico began the ensuing drive at its 40-yard line. Quarterback Jasiah Rios kept the ball on an option play to the left and went 57 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. All of a sudden, the Eagles were within 14-9 with 31 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Rios, a 130-pound junior, took over at quarterback after Connor Horning was injured in Week 5. Horning has returned, but Rios was playing well and stayed under center in Cocalico’s flexbone offense.

The Eagles reached midfield with nine minutes left and a 21-9 deficit. Senior cornerback Kwesi Banahene broke up a pass on fourth-and-6 to end that possession. Twin Valley senior defensive end Andrew Andrew Cabigas (6’4, 220) recovered a fumble at Cocalico’s 36-yard line to seal the deal with four minutes on the clock. “We definitely have a physical team. Our motto is eleven to the ball. With these option teams, we just gotta do our responsibility,” explained Maverik Foster. The Raiders faced another well-coached option team in Week 7 when they traveled to Solanco. “Playing Solanco, running the same offense, gave us a head start for Cocalico. During practice this week, we had a great scout team helping us prepare for this offense,” noted Foster. The Eagles entered the night averaging 26 points per game, but were limited to one touchdown.

Twin Valley is the #1 seed in the District 3-5A playoffs. The Raiders will have a bye next week. They won their first District 3 championship a season ago at the 4A classification. On Friday, Brett Myers picked up his 50th victory at Twin Valley. This is his fifth year as the Raiders’ head coach. Myers has an impressive (50-11) mark in Elverson.

The (7-2) Eagles saw their six-game winning streak come to an end. They looked good early with a 13-play opening drive that lasted six and a-half minutes. Aidan Gerhart found Braylon Reinert for an 8-yard touchdown pass. The 6’4, 229-pound tight end made five catches for 78 yards. Gerhart went 14-of-27 for 129 yards and 2 TD. On Exeter’s second series, it looked like Twin Valley had Donovyn Alvarez bottled up at the line of scrimmage. Alvarez was able to bounce outside and race down the left sideline for a 59-yard score with 1:34 left in the first quarter. The Raiders responded with a 45-yard TD pass from Foster to Majeski who was wide open down the right sideline. After a penalty on the Eagles during the extra point, head coach Brett Myers opted to go for the two-point conversion. His son, Lucas, ran it in out of the wildcat formation to make it 14-8 with 18 seconds remaining in the period.

Foster dumped off a throwback screen pass to 6’2, 215-pound tight end Jayce Oliver early in the second quarter. Oliver broke a tackle and picked up 66 yards down the left sideline. Myers capped the possession with a 3-yard touchdown run and Twin Valley was in front 15-14 with 7:43 to go before halftime. Exeter senior running back Josh Jackson answered with a 44-yard TD run up the middle. The 6’, 185-pound senior reeled in the two-point conversion pass from Gerhart to put the Eagles in front 22-15. Jackson provided 111 yards on 18 carries. Alvarez turned his ten carries into 95 yards.

Momentum shifted back to the Raiders thanks to an 89-yard kickoff return touchdown by Grant Moser with four and a-half minutes to play in the first half. Another two-point run by Myers gave Twin Valley a 23-22 edge. Exeter fumbled at its 11-yard line on the ensuing drive. Following a penalty, Foster fired a pass over the middle to Majeski for a 21-yard touchdown and a 29-22 lead. Maverik Foster, Gavan’s older brother, intercepted Gerhart along the right sideline on the next possession. The hard-hitting safety set up the Raiders at the Eagles’ 47-yard line with 54 seconds left in the second quarter. A 24-yard completion to Moser put Twin Valley at the 6-yard line. Myers’ 1-yard touchdown plunge resulted in a 36-22 score with ten seconds remaining before halftime.

Gavan Foster connected with Majeski over the middle for an 84-yard TD pass with seven minutes to go in the third quarter. The Raiders put up 28 consecutive points after falling behind 22-15. Majeski, who also plays basketball and baseball, gave credit to his first-year quarterback. “He’s done amazing. I played the entire last year with him on JV. Having that chemistry with him has really helped us,” noted Majeski.

Exeter converted on fourth-and-five with a 7-yard TD pass to Alvarez. The Eagles were within 43-29 with 4:14 to play in the third period. They recovered an onside kick, but wound up punting on that next series. Myers then went untouched up the middle for a 74-yard touchdown run on third-and-four with ten seconds left in the third quarter. Exeter trailed 50-29 entering the final period. On fourth-and-12, Gavan Foster rolled right and tossed a screen pass back to his left to his brother. Maverik picked up a couple of blocks and dove into the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown with 8:11 on the clock. Maverik Foster also contributed nine tackles. Oliver was in on a team-high eleven tackles.

Twin Valley is ranked #5 in the state in Class 5A by PennLive. The Eagles were #10 in that poll this week. The Raiders are averaging 40.2 points per game. They’re one win away from a second straight undefeated regular season. “Having the amount of playmakers that we have on our team opens me up for many different plays,” acknowledged Majeski. The Raiders host Cocalico next Friday.

Sheehan was joined on the offensive line by guards Joey Buckley and Isaiah Saunders, as well as right tackle Gavin Ketner. Logan Acton started at center in place of Gavin Tilling (6’1, 320). Buckley and Ketner each tip the scale at 270 pounds. The Raiders’ defensive line includes Sheehan, Buckley, and Ryan Simerly at tackle. Andrew Cabigas and Alain Bazile are on the edge. Wyomissing scored on the opening drive of the game, but didn’t reach the end zone again until the final four minutes when the starters were out. Meanwhile, Twin Valley got touchdowns on its first six consecutive possessions. The (0-2) Spartans trailed 42-7 at halftime.

On third-and-14, Brady Eisenhower lofted a 25-yard pass to Andrew DiFabrizio in the right corner of the end zone. That early touchdown followed a 30-yard completion to Zander Westwood. The Raiders responded 90 seconds later with a 42-yard touchdown run by Lucas Myers. The Villanova commit and All-State linebacker was just getting warmed up. After an interception by Grant Moser, Maverik Foster broke free for a 24-yard run down the right sideline. Brett Myers then put his son, Lucas, in the wildcat formation from the 1-yard line. Lucas Myers plunged straight ahead for a 14-7 advantage with 1:34 left in the first quarter. Myers ran off left tackle for a 56-yard touchdown less than a minute into the second period. “It’s awesome. He just finds the hole. He does his job so well,” remarked Sheehan about Myers.

The margin increased to 28-7 thanks to a 60-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Gavan Foster to Brody Majeski. The 6’1 senior wide receiver was uncovered down the right seam with 6:45 remaining before halftime. Moser took a reverse 65 yards for another big play. That score put Twin Valley in front 35-7 with 1:52 to go in the second quarter. The Raiders forced a punt and got the ball back at their 44-yard line with 1:16 left. Myers was tripped up at the 7-yard line following a 49-yard run. “He shouldn’t get caught from behind. That’s probably an issue that he’s gotta fix. Other than that, he saw the holes pretty well. We worked on getting downhill a little bit more than usual,” said Brett Myers. It was 42-7 after Maverik Foster’s 7-yard touchdown run with 42 seconds remaining in the first half.

Lucas Myers finished with 154 yards and 3 TD on only six carries. The 6’1, 220-pound senior also made eight tackles. Moser provided 67 yards on three touches. The senior safety had eight tackles, one sack, and an interception. Maverik Foster chipped in with 56 yards on six carries. The junior safety came up with an interception in the third quarter. His younger brother, Gavan, went 6-of-8 for 104 yards and a touchdown. Majeski made three catches for 74 yards and a score.

A 2-yard touchdown run by sophomore Tashaun Pearson got Wyomissing within 42-14 with 3:37 on the clock. The Spartans have been outscored 70-20 by the Raiders in their last two contests. Wyomissing is (0-2) for the first time since 2016. The Spartans did end up winning eight games that season and reaching the District 3-3A championship.

A lot of people were talking about the Raiders last fall. They went (14-1, 7-0) and beat top-seeded Susquehanna Township for their first District 3 title. They claimed the Section 4 crown in the Lancaster-Lebanon League before that, including their first victory over Wyomissing since 2009. Twin Valley put together its first undefeated regular season in program history. The Raiders made it all the way to the PIAA-4A Championship before falling to Southern Lehigh 43-21. They averaged a staggering 48.7 points per game and set a school record for wins.

Twin Valley lost four All-State picks to graduation, including Drew Engle. He ran for 2,095 yards last year and 4,212 yards in his career. Engle scored a total of 61 touchdowns during his time in Elverson. All three of those previous statistics are school records.

Nobody in the L-L League will be feeling sorry for the Raiders. They still have plenty of talent with six returning starters on each side of the ball. Myers made over 150 tackles and rumbled for 1,198 yards in 2025. He averaged 9.3 yards per carry and reached the end zone 25 times. Maverik Foster passed for 1,302 yards with 17 TD and only 3 INT. He’s moving to running back for his junior campaign while his younger brother, Gavan, takes over at quarterback. The 6’3, 180-pound sophomore has a strong arm.

Twin Valley should be stout again along the line of scrimmage. Liam Sheehan (6’5, 270), Joey Buckley (6’1, 275), and Andrew Cabigas (6’4, 220) are back. Lucas Myers was impressed with how all of the linemen prepared in the offseason. “Those guys are our hardest workers by far. They have been for the last how many years,” he noted. Sheehan, who stands out with his long red hair, is committed to Sacred Heart. Myers is headed to Villanova. “They’re a high level of football. The coaching staff, I really got close to them. It was hard to go a day without texting or calling them. It felt like home,” he replied. Myers can squat 500 pounds and bench press 315. Keenan Munn, Chase Reilly, and Jayce Oliver are other seniors to keep an eye on this fall.

The Raiders are moving up to Section 3 in the L-L League and Class 5A. They have an intriguing non-league schedule beginning at Middletown. Brett Myers was the Blue Raiders’ head coach for eight years. They went (72-22) during his tenure. Middletown was the state runner-up in Class 3A from 2016-18. Twin Valley hosts Susquehanna Township in Week 2 in a rematch of the District 3-4A Final. The Raiders travel to Wyomissing in Week 3. Twin Valley knocked off the Spartans 28-6 at Bob Wolfrum Field a season ago. The Raiders have an enticing crossover contest at Exeter on October 23rd. There will be plenty of buzz about that one at Don Thomas Stadium. October 9th is another date to circle on the calendar. Twin Valley visits Solanco that night in a key Section 3 battle. Lucas Myers is looking forward to kicking off a new year. “We have a good group of guys working super hard,” he said.

Twin Valley got off to a fast start. Drew Engle ripped off a 39-yard run on the first play from scrimmage. Lucas Myers, Brett’s son, went untouched up the middle for a 20-yard touchdown just two minutes into the game. Southern Lehigh responded quickly with an 80-yard drive that took less than three minutes. Steckert followed up his 46-yard run with an 11-yard score to make it 7-7. The Raiders’ 21-yard field goal attempt on the ensuing possession was no good after a low snap bounced back to the holder. Freshman Declan Walsh converted the first field goal of the Spartans’ season for a 10-7 edge. The 24-yard kick came with 3:17 left in the second quarter. Sophomore Maverik Foster then hit Dominic Summers over the top of Southern Lehigh’s defense for a 64-yard touchdown pass. Once again, the Spartans had an answer. On fourth-and-1 with 25 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Steckert bounced outside and raced 27 yards down the left sideline for a score. The District 11 champs were in front 17-14 at halftime.

On the first series of the second half, Colton Sams found Otto Young down the left seam for a 40-yard touchdown pass. Sophomore Adam Fritts then picked off Foster, setting up Southern Lehigh at Twin Valley’s 31-yard line. A 6-yard run by Steckert put the Spartans on top 30-14 midway through the third quarter. Engle capped a 65-yard drive by the Raiders with a 4-yard touchdown run. Twin Valley opted not to try a 2-point conversion and trailed 30-21 with 2:44 to go in the third period.

One of the pivotal plays of the night came early in the fourth quarter with Southern Lehigh facing a fourth-and-6 at the Raiders’ 43-yard line. Sams had plenty of time to throw and connected with Luke Kawczenski over the middle for a 12-yard gain to move the chains. Sams, the son of head coach Phil Sams, fired a slant to Young moments later for a 30-yard touchdown pass. Although the 2-point conversion was stuffed, Southern Lehigh had extended its advantage to 36-21 with 10:21 to play. Twin Valley decided to punt on fourth-and-11 near midfield with eight minutes left. The Spartans marched down the field, but Ben Grundy turned them away with an interception in the end zone with 4:45 remaining. Fritts, however, came up with his second pick on the very next play. Steckert polished off a short 13-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 2:06 on the clock. On the ensuing series, sophomore safety Jack Pavis made his team-high fifth interception.

After going 4-of-4 for 90 yards in the first half, Foster was 0-for-6 in the second half with 3 INT. He had not thrown a pick in the Raiders’ first 14 games. Engle ran 22 times for 175 yards. The Army Lacrosse commit finished with 2,095 rushing yards this season and 4,211 in his career. Those totals are both school records. He also holds the program record with 61 career touchdowns. “Drew is special. The way he competed tonight is special. He’s a great kid and he’s a leader,” noted Myers. Twin Valley had 325 total yards including 235 on the ground. Lucas Myers, a 215-pound junior, provided 52 yards on 11 carries.

Sams went 13-of-18 for 145 yards. The 5’11, 169-pound junior already owns the all-time records for passing yards and touchdown passes at Southern Lehigh. Sams threw for 2,688 yards and 36 TD this year. He and Steckert were All-State selections a season ago in Class 4A. Young had three catches for 79 yards and two scores against the Raiders. Kawczenski chipped in with six receptions for 48 yards. The Spartans’ offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage. That group includes 6’4, 336-pound senior Carter Giberson who’s committed to Albany.

When the pain of this loss subsides, Twin Valley will look back at a lot of special memories. The Raiders established a school record with 14 wins. They knocked off Wyomissing and Lampeter-Strasburg in back-to-back weeks to claim the Section 4 title in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. They defeated top-seeded Susquehanna Township 41-21 for their first District 3 crown. Twin Valley held off five-time state champion Aliquippa 28-24 in the PIAA-4A semifinals. The Raiders averaged 48.7 ppg. during the historic 2025 campaign. “Twin Valley is a special place, special families. It’s a special school. If I was a young person looking for a place to raise my kids, I’d be moving to Twin Valley because it’s a great place,” said Myers.

Drew Engle kicked off the afternoon with a 54-yard run. The 5’11, 185-pound senior ended up with 196 yards and 2 TD on 26 carries. Engle, who also starts at safety, is committed to Army for lacrosse. Lucas Myers polished off Twin Valley’s opening 70-yard drive by taking a direct snap out of the shotgun for a 3-yard touchdown. Myers, a 215-pound junior, provided 83 yards and 2 TD on 15 carries. The linebacker duo of Myers and senior Ryan Rementer combined for 16 tackles. “They’re always playing with an edge, running fast to the ball. It’s really blessed to have those type of guys on our team,” said Miller. Rementer racked up a team-high ten tackles.

The (7-1, 4-1) Spartans put together a nine and a-half minute possession that stretched into the second quarter. It included a 23-yard pass from sophomore Brady Eisenhower to junior tight end Diamante Strong. However, Wyomissing settled for a 32-yard field goal from Keegan Maher with five minutes left in the first half. Ben Grundy fumbled the ensuing kickoff which was recovered by Strong at the Raiders’ 43-yard line. Maher made a 22-yard field goal to pull the Spartans within 7-6 before halftime.

Twin Valley marched 70 yards on the first series of the second half to go up 14-6. Myers’ 19-yard run up the middle set up his 3-yard touchdown. The Raiders pinned Wyomissing deep in its own territory late in the third quarter. A nifty punt return by Grundy put Twin Valley at the Spartans’ 21-yard line. Engle scored on a 3-yard run to extend the lead to 21-6 with 10:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Raiders went on a 70-yard drive on their following possession. Engle’s 10-yard run off the right edge put Twin Valley in front 28-6 with 4:11 on the clock. “It’s the way football should be in the state of Pennsylvania. Two state-ranked teams playing on a grass field in rain and mud. It’s good stuff,” replied Myers. The Raiders are ranked #5 in Class 4A by PennLive. They got an efficient performance from sophomore quarterback Maverik Foster. He was 7-of-9 for 51 yards.

Wyomissing junior Justice Hardy had a quiet afternoon. The All-State selection managed just 17 yards on six carries. Chase Eisenhower, a 220-pound senior fullback, had a team-high 55 yards on ten touches. The Spartans ran the ball 36 times for 156 yards. Twin Valley’s defensive line was up to the challenge. That group includes Miller, Mark Minardi, Joey Buckley, Aaryn Sumner, Noah DiGiacomo, and Andrew Cabigas.

The Raiders return home on Friday when Lampeter-Strasburg visits Elverson. That will be a battle for first place in Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The Pioneers are the defending section champions. They’re (7-1, 5-0) this season.