Cross town rivals Governor Mifflin and Wilson West Lawn have played for Berks county football supremacy for 59 years. The holder of the Gurski Linn Trophy now symbolizes the winner of the kick off classic of Berks County high school football Wilson scored on every first half possession and never looked back. The Bulldogs made it look easy downing Governor Mifflin 38-7.
Newcomer RB Iggy Reynoso looked impressive in his Bulldog debut by rushing for 118 yards. Wilson Head Coach Doug Dahms used a two QB system to run the offense. Juniors Connor Uhrig and Grayson Kline were efficient. They each tossed two scores and threw for a combined 195 yards.
Coach Dahms was pleased with the performance of his QB’s. He said, “First game, big game, and a lot of pressure. I was happy with the way they performed.” Coach Dahms said the plan is to move forward utilizing the two QB system on offense. “We have four wide outs and a couple tailbacks, that’s our bread and butter. If we can get them the ball they can really make things happen.”
Wilson stopped Mifflin’s opening drive. Mifflin thought they had stopped Wilson’s opening drive as well, but a running into the kicker penalty gave Wilson new life. Wilson then decided to go for it on fourth down. Brian Wright hauled in a 39-yard toss from Connor Uhrig to get Wilson on the board 7- 0 at the 8:52 mark of quarter one.
Wilson intercepted a Mifflin pass and made the Mustangs pay. The ensuing Bulldog possession resulted in another Uhrig TD pass. This time it was a three-yard pass to TE Leo Quigley, making it 14-0 Wilson. They added on another Mifflin punt, followed by another Wilson touchdown as quarter one ended. This time it was QB Grayson Kiine hitting Justin Weller. It was 21-0 Bulldogs as quarter one ended.
Mifflin failed to score on a sustained drive that started quarter two Wilson came right back to take a 24-0 lead on a Nick Borelli 27 yard FG. A quick three and out forced by the Bulldog defense gave the ball back to the offense with under a minute in the half. Wilson struck quickly as Kline hit Army recruit Alex Twiford on a 35 yard TD. It was 31-0 Willson at the half.
The third quarter was scoreless. But on the first play of the fourth quarter, Iggy Reynoso dove in to make it 38-0 Wilson. Mifflin’s lone score was on an Austin Baker 28-yard run. The final was Wilson 38 Governor Mifflin 7.
Both teams play at home next week Governor Mifflin hosts another Lanc-Leb league opponent in Cocalico. Wilson will be matched up with Spring-Ford.
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Alex Twiford has committed to Bucknell about a month ago. Not sure where Army came from.