REIFFTON – The Governor Mifflin, Exeter Twp. match up always has plenty on the line. The undefeated, Ranked #1 in 5A Mustangs, were looking to take control of the Berks 1 League race. Mifflin was coming off of a dismantling of its non-league foes. The Eagles have plenty of talent. Exeter Twp. was looking to get on track in Berks 1 play after two tough non-league losses. But the suspense of this game, lasted a whopping 12 seconds. Governor Mifflin’s (6-0) Tyler Minick took the opening kick back for a 75-yard TD. The Mustangs never looked back. The Mustangs looked impressive and came away with a 54-21 win over Exeter Twp (4-3).
Penn State commit Nick Singleton led the way for Governor Mifflin. Nick tallied 244 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Exeter’s wideout Joey Schlaffer had some HUGE catches for the Eagles despite being the focus of the defense all night long.
And that’s all folks! @GMSDAthletics stays undefeated with a 54-21 win over @ExeterTwpFB @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @SportsByBLinder pic.twitter.com/Y4mHg82YDi
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
It took all but 12 seconds for the Mustangs to get on the board in this one. This is the second consecutive game Mifflin took the opening kick back to the house.
Underway @ExeterTwpFB @GMSDAthletics @ExeterAthletics @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball and that’s Tyler Minick taking it to the HOUSE! 7-0 @FootballGmhs :12 in. Oh my pic.twitter.com/hSt9Gqojjb
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 8, 2021
Mifflin’s Eden Johnson capped a ball controlling drive on the Mustangs’ next possession.
@GMSDAthletics on a 4th and 3 from the 11 Eden Johnson makes it look easy. 14-0 over @ExeterTwpFB 6:49 quarter one @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @ExeterAthletics @FootballGmhs @SportsByBLinder @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/5vXkN5xBRC
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 8, 2021
The next Mustang possession another signature long TD run by Nick Singleton got it to 21-0.
That’s Nick Singleton jetting down the sidelines 66 yards. And the @GMSDAthletics machine is rolling 21-0 over @ExeterTwpFB 1:38 quarter one. Geez @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @FootballGmhs pic.twitter.com/OxMvClZRRJ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 8, 2021
Mifflin blocked an Exeter punt for a safety. The Mustangs took the ball and who else but Nick Singleton with another special TD run to move the lead to 30-0.
Look at this 43 yarder by Singleton to give @GMSDAthletics a 30-0 lead over @ExeterTwpFB 9:41 until halftime. Wow, just wow. @ExeterTwpFB @FootballGmhs @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/nXEUHbUh6l
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 8, 2021
There was no quit in Exeter Twp. The Eagles put together a nice TD drive to get things going.
This nice pitch and catch on 4th down from @ExeterTwpFB QB Colin Payne to Joey Schlaffer sets up a 4th down Ty Yocum plunge for @ExeterAthletics @GMSDAthletics still up 30-7 5:51 until halftime @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/AL8C1L6wyE
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 8, 2021
Mifflin came right back. But when the Eagles D stiffened, Jackson Schools popped through a Field Goal.
Jackson Schools a 20 yard Field Goal for @GMSDAthletics it’s now 33-7 over @ExeterTwpFB 1:36 until halftime @FootballGmhs @ExeterAthletics @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/pjaQfwXg3F
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
The Mifflin Coaches told me that an on side kick on the second half kick was diagrammed during halftime. The onside kick play was diagnosed from film study by the Coaching staff during the week. Three plays after the recovery Mifflin’s Nick Singleton scored a TD.
2nd half underway @GMSDAthletics leads @ExeterTwpFB 33-7 and recovers the on side kick @ExeterAthletics @FootballGmhs @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @EPAFootball pic.twitter.com/aqNicFQVCr
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Three plays after the recovery Singleton squirts in from the 7 for @GMSDAthletics Now up 40-7 over @ExeterTwpFB 10:35 quarter three @FootballGmhs @ExeterAthletics @SportsByBLinder @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/6HdSH8s6fQ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Exeter would not go away. The Eagles put together two TD’s, one the result of a HUGE fourth down conversion catch by Schlaffer to make this a game in quarter four.
No quit in @ExeterTwpFB A nice hard nosed drive is finished off by Ty Yocum @GMSDAthletics still leads 40-14 7:50 quarter three @ExeterAthletics @FootballGmhs @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @SportsByBLinder @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/K3swZg58uw
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Check out this one hander by @ExeterTwpFB Joey Schlaffer on a 4th and 22 for a 1st down as quarter three ends! @GMSDAthletics up 40-14 but @ExeterAthletics driving again. @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/xNM6CmOyU9
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
We have a ball game here! Eric Nangle crosses the plain for @ExeterAthletics and it’s now 40-21 @GMSDAthletics with 10:33 remaining @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/5zLPDr0GX7
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Two fourth quarter TDs by Mifflin removed all doubt in this one and the Mustangs beat the Eagles 54-21.
GLIDING in from 28 is @GMSDAthletics Nick Singleton 47-21 over @ExeterTwpFB 7:23 remaining @FootballGmhs @ExeterAthletics @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball pic.twitter.com/CO8kChflfw
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Tre Rock pounds it across for @GMSDAthletics and is @FootballGmhs 54 @ExeterTwpFB 21 3:22 left @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @SportsByBLinder pic.twitter.com/KRzj38KVho
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021