WYOMISSING – New year; new league; no problem.
The defending District III 3A champion Wyomissing Area Spartans began their time in the newly refurbished Lancaster-Lebanon League with a 49-0 drubbing of visiting YAIAA Division Two champion Kennard Dale.
The Rams, who finished last season with a record of 10-2 and reached the semi-final of the District III playoffs, were confident going into their match-up against the Spartans, but that confidence was severely shaken early. In fact, it was shaken on the first play of the game.
Senior quarterback Garrett McCleary dropped back from his own 20-yard line and found Wyomissing safety Logan Hyde for an interception. The Spartans capitalized on the very next play with a 25-yard touchdown run by senior fullback Matt Kramer, and the rout was on.
Kramer, a senior captain making his debut in the Spartan backfield, would add scoring runs of 2 and 14 yards to extend the lead to 21-0 by the end of the quarter.
The Spartans would keep the pressure on Ram’s backfield throughout the game, thanks to the defensive line work of Williams, tackle Pacen Ziegler, and nose guard Caleb Brewer, who average a combined 6’4″ and 285lbs. Their pressure and size allowed linebackers Ryker Jones and Kramer to flow to the ball and prevent the Rams from sustaining any momentum on offense.
Wyomissing had no such trouble. They didn’t even punt.
Senior tailback Charlie McIntyre closed the first half scoring with a 23-yard sweep around the left edge, making the deficit 28-0 at the break, but Wyomissing wasn’t done. Senior quarterback Ben Zechman found fellow captain Drew Eisenhower for a 39-yard strike to open the second half scoring. The Spartan’s second and third teams also got on the board, with freshmen Chase Eisenhower and Derek Macrina finding the endzone to round out the day’s points.
On the day, the Spartans outgained the Rams 425 yards to 79.
Looking ahead to next week, Wyomissing will travel to Pottsville (2021, 8-3) and Kennard Dale will host Spring Grove.
Scoring Summary:
Wyo: Kramer 25-yard run, Levering kick 7-0
Wyo: Kramer 2-yard run, Levering kick 14-0
Wyo: Kramer 14-yard run, Levering kick 21-0
Wyo: McIntyre 23-yard run, Levering kick 28-0
Wyo: D. Eisenhower 39-yard pass from Zechman, Levering kick 35-0
Wyo: C. Eisenhower 4-yard run, Levering kick 42-0
Wyo: Macrina 8-yard run, Levering kick 49-0
Scoring by Quarters
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Wyomissing Area | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| Kennard Dale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
