Each season starts with expectations. For both Cocalico and Conrad Weiser, the expectations of each team came in with pretty high hopes. Cocalico came into this Saturday afternoon’s weather-delayed matchup with Conrad Weiser ranked #9 in the state pre-season by Pennlive. The Scouts returned a core group of Senior skill position stars. In a very hard-fought game, Cocalico (1-0) came back from a first-half deficit to defeat Conrad Weiser (0-1) 36-21.
Anthony Bourassa led the Cocalico ground attack with three TDs. Steve Flinton also had a big 74-yard TD reception. Senior Weiser QB Logan Klitsch had a TD pass and two TD runs to lead the Scouts.
Here is second-year Cocalico Head Coach, Bryan Strohl, talking about his team’s effort postgame.
I caught up with @CocalicoSports Head Coach Bryan Strohl for some post game comments following the Eagles big 36-21 win over @WeiserFootball Saturday afternoon @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 https://t.co/FtBWjSwrNt pic.twitter.com/u4hW9N095k
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Both teams were shaking off the rust and the emotions of a Friday night delay in quarter one. Finally, Weiser took advantage of a turnover to go on top 7-0.
@WeiserFootball forces a fumble and on the next play Logan Klitsch a 23 yard weave to the end zone! @CWScoutsSports up now 7-0 over @CocalicoSports 5:12 quarter one @EPAFootball @BruteAthApparel @Get__Recruited @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/suzUtLPeT8
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Cocalico quickly tied it at seven with this long Bourassa TD run.
Here we go! @CocalicoSports comes right back on this 88 yard scamper by Anthony Bourassa! Tied at 7 with @WeiserFootball 4:15 quarter one @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/mOEOpaL8gt
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
And then it was Conrad Weiser’s turn once again. A slow first quarter suddenly turned into a shoot-out.
This SWEET connection from Logan Klitsch to Anjay Feliciano of @WeiserFootball sets up a 19 yard Klitsch to Trey Diana TD pass. @CWScoutsSports back up 14-7 over @CocalicoSports still 1:52 left in quarter one @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/EHhpXD7v2v
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Cocalico came right back to close the gap to 14-13.
Somewhere in there is @CocalicoSports Austin Vang for the score. XP is no good so @WeiserFootball still up 14-13 with 11:37 remaining yo the break @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/cEcNkpSYPZ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Cocalico got the ball back late in the half, took advantage, and never looked back.
Another big play for @CocalicoSports Steve Flinton takes this pass 74 yards to the house, a two pointer makes it a 21-14 lead over @WeiserFootball with 2:23 left in the 1st half. Wow! @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/ytiE9ooPNy
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Cocalico started out hot in the second half to extend the lead to 29-14.
Anthony Bourassa is across again for @CocalicoSports A two pointer is good and the Eagles jump out to a 29-14 lead over @WeiserFootball with 9:31 left in the third quarter @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/dQMBTfPs65
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Bourassa’s third TD of the day for Cocalico pushed the lead to 36-14 in the fourth quarter.
Bourassa with his 3rd TD today for @CocalicoSports and they are pulling away from @WeiserFootball up 36-14 with 9:12 remaining @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/URgvzOKapb
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
Weiser answered with a fourth-quarter TD, but Cocalico just ground out the clock for a 36-21 win.
Oh my another long Klitsch to Feliciano connection sets up a 4 yard Klitsch TD run for @WeiserFootball but @CocalicoSports still up 36-21 with 7:09 remaining @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @Get__Recruited @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/94Prt4IdC5
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021
The Scouts move on to face Muhlenberg. Cocalico has a quick Thursday night turnaround game at Cedar Cliff.
