HARRISBURG – It is very clear when you attend a CD East – Harrisburg football game that these teams both want to win, BADLEY. Besides being an important League game, this matchup means a year’s bragging rights over the loser. With both teams off to fast starts this season, the winner would also be looking at hosting a District playoff game. So with all this on the line, it was easy to see why emotions were running high at Severance Field Saturday afternoon. Harrisburg(6-1) built an early lead via the air. Then held off a late CD East (5-2) comeback bid to come away with a Mid Penn Commonwealth 25-20 victory.
Both Harrisburg QB’s Zakii Lewis and Shawn Lee were effective. Justin Cook had two TD receptions for the Cougars, one covering 78 yards. CD East was led by Marcell McDaniels who had one offensive and one defensive Touchdown.
The onsides kick is recovered by @HBGCougar_FBall and the will do it from Severance Field @hbgcougarcoach hangs on to a 25-20 win over cross town rival @cdeastfootball in a real wild one! @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @EPAFootball @Get__Recruited @BruteAthApparel pic.twitter.com/Qi554szQvp
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
It took both teams a while to get settled. Harrisburg broke out on top late in Quarter one.
Two personal foul penalties on @cdeastfootball sets up a 35 yard TD toss for @HBGCougar_FBall as Zakii Lewis hits Justin Cook. @hbgcougarcoach up 7-0 4:27 quarter one @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/06azWcuD4Q
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
CD East answered back on its next possession to draw within a point as we started quarter two.
First play of Quarter two @cdeastfootball QB Tony Powell hits Tymere Thornton on the slant for the score! XP is no good so @HBGCougar_FBall still up 7-6 11:54 until halftime @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/R3ydNgkD0l
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Quarter two was big for Harrisburg. Lewis hit Cook for a 78 yard score, and a big defensive score put Harrisburg up 19-6 at the break.
It’s QB Lewis to Cook again for @HBGCougar_FBall this time good for 78 yards! XP is no good @hbgcougarcoach up 13-6 over @cdeastfootball 10:33 until halftime. Here we go! @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/DUGksCpm8v
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Well @cdeastfootball tries to punt and is “unsuccessful “ A great goal line stand keeps @HBGCougar_FBall out of the end zone it’s still 13-6 in favor of @hbgcougarcoach 6:45 until halftime @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/yZmnxKu0wQ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
The @cdeast D comes up BIG on 4th down again! Then to quick for a tweet- @HBGCougar_FBall takes the ball away for a scoop and score on the next play ! @hbgcougarcoach now up 19-6 as the 2 pointer fails -whew! 2:41 until halftime @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/vExbxh5ED9
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
Harrisburg took the second half kick and extended the lead to 25-6.
@HBGCougar_FBall doing it through the air today. This time it’s QB Shawn Lee 16 yards to Damaris Waters! 2 pointer no good so @hbgcougarcoach up 25 – 6 over @cdeastfootball 8:42 quarter three @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @EPAFootball pic.twitter.com/YFWQpRPLzm
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
CD East got back on track and drew within 25-13 heading to the 4th.
@cdeastfootball marches down the field Marcell McDanials Zig Zags 20 yards for the score! @HBGCougar_FBall still leads 25-13 1:17 quarter three @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/FOdYrPNkTP
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
CD East had their chances but the Harrisburg D proved to be tough in quarter four.
HUGE stop on 4th down by @HBGCougar_FBall They lead @cdeastfootball 25-13 with 2:30 remaining @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports @EPAFootball pic.twitter.com/J8dRO4Qu1Q
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
It REALLY got interesting when CD East scored as Harrisburg was trying to run out the clock. But the Cougars recovered an on sides kick to preserve a 25-20 win.
Look at this! @cdeastfootball Marcell McDaniel strips the ball and goes to the house! @HBGCougar_FBall hanging on to a 25-20 lead with 1:45 left! @CaryMoyer @EPAFootball pic.twitter.com/DOsLGq6ffh
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 9, 2021
