HARRISBURG – The definition of an intersectional battle should be this matchup of District powerhouses, from District 3 Harrisburg and from District 2 Delaware Valley. The Warriors made a long trip to FL to open the season. Harrisburg’s first game was to be in the Peach bowl classic. Unfortunately, mother nature stepped in and spoiled things. Harrisburg jumped out quickly in this one. Del Val came off blocks quickly and slugged it out with the Cougars for three quarters. Harrisburg (1-0) got it in gear in quarter four and came away with a 32-3-win Saturday afternoon over Delaware Valley (0-2).
The Harrisburg D controlled this game from the outset. Raytel Bryant had a pick six and Del Val could not muster any running attack the entire game. Mahkai Hopkins and Kyle Williams set the tone on the ground all game for the Cougars.
On the second play of the game, Bryant put Harrisburg up on a pick 6. 7-0 early.
Del Val answered with a nice drive and field goal by Everett Bell to make it 7-3.
Everett Bell a 28 yard field goal for @dvwarriorfb as quarter one ends. @HBGCougar_FBall up 7-3 after 1 @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/KzvkKluFOS
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
On the next Harrisburg possession, QB Shawn Lee hit Elias Coke for a 41-yard score. Off to the races right? Not so fast.
@HBGCougar_FBall QB Shawn Lee 41 yards to Amir Jones! XP no good. 13-3 over @dvwarriorfb 10:49 until halftime @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/E8dFNvNqa2
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
Both defenses played tough and we went into halftime with Harrisburg up 13-3.
BIG end zone pass break up on 4th down by @dvwarriorfb as the 1st half ends. In a real battle @HBGCougar_FBall up 13-3 at the break. @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/A71vOJORCo
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
Harrisburg was the only team to move the ball in quarter three. The only problem was the Cougars turned it over in the red zone twice. We went to quarter four with the score still 13-3
@dvwarriorfb Landon Machado with the pick! Warriors in business but @HBGCougar_FBall still up 13-3 10:06 quarter 3 @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/J95hfyelip
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
Another @dvwarriorfb INT. This time Ryder Machado. Still @HBGCougar_FBall leads 13-3 3:30 quarter three @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/14D8ZNeyXo
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
Quarter four was all Harrisburg. The ground game wore down the Warriors. The final was 32-3.
Kyle Williams says hello to the end zone for @HBGCougar_FBall it’s now 26-3 over @dvwarriorfb with 9:38 left @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/61CKMgq1bo
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
We got this Mahkai Hopkins 24 yard score. @HBGCougar_FBall running away now up 32-3 over @dvwarriorfb 3:00 left @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/1i2DLFZVwC
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) September 3, 2022
