FLEETWOOD – A game this late in the season that featured two top-flight teams fighting for a District playoff spot saw Upper Dauphin Trojans traveling to Fleetwood Friday night in a fight for the top seed in 2A in District 3. Fleetwood needed a win to stay in the hunt for a 5A post-season ticket. Right from the start, Upper Dauphin’s running attack sent a strong message. The Trojans proceeded to run through and around Fleetwood all night long. 2A Upper Dauphin (7-1) came away with an impressive 46-29 win over the Fleetwood (5-4).
Trojan Quarterback Will Laskowski ran the offense to perfection all night long. Will also had two interceptions on defense. Hard-nosed Christian Snyder paced the running attack, scoring four touchdowns.
Trojans Head Coach Kent Smeltz was very pleased with his teams’ performance.
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It took a bit for both teams to get in the flow of the game. But when the dust cleared, Upper Dauphin held a 14-7 lead after one quarter.
On a 2nd & Goal from the 24 @UDA_Athletics QB Will Laskowski to Aiden West. 2 pointer is good 8-0 over @FWTigers 7:10 quarter one @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/HqQFY4tYmn
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021
Here we go! @FWTigers Tanner Maddocks to Gage Moyer 42 yards! @UDA_Athletics still up 8-7 3:38 Quarter one. Got a feeling this is going to be fun! @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @EPAFootball @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/gNqxoJ1rAv
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021
That’s @UDA_Athletics Christian Snyder 35 yards down the sideline and in! 2 pointer no good. We end quarter 1 with the Trojans up 14-7 over @FWTigers @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/gHMT3gHM1p
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021
An entertaining second quarter finished with Upper Dauphin’s Will Laskowski making a big play in the end zone to preserve a 20-14 halftime advantage over Fleetwood.
@UDA_Athletics ground game really on point Nice run here by Aiden Wiest then Konner Walker takes it across Trojans out to a 20-7 lead over @FWTigers 10:05 until halftime @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/sVzro7k2t3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021
Watch @FWTigers Gage Moyer elude tacklers and stretch across for a 26 yard TD reception. @UDA_Athletics still up 20-14 with 7:04 left in the first half @EPAFootball @PremiunSports @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/5KYLeQahpr
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021
HUGE end zone INT by @UDA_Athletics Will Laskowski to end the first half! Trojans on top 20-14 over @FWTigers Whew! @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/ke73VwSjnq
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
Right out of the locker room, Upper Dauphin took control of the second half. Fleetwood never backed down and closed the gap to 32-21 after three quarters.
@UDA_Athletics Christian Snyder rumbles it home! @FWTigers set up the score with an unsuccessful fake punt deep in its end. Trojans now up 26-14 9:09 quarter three @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/T5cMSZaAar
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
@UDA_Athletics running game has just taken over this game. Snyder blasts it across this time and the Trojans all over @FWTigers 32-14 2:58 quarter three @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/d4vKizqihw
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
Well now @FWTigers not done yet. It took just three plays for Tigers to counter Gavin Morris a big pass reception followed by this TD run @UDA_Athletics still up 32-21 2:21 quarter three. @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/G1DcT29uZL
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
The Trojans running attack just proved too tough in quarter four. Upper Dauphin pulled away and held on for an impressive 46-29 victory over Fleetwood.
@UDA_Athletics Alexander Hepler around the end and in this time Trojans back out to a 38-21 advantage with 11:20 left. Oh my! @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/Ru4pnDXfLF
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
@FWTigers come right back again! On 4th and goal Maddocks gets it across. A two pointer is good from the 20 as Will Ryan makes a sweet end zone grab! @UDA_Athletics hanging on 38-29 9:49 left. Yes sir! @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/63Y2iocZfP
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
Quite a night for Christian Snyder and @UDA_Athletics Another grinding ball control drive and it’s 46-29 over @FWTigers with 2:53 left. Impressive @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/2PQzDqErKd
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
An exclamation point INT by @UDA_Athletics Will Laskowski and the Trojans come into @FWTigers and make a statement with an impressive 46-29 victory. @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/9uvWqZdHrN
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021
