Kutztown snaps losing streak
Kutztown snaps 41-game losing streak with convincing win over Shenandoah Valley
KUTZTOWN 31, SHENANDOAH VALLEY6>> The last time it happened, Logan Bachman was in elementary school.
No matter where Bachman or any of his Kutztown football teammates were six years ago when the Cougars last won a game, they were all together last Friday, Sept. 9, to finally leave a Cougar football game smiling.
Bachman, a sophomore running back, rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown handled Shenandoah Valley, 31-6, on its home field to end a 41-game losing streak that dated back to 2010.
It gave head coach Matt Hoffert his first win.
Bachman and quarterback Brayden Eck led the way. Eck went 4-for-10 passes for 108 yards and one TD. He also ran for 28 yards and a touchdown.
Wide receiver Nolan Prevoznik finished with three receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown.
Also on the ground, Caleb Riegel chipped in with six rushes for 42 yards in the winning effort.
FLEETWOOD >> A Week Zero participant, Fleetwood was idle. The Tigers (1-1) host Elco on Friday. LITTLESTOWN 58, HAMBURG 7 >> The host Bolts piled up 412 yards of offense to blow out the Hawks (2-1). Littlestown scored on its first five drives and led 51-0 at halftime. Wesley Storey had 119
yards rushing on seven carries, with backfield mate Andrew Matthews rolling up 105 on just three with two TDs. LEHIGHTON 33, SCHUYLKILL
VALLEY 14 >> The Panthers surrendered 549 yards of total offense to the visitors in falling to 0-3. Though the game with tied 14 after the first quarter, Lehighton took control after the break, scoring the game’s final 19 points. Mike Mayernick had three scores on 177 yards rushing for Lehighton. Nathan Braucher ran for 102 yards on nine totes and one TD for the Panthers. EXETER 35, HEMPFIELD 7 >> The Exeter Eagles are picking up where they left off.
The defending Berks League Section 1 champions made it two in a row on Sept. 9 with a convincing 35-7 victory over Hempfield, at Landisville, in a non-league contest. The Eagles seized control with a 19-point third quarter output, which powered a 16-0 halftime advantage to 35-7 and the final margin.
Brandon Unterkoelfer did damage as much with his legs as his arm. The Eagles’ quarterback ran for 106 yards on 13 carries and found the end zone twice. He was just 5 of 12 passing for 75 yards, but two of those completions went for touchdowns.
Nick Sarangoulis was an effective backfield playmate, rushing for 153 yards on 16 carries, a 9.6 yards-per-carry average. Exeter piled up 493 yards of offense to Hempfield’s 151.
GOVERNOR MIFFLIN 17, COCALICO 13 >> The Mustangs (1-1) needed a late rally to clear the Eagles, at Shillington. Governor Mifflin got a 3-yard touchdown run from Elijah Mitchell near the end of the third quarter for a 1413 lead. A 35-yard field goal from Ben Myers close the scoring. Isaac Ruoss had 191 yards rushing on 30 carries with one score for the Mustangs. RED LION 42, DANIEL BOONE
7>> The Blazers (0-2) were overwhelmed by the visiting Lions in a non-league clash. Red Lion scored five first half touchdowns en route to a 35-0 lead at the break; Dylan Gurreri rushed for 103 yards and two scores. Boone’s only score came late, a 30-yard TD reception by Ryan Okuniewski.