Varsity Eagles stay unbeaten

WAYNESBORO — The Greencastle Eagles visited the Stallions Sept. 20 for action on the Keystone Youth Football League schedule.

The junior varsity Eagles had some trouble getting in the early morning battle, dropping a 14-0 skirmish and going to 2-2 on the season. The offense was lead by Tyler Haldeman with 24 yards, followed by Taylor Maddox with five yards. Loren Ramer and Micah Miller finished the offense with three yards apiece. The defense was led by Tyler Haldeman with four tackles, followed by Kyler Hostetler with three tackles. Loren Ramer and Cade Marshall had 2.5 tackles each, Tanner Bain had two tackles along with a pair of quarterback sacks. Nathan Starliper followed with two tackles and Michael Budner and Gordon Cohagen ended with 1.5 tackles apiece.

The mid-varsity Eagles had a tough game against the Stallions, dropping the contest 13-6 for their first loss on a 3-1 record. Leaders for the Eagles were Sam Sprague with 91 yards through the air and 18 yards rushing. Eugene Byers had 25 yards rushing and 62 yards receiving. Matthew Kline added 35 yards rushing and 10 yards receiving. Joseph Burns, Wyatt Binkley, Casey Hoover and Skylar Carlin also gained yards on offense. On defense Jared Starliper, Graham Horst and Kline each had four tackles and Horst added a forced fumble on a sack and recovery.

The varsity Eagles ended the outing on a high, holding onto an 8-6 victory over Waynesboro and moving to 4-0 on the season. Both defenses took the spotlight on this Saturday. The lone firsthalf score came when the Stallion punter could not handle the snap and was tackled in the Eagle end zone for a safety. Waynesboro had a drive going late in the second half, but Holden Baker intercepted a Stallion pass to close out the half with the Eagles leading, 2-0. The first touchdown of the game came midway through the third quarter by the Stallions. Patrick Bontrager burst through the line to block the PAT. The Eagles responded with a drive of their own. Determined runs by Josh Young and Kareem Aiken moved the Eagles within striking distance. The first play of the fourth quarter saw QB Baker drive up the middle for the Eagle's go-ahead TD. With plenty of time remaining for the Stallions' offense, the Eagle defense refused to back down. Bontrager came up with a Stallion fumble to thwart the comeback attempt. The stingy Eagle defense was led by Bontrager's six tackles and Josh Young's 5.5 stops. Matt Nardi had five tackles while Baker chipped in three. Cam Chilcote had 1.5 tackles while Kareem Aiken, Nathan Monn and Brady Keller had one apiece. Keller also recovered a fumble. Young led the offense with 62 tough rushing yards.