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Huskies use field goal to beat Pats

By From staff reports 2 min read

LEWISBERRY -- Mifflin County was looking to end the regular season at .500 as they visited Red Land in Friday's Week 10 football action.

The Huskies beat Red Land with a field goal toward the end of regulation, 22-19.

Shearer hit Patrick for a score with nine minutes left in the opening half, giving the Patriots a 7-0 advantage.

The Huskies (5-5, 3-4 Mid-Penn Keystone) would respond with a rushing score roughly seven minutes remaining in the half. They took their first lead with under a minute to go in the second period, making it 14-0 Mifflin County.

The Pats (2-8, 1-6 Mid-Penn Keystone) would cut the deficit to 14-13 in the third quarter, but missed the extra-point.

The Huskies padded their lead with a field goal with about 10 minutes to go in the third quarter.

Then, Red Land knotted the score at 19 all with approximately two minutes left in the contest, but missed the point after.

Next, the Huskies will get set for the district postseason.

Specific stats for MC not provided by press time.

Seals pummel Mustangs to keep them winless

MIDDLEBURG -- Selinsgrove made sure Midd-West wouldn't earn their first win of the football season against them and punished the Mustangs on Friday night, 49-0.

Tucker Teats had 100 yards rushing in the opening half and tallied a rushing touchdown for the Seals (9-0-1, 4-0-1 Heartland I).

Mark Pastore threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns on 3-of-5 passing.

For the Mustangs (0-10, 0-6 Heartland III), Jasher Wolf had 48 passing yards in the season finale. Teammate Cory Weiand had two catches for 29 receiving yards.

Seals' Ethan Miller had a 20-yard fumble return for a score.

Selinsgrove outgained Midd-West in the first half, 329 total yards to 12.

For Midd-West their season comes to an end. Selinsgrove awaits the district playoffs.

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