South Hagerstown’s football squad earned its first win of the season on Friday, and the Rebels have one man in particular to thank: JoJo Davis.
Davis, a 5-foot-8, 185-pound running back, accounted for five TDs to lead South to a 34-17 victory over Thomas Johnson. With the win, the Rebels (1-3) snapped a 12-game losing streak that dates back to last season.
South Hagerstown led 14-3 at halftime on the strength of a pair of TD runs from Davis. Thomas Johnson (1-3) scored a TD to cut into the lead, but countered right back with a 41-yard scoring run from Davis. He found the end zone again, this time on a 43-yard TD reception, to make the score 27-10.
Davis closed out South Hagerstown’s scoring in the fourth quarter with his fifth TD: A 41-yard scamper.
The Rebels return to the field on Friday, when they travel to take on Catoctin (1-3), a team coming off a 56-7 loss to Boonsboro.
North Hagerstown 18, Central Woodstock 7
North Hagerstown’s undefeated season continued with a hard-earned win over Central Woodstock (Va.) on Friday.
The Hubs (4-0) were led by the efforts of running backs Ty Fauntleroy and Michael Stewart. Fauntleroy rushed 23 times for 101 yards and a TD, while Stewart added 75 yards on 10 carries and returned a punt 55 yards for a score.
Stewart also registered an interception for the North defense, which got strong performances from Damean Thomas (fumble recovery, 3 tackles for loss), Bryant Noubissie (fumble recovery, 2 tackles for loss), Marky McCall (fumble recovery), Blake Custer (2 tackles for loss), Ben Distefano (tackle for loss).
Hubs kicker Darius Geaman hit a 36-yard field goal.
The Falcons fell to 2-2.
North Hagerstown will try to keep its momentum rolling on Friday when it hits the road to take on Century (2-2), a team squad coming off a 16-13 win over South Carroll.
Brunswick 25, Smithsburg 14
Luke Scott fired a TD pass to Dakota Sowers, and Nicholas Roncone posted a rushing score, but Smithsburg fell to Brunswick on Friday.
The Railroaders improved to 1-3, while the Leopards fell to 2-2.
Smithsurg will be looking to rebound on Friday, when it plays host to Poolesville (1-3), a team coming off a 21-8 victory over Centennial.
Cedar Cliff 35, Chambersburg 7
Chambersburg QB Cam Green threw for more than 200 yards, but the Trojans could not keep pace with Cedar Cliff in Friday’s Commonwealth Division game.
Green completed 19 of 31 passes for 210 yards, a TD, and an interception. His TD pass came in the first quarter, when he found Davonte Scott for a 39-yard scoring strike, cutting the Cedar Cliff lead to 14-7.
That was all the scoring Chambersburg (2-4, 1-4) could manage, even though it totaled 275 yards of total offense. Scott finished with six catches for 90 yards, while Bryson Murray (3-58), Cobe Penick (3-27), Cooper Stockslager (2-18), Isaiah Tasker (2-17) also registered multiple receptions. Malachi Tasker led the Trojans in rushing with nine carries for 23 yards.
Cedar Cliff improved to 3-3 (3-2).
Chambersburg will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak on Friday, when it hosts Carlisle (0-6, 0-5), a team coming off a 49-0 loss to Harrisburg.
Trinity 35, Greencastle-Antrim 0
Brandon Harris ran for three TDs to lead Trinity to victory over Greencastle-Antrim in Friday night’s Mid-Penn Colonial Division game.
The Shamrocks (4-2, 3-1) also got a nine-yard TD pass from Mason Boyer to Marcus Yeager, and got another score on an interception return from Sam Sweppenhiser.
The Blue Devils (1-5, 1-4) had some success moving the ball early, but found themselves trailing 21-0 at halftime before Trinity finished the job in the second half.
Greencastle will be angling to snap a three-game losing streak on Friday, when it hosts Milton Hershey (1-5, 0-4), a team coming off a 26-21 victory over Newport.
Waynesboro 49, Northern 14
Waynesboro’s offense exploded for a season-high 49 points on its way to a blowout over Northern and the end of a four-game losing streak.
The Tribe improved to 2-4 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-Penn Keystone Division. The Polar Bears fell to 0-6 (0-5).
Stats from the game were not available.
Waynesboro hosts Mifflin County on Friday. The Huskies (3-3, 2-3) are coming off an 8-6 victory over Palmyra.
High school football standings
Mid-Penn Commonwealth: 1. Harrisburg (6-0 overall, 5-0 division), 2. State College (5-1, 4-1), 2. Bishop McDevitt (4-2, 4-1), 4. Cedar Cliff (3-3, 3-2), 4. Cumberland Valley (3-3, 3-2), 4. Central Dauphin (2-4, 2-3), 4. Altoona (2-4, 2-3), 8. Chambersburg (2-4 overall, 1-4 division), 8. CD East (2-4, 1-4), 10. Carlisle (0-6, 0-5).
Mid-Penn Keystone: 1. Shippensburg (5-1 overall, 5-0 division), 2. Red Land (5-1, 4-1), 2. Mechanicsburg (5-1, 4-1), 4. Lower Dauphin (3-3, 3-2), 4. Hershey (4-2, 3-2), 6. Gettysburg (2-4, 2-3), 6. Mifflin County (3-3, 2-3), 8. Palmyra (2-4, 1-4), 8. Waynesboro (2-4, 1-4), 10. Northern York (0-6, 0-5).
Mid-Penn Capital: 1. Line Mountain (6-0 overall, 5-0 division), 2. Steel High (3-2, 3-1), 2. Newport (4-2, 3-1), 4. Halifax (3-3, 3-2), 4. Juniata (4-2, 3-2), 6. Upper Dauphin (1-5, 1-3), 7. James Buchanan (2-4, 1-4), 7. Susquenita (1-5, 1-4), 9. Camp Hill (0-6, 0-4).
Mid-Penn Colonial: 1. Susquehanna Township (6-0 overall, 4-0 division), 2. East Pennsboro (4-2 overall, 4-1 division), 3. West Perry (5-1, 3-1), 3. Trinity (4-2, 3-1), 3. Big Spring (5-1 overall, 3-1 division), 6. Middletown (3-3, 2-3), 7. Greencastle-Antrim (1-5, 1-4), 8. Milton Hershey (1-5, 0-4), 9. Boiling Springs (1-5, 0-5).
Washington County: 1. Williamsport (4-0), 1. North Hagerstown (4-0), 3. Boonsboro (3-1), 4. Saint James (2-2), 4. Smithsburg (2-2), 6. South Hagerstown (1-3), 7. Clear Spring (1-3), 8. Hancock (0-4).
Scores
Friday, Sept. 26
Cedar Cliff 35, Chambersburg 7
Trinity 35, Greencastle-Antrim 0
Waynesboro 49, Northern 14
North Hagerstown 18, Central Woodstock 7
South Hagerstown 34, Thomas Johnson 17
Brunswick 25, Smithsburg 14
