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Trojans face big test in Harrisburg

Trojans face big test in Harrisburg
Posted: Oct 19, 2023

CHAMBERSBURG AT HARRISBURG
Game data: Saturday, 1 p.m., at Severance Field … Mid Penn Commonwealth game … Live stream on MidPennBroadcasting.com.

Kevin Demory

Last week: The Trojans (4-4, 2-3 MPC, ranked No. 9 in District 3 6A) won a thrilling 34-33 overtime game over CD East … The Cougars (7-1, 5-0 MPC, No. 2 in District 3 6A) — ranked No. 7 in the state by MaxPreps — manhandled State College, 20-0.
The opponent: Harrisburg put itself in great position to win the Commonwealth by beating the Little Lions last week … QB Shawn Lee is a dual threat — he's passed for 1,355 yards (82-for-115, 71%), with 17 TDs and 3 picks … Lee is also the second-leading runner, with 748 yards and 8 scores on 79 carries … Nehemiah Ewell has 723 yards on 84 carries and 8 TDs … Elias Coke leads the receivers with 26 catches 636 yards and 9 TDs, while Quincy Brannon has 21 for 289 and 5 scores.
Coach's view: Trojan coach Mark Luther said, "The key for Harrisburg is Lee — he's the one that makes everything go. The Brown kid at tackle (Kevin Brown, 6-5, 243) is an animal, and their receiver (Coke) both have several offers for college. They don't do a lot of crazy stuff, they just line up and beat you. They basically say, 'We know that you know what we're going to run and we're just better than you.' Their defense is just a simple 4-4-3, but their D-line gets off the ball well and everybody else runs to the ball."
Unsung: DE's Kevin Demory (jr., 6-3, 210) and Jude Grillo (jr., 6-2, 200) … "Demory did some good things, holding the edge and getting down the line of scrimmage," Luther said. "Grillo came back from an injury and had a solid game. He helped us slow down their run game. When those guys do their job, it really helps everybody else on defense."
Stats: Passing — Riley Harmon 99-for-173 (57%), 1,338, 11 TDs, 5 int. … Rushing — Imani Watson 43-180, 2 TDs; Antonio Harrison 50-163, 2 TDs; Dayre Senft 51-132, 1 TD … Receiving — Rhaigeon Parker 26-417, 4 TDs; Jermere Jones 22-323, 2 TDs; Trever Luther 23-299, 1 TD; Jake Folmar 16-167, 3 TDs; Andy Jean 11-178, 1 TD.