REEDSVILLE, Pa. – One game was on the docket on Wednesday evening as the Juniata Little Indians travelled to Mifflin County and defeated the Kish-South Indians by a 26-14 tally.
With the win, Juniata moves into sole possession of third place in the Midgets standings with a 4-3 record. The Little Indians own the tiebreaker with Burnham courtesy of their weekend victory over the Bulldogs.
Juniata opened the scoring when a Mason DeLancey connected with Michael Lorenz on a 45-yard pitch-and-catch to build a 6-0 Little Indians lead with 7:33 to play in the first quarter. Kase Goshorn added the extra point run for a 7-0 Juniata lead.
Kish-South tied the contest up in the second quarter with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Easton Trutt to Izik Tate to knot the game up, 7-7, at the intermission. Chase Yoder powered the extra point run across the goal line to bring the contest all-square.
Out of the halftime break, Juniata took the lead back when a 15-yard Abel Yoder touchdown run broke the deadlock to push the Little Indians out in front by a 13-7 tally.
Juniata held on to its lead until four minutes left in the game. Kish-South took its first lead of the afternoon when an Indians run struck pay dirt on a Knox Wagner touchdown run to tie the contest up at 13 each. Trutt stormed into the endzone on the extra point attempt to put the hosts out in front by a 14-13 score in the waning minutes of action.
Juniata struck twice in the first 2:18 of the game, first with a passing touchdown and finalizing the scoring with a rushing touchdown to wrap up a 26-14 victory.
The Little Indians are back in action on Sunday, October 5 when they visit Derry-Decatur for a 3:00 p.m. showdown with the Cyclones. Kish-South returns to the gridiron on Sunday, October 5 when it hosts McVeytown. Kickoff with the Eagles is set for 3:00 p.m.
The CKYFCL is a 501c3 registered non-profit organization benefitting the more than 500 children across a four-county area in Central Pennsylvania. In addition to healthy competition, the league aims to provide an equal opportunity for the youth of Central Pennsylvania to learn important skills in teamwork while forming friendships and bonds that can last a lifetime.
Member organizations include:
Burnham Bulldogs
Derry-Decatur Cyclones
Juniata Little Indians
Kish Indians
McVeytown Eagles
Terrace Tigers