LEWISTOWN, Pa. – The battle for Kish Midget supremacy was the only game on tap on Wednesday evening as the Kish-North squad defeated their friends turned foes for the evening in the form of the Kish-South squad by a 25-8 tally.
Kish-North got on the board first cashing in on a pass from Jase Atherton to Wyatt Hassinger to wrap up a long scoring drive. Duke Peachey converted the extra point to make it 7-0 Kish-North in the first quarter of action.
As the contest shifted to the second quarter, Kish-North extended its lead to 13-0 when Peachey scampered up the middle to the end zone from the five-yard line.
After a Colt Atherton interception set the North up with good field position, Hassinger was able to weave his way through traffic for a 60-yard touchdown run to build the lead to 19-0.
Kish-South wouldn’t be denied in the second quarter. Chase Yoder took a toss sweep around the left side to score on a long touchdown run to put the South squad on the board. Easton Trutt connected with Izik Tate for a successful pass to make it 19-8 at the intermission.
The second half was a back-and-forth affair with both defenses stifling the opposing offense in a defensive battle.
Kish-North was able to breakthrough courtesy of good field position and used a Peachey touchdown run to round out the scoring at a 25-8 Kish-North advantage.
Following the Peachey score, Kish-South had an opportunity to bridge the gap after a Chase Yoder interception but time ran out in the contest as the North remained unbeaten behind a solid 25-8 victory.
Kish-North puts its unbeaten record on the line on Sunday, September 21 when it hosts Terrace. Kickoff is slated for 3:00 p.m. Kish-South returns to the gridiron on Wednesday, September 24 when it hosts Derry-Decatur for a 5:30 p.m. showdown with the Cyclones.
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