Cocalico Pulls away from Conrad Weiser, 36-21

Written by: Bruce Badgley on Sunday, August 29th, 2021. Follow Bruce Badgley on Twitter.

Each season starts with expectations. For both Cocalico and Conrad Weiser, the expectations of each team came in with pretty high hopes. Cocalico came into this Saturday afternoon’s weather-delayed matchup with Conrad Weiser ranked #9 in the state pre-season by Pennlive. The Scouts returned a core group of Senior skill position stars. In a very hard-fought game, Cocalico (1-0) came back from a first-half deficit to defeat Conrad Weiser (0-1) 36-21.

Anthony Bourassa led the Cocalico ground attack with three TDs. Steve Flinton also had a big 74-yard TD reception. Senior Weiser QB Logan Klitsch had a TD pass and two TD runs to lead the Scouts.

Here is second-year Cocalico Head Coach, Bryan Strohl, talking about his team’s effort postgame.

I caught up with @CocalicoSports Head Coach Bryan Strohl for some post game comments following the Eagles big 36-21 win over @WeiserFootball Saturday afternoon @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 https://t.co/FtBWjSwrNt pic.twitter.com/u4hW9N095k

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Both teams were shaking off the rust and the emotions of a Friday night delay in quarter one. Finally, Weiser took advantage of a turnover to go on top 7-0.

@WeiserFootball forces a fumble and on the next play Logan Klitsch a 23 yard weave to the end zone! @CWScoutsSports up now 7-0 over @CocalicoSports 5:12 quarter one @EPAFootball @BruteAthApparel @Get__Recruited @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/suzUtLPeT8

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Cocalico quickly tied it at seven with this long Bourassa TD run.

Here we go! @CocalicoSports comes right back on this 88 yard scamper by Anthony Bourassa! Tied at 7 with @WeiserFootball 4:15 quarter one @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/mOEOpaL8gt

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

And then it was Conrad Weiser’s turn once again. A slow first quarter suddenly turned into a shoot-out.

This SWEET connection from Logan Klitsch to Anjay Feliciano of @WeiserFootball sets up a 19 yard Klitsch to Trey Diana TD pass. @CWScoutsSports back up 14-7 over @CocalicoSports still 1:52 left in quarter one @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/EHhpXD7v2v

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Cocalico came right back to close the gap to 14-13.

Somewhere in there is @CocalicoSports Austin Vang for the score. XP is no good so @WeiserFootball still up 14-13 with 11:37 remaining yo the break @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/cEcNkpSYPZ

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Cocalico got the ball back late in the half, took advantage, and never looked back.

Another big play for @CocalicoSports Steve Flinton takes this pass 74 yards to the house, a two pointer makes it a 21-14 lead over @WeiserFootball with 2:23 left in the 1st half. Wow! @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/ytiE9ooPNy

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Cocalico started out hot in the second half to extend the lead to 29-14.

Anthony Bourassa is across again for @CocalicoSports A two pointer is good and the Eagles jump out to a 29-14 lead over @WeiserFootball with 9:31 left in the third quarter @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/dQMBTfPs65

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Bourassa’s third TD of the day for Cocalico pushed the lead to 36-14 in the fourth quarter.

Bourassa with his 3rd TD today for @CocalicoSports and they are pulling away from @WeiserFootball up 36-14 with 9:12 remaining @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/URgvzOKapb

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021

Weiser answered with a fourth-quarter TD, but Cocalico just ground out the clock for a 36-21 win.

Oh my another long Klitsch to Feliciano connection sets up a 4 yard Klitsch TD run for @WeiserFootball but @CocalicoSports still up 36-21 with 7:09 remaining @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @Get__Recruited @CaryMoyer @ddstokes124 pic.twitter.com/94Prt4IdC5

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) August 28, 2021