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Harrisburg Captures Fourth Straight District 3 6A Title, 42-14 Over Wilson WL

Written by: on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. Follow Bruce Badgley on Twitter.

The high school football season is a marathon and not a sprint.  The Harrisburg Cougars are a perfect example of how a football team can go from question marks to champion in the course of a season.  Navigating through eligibility and injury issues, Head Coach Cal Everett has molded Harrisburg back into a District Champion.  “The team understands what the ultimate goal is” said Coach Everett.  “We pride ourselves on playing our best football in the post season.”  Harrisburg played with that post season pride on Saturday.  The Cougars started fast and ran away with a convincing 42-14 win over Wilson WL and a fourth straight District 3 6A Championship. The victory moves Harrisburg on in the PIAA State football Championships.  Harrisburg will take on Pittsburgh Central Catholic next.

Harrisburg took full advantage of Wilson mistakes throughout the contest and turned them into 21 points.  Wilson missed on two fake punts and an end zone interception also proved costly for the Bulldogs.  A balanced Cougar rushing attack was led by Messiah Mickens two TDs

Cougar OT Kevin Brown has had a roller coaster year for the Cougars. “as I got back from my injury, oh it felt good to be with my teammates.  Our goal is to be state champions, that is our goal from day 1 and here we are one step closer.”

Wilson received the opening kickoff.  Harrisburg forced a three and out.  A high punt snap botched the kick and Harrisburg took advantage.

Both teams battled through quarter one.  Harrisburg got a drive going and started the 2nd quarter with a TD.

A bit time swing came late in quarter two.  A big time Cougar stop, an ensuing Harrisburg TD, then a Wilson TD to make it 21-6 Harrisburg at the break.

Harrisburg poured it on in quarter three.


D’ANtae Sheffey and Quincey Brannon scored, and it was just about over for Wilson A late TD made it 42-14  Harrisburg.

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