Tamaqua Pulls Away From Wyomissing Area 20-10

Written by: Bruce Badgley on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019. Follow Bruce Badgley on Twitter.

ASHLAND – Tamaqua and Wyomissing met for the first time Friday night. Even though they were unfamiliar with one another, the proximity of these two foes resulted in three common opponents. All the connecting of the dots played out in a 3A state quarterfinal matchup. Tamaqua controlled the line of scrimmage all night long and came away with a bruising 20-10 win over Wyomissing Area.

Running back Nate Boyle led the offensive for Tamaqua. Nate and the ground attack keyed a strong second half comeback. A stout defensive effort by Tamaqua held a powerful Wyomissing running game in check all game long.

“To hold a team like this to three points of offense is an incredible job,” said Tamaqua Head Coach Sam Bonner. “We went with a different look tonight, we went with a 5-3 base defense and we also did some shifting that caught them off guard”. Star Running Back Nate Boyle said “When we get momentum, it’s hard to stop our offense, and we got momentum in the 2nd half.”

Wyomissing’s best drive of the game was the first time they touched the ball. Unfortunately the drive stalled and it led to a field goal and a 3-0 lead.

A long grounding drive for @WyoFootball then Aiden Cirulli DOINK and through from 35 yards @Wyospartans up 3-0 over @TASDAthletics1 4:02 quarter one #pahsfb @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @D11Sports @RossTuckerNFL https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/5l57T48rHW
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

Tamaqua came right back and a quick score had them in front

Matt Kistler the TD grab for @TASDAthletics1 as quarter one ends. XP no good Blue Raiders 6-3 over @Wyospartans @RossTuckerNFL @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @D11Sports @69SportsBT #pahsfb https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/vQSmqxLFJS
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

The second quarter was a defensive struggle until just before halftime. The Wyo defense made a huge play. We went to halftime with Wyomissing up 10-6.

Whoa rumbling stumbling fumble recovery TD by @Wyospartans Isiah Fernandez! @WyoFootball now in front 10-6 over @TASDAthletics1 2:56 until halftime @HSFBamerica @RossTuckerNFL @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @D11Sports https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/zoCut84rr3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

Oh my as the half ends @TASDAthletics1 stopped just short of the goal line. @Wyospartans up 10-6 #pahsfb 3A quarterfinal action packed half @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @HSFBamerica @D11Sports @RossTuckerNFL @WFASpartans @WyoFootball https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/T5FscWHd00
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

Momentum of the entire game shifted on the Spartans first second half possession. Tamaqua stopped Wyomissing on a fourth down at mid field. Nate Boyle then took control.

Nate Boyle a big run on the drive , then a 6 yard TD @TASDAthletics1 back in front 13-10 over @Wyospartans 7:12 quarter three @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @D11Sports @CaryMoyer @RossTuckerNFL https://t.co/MgISdjibiB pic.twitter.com/6lfLXy9UE8
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

Pretty INT by Matt Kistler gives to back to @TASDAthletics1 leading @Wyospartans 13-10 5:25 quarter three #pahsfb @HSFBamerica @D11Sports @EPAFootball @CaryMoyer @RossTuckerNFL https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/BqHvgFUMMQ
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

@TASDAthletics1 driving and leading @Wyospartans 13-10 with 9:10 remaining @EPAFootball @RossTuckerNFL @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/uowvcTwwIg
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

Nate Boyle’s final TD sealed the Tamaqua win 20-10 over Wyomissing.

There goes Nate Boyle 34 yards for a @TASDAthletics1 TD up now 20-10 over @Wyospartans with 8:10 remaining #pahsfb @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @D11Sports @RossTuckerNFL @CaryMoyer https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/AjvwIaKZD6
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019

All she wrote from Ashland as @TASDAthletics1 move on in the #pahsfb tournament by beating @WyoFootball 20-10. Great ball game. @HSFBamerica @EPAFootball @D11Sports @CaryMoyer @RossTuckerNFL https://t.co/MgISdjzMHb pic.twitter.com/gZbSnIrky4
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) November 23, 2019