Upper Dauphin Runs Through Fleetwood 46-29

Written by: Bruce Badgley on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. Follow Bruce Badgley on Twitter.

FLEETWOOD – A game this late in the season that featured two top-flight teams fighting for a District playoff spot saw Upper Dauphin Trojans traveling to Fleetwood Friday night in a fight for the top seed in 2A in District 3. Fleetwood needed a win to stay in the hunt for a 5A post-season ticket. Right from the start, Upper Dauphin’s running attack sent a strong message. The Trojans proceeded to run through and around Fleetwood all night long. 2A Upper Dauphin (7-1) came away with an impressive 46-29 win over the Fleetwood (5-4).

Trojan Quarterback Will Laskowski ran the offense to perfection all night long. Will also had two interceptions on defense. Hard-nosed Christian Snyder paced the running attack, scoring four touchdowns.

Trojans Head Coach Kent Smeltz was very pleased with his teams’ performance.

A very pleased @UDA_Athletics Head Coach Kent Smeltz postgame comments after the 46-29 win at @FWTigers tonight @EPAFootball @4thDownMag @SportsByBLinder @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer 👉 👇https://t.co/XQHrrS4Khn pic.twitter.com/A1BpJha5GZ

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

It took a bit for both teams to get in the flow of the game. But when the dust cleared, Upper Dauphin held a 14-7 lead after one quarter.

On a 2nd & Goal from the 24 @UDA_Athletics QB Will Laskowski to Aiden West. 2 pointer is good 8-0 over @FWTigers 7:10 quarter one @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/HqQFY4tYmn

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021

Here we go! @FWTigers Tanner Maddocks to Gage Moyer 42 yards! @UDA_Athletics still up 8-7 3:38 Quarter one. Got a feeling this is going to be fun! @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @EPAFootball @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/gNqxoJ1rAv

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021

That’s @UDA_Athletics Christian Snyder 35 yards down the sideline and in! 2 pointer no good. We end quarter 1 with the Trojans up 14-7 over @FWTigers @EPAFootball @HSFBamerica @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/gHMT3gHM1p

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021

An entertaining second quarter finished with Upper Dauphin’s Will Laskowski making a big play in the end zone to preserve a 20-14 halftime advantage over Fleetwood.

@UDA_Athletics ground game really on point Nice run here by Aiden Wiest then Konner Walker takes it across Trojans out to a 20-7 lead over @FWTigers 10:05 until halftime @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/sVzro7k2t3

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021

Watch @FWTigers Gage Moyer elude tacklers and stretch across for a 26 yard TD reception. @UDA_Athletics still up 20-14 with 7:04 left in the first half @EPAFootball @PremiunSports @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/5KYLeQahpr

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 22, 2021

HUGE end zone INT by @UDA_Athletics Will Laskowski to end the first half! Trojans on top 20-14 over @FWTigers Whew! @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/ke73VwSjnq

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

Right out of the locker room, Upper Dauphin took control of the second half. Fleetwood never backed down and closed the gap to 32-21 after three quarters.

@UDA_Athletics Christian Snyder rumbles it home! @FWTigers set up the score with an unsuccessful fake punt deep in its end. Trojans now up 26-14 9:09 quarter three @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/T5cMSZaAar

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

@UDA_Athletics running game has just taken over this game. Snyder blasts it across this time and the Trojans all over @FWTigers 32-14 2:58 quarter three @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/d4vKizqihw

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

Well now @FWTigers not done yet. It took just three plays for Tigers to counter Gavin Morris a big pass reception followed by this TD run @UDA_Athletics still up 32-21 2:21 quarter three. @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/G1DcT29uZL

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

The Trojans running attack just proved too tough in quarter four. Upper Dauphin pulled away and held on for an impressive 46-29 victory over Fleetwood.

@UDA_Athletics Alexander Hepler around the end and in this time Trojans back out to a 38-21 advantage with 11:20 left. Oh my! @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/Ru4pnDXfLF

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

@FWTigers come right back again! On 4th and goal Maddocks gets it across. A two pointer is good from the 20 as Will Ryan makes a sweet end zone grab! @UDA_Athletics hanging on 38-29 9:49 left. Yes sir! @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/63Y2iocZfP

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

Quite a night for Christian Snyder and @UDA_Athletics Another grinding ball control drive and it’s 46-29 over @FWTigers with 2:53 left. Impressive @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/2PQzDqErKd

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021

An exclamation point INT by @UDA_Athletics Will Laskowski and the Trojans come into @FWTigers and make a statement with an impressive 46-29 victory. @EPAFootball @SportsByBLinder @4thDownMag @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/9uvWqZdHrN

— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) October 23, 2021