Wyomissing Takes the Brawl 35-7 Over Berks Catholic

Written by: Bruce Badgley on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. Follow Bruce Badgley on Twitter.

WYOMISSING – When Wyomissing and Berks Catholic face off in any sport it is a very emotional game. Each year when they face off in football, it ranks as one of the premier sporting events in the Berks County sports calendar. On a sun splashed afternoon, Wyomissing (4-0) broke open a tight contest late in the first half and came away with a 35-7 victory over Berks Catholic (1-3).

Freshman Justice Hardy put his stamp on this contest in a big way. Hardy had a TD rushing, a pick six that broke the game open late in the first half and a 31-yard TD reception in the 2nd half. A solid defensive effort by the Spartan defense kept the Saints offense in check all game long.

Wyomissing sent a message early when its first offensive play was a 57 yard TD by Senior Drew Forrey.

Touchdown @WyoFootball ! First offensive play for @Wyospartans Andrew Forrey 57 yards to the house! 7-0 over @BerksCatholicFB 9:17 quarter 1 @Wyospartans @RossTuckerNFL @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @BadgleyBruce pic.twitter.com/Bv4FkIbfTJ

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On Wyomissing’s second possession Justice Hardy scored his 1st of three TDs on the day.

2 Possessions 2 TDs for @WyoFootball Justice Hardy in from the 5 and the @Wyospartans out to a 14-0 lead over @BerksCatholicFB 3:44 quarter 1 @BadgleyBruce @PremiunSports @HSFBamerica @RossTuckerNFL pic.twitter.com/hfRkNfOkzP

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Berks Catholic hung tough. Devin Garcia brought the Saints to within 7 with this TD plunge.

Touchdown @BerksCatholicFB ! Devin Garcia powers across @WyoFootball still up 14-7 10:02 quarter 2 @Wyospartans @RossTuckerNFL @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @BadgleyBruce pic.twitter.com/KGd9z7hD4M

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Most of the 2nd quarter was a defensive stand off. Then as we came to halftime Berks Catholic scored two TDs in only 11 seconds to break the game open. A punt return by Ethan Bowers and then a pick six by Justice Hardy.

And there goes @WyoFootball Ethan Brower 67 yards with the punt for a TD! @Wyospartans extends the lead to 21-7 over @BerksCatholicFB Next BC play a 20 yard pick 6 by @WyoFootball Justin Hardy 28-7 1:00 until halftime OH MY! @RossTuckerNFL @HSFBamerica @BadgleyBruce pic.twitter.com/kEgazQ5Bnh

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The only scoring of the 2nd half was this 36-yard TD from QB Logan Hyde to Justice Hardy.

Wyomissing moves on to host ELCO next Saturday in a Lancaster Lebanon League Section 4 clash. Next week’s league game for Berks Catholic is a road contest at Donegal.

Sweet 36 yard pitch and catch from @WyoFootball QB Logan Hyde to Justice Hardy. @Wyospartans pulling away 35-7 over @BerksCatholicFB 1:49 quarter 3 @HSFBamerica @RossTuckerNFL @PremiunSports @BadgleyBruce pic.twitter.com/FiLt0ICYoW

— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) September 16, 2023