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Blue Devils Rout Boiling Springs, 45-7

By Ed Gotwals

Greencastle-Antrim scored 27 points in the first quarter and defeated Boiling Springs 45-7 Friday night in a Mid Penn Colonial Division game at Ecker Field.

Spencer Long opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run before Luke Hull returned an interception 39 yards for another score. Gavin Logsdon then connected with Wyatt Hull for a 34-yard touchdown, and Long added a 3-yard scoring run.

Landon Kagarise scored on a 6-yard run in the second quarter. Boiling Springs recorded its only touchdown on a 63-yard run by Lane Hughes.

Ryan Schick returned a fumble 12 yards for a third-quarter touchdown, giving the Greencastle defense its second score of the game. Ben Witmer completed the scoring with a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

Greencastle totaled 255 yards, including 145 rushing and 110 passing. Kagarise led the ground game with 83 yards on five carries. Logsdon completed 6 of 8 passes for 85 yards, while Wyatt Hull caught two passes for 57 yards.

Elijah Ambrose led the defense with nine tackles, including three for loss. Schick recovered two fumbles, Braden Eckert made six tackles, and Zachary Russell recorded five tackles, including a tackle for loss and a sack.

The Blue Devils improved to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the division. They will host West Perry Friday at 7 p.m.

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/09/26/blue-devils-get-a-quick-start-and-rout-boiling-springs/

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