The suffered defeat on Friday night in their matchup with Conestoga High School's Pioneers—remaining winless and pointless on the year. The game, played in a downpour for three of its 4 quarters, ended in a score of 23-0. For the Lions there was only one bright spot during the game during the third quarter when the rains stopped for almost the entire 12 minute quarter. The Lions began to execute and move the ball, driving down the field only to be stopped again and again as a touchdown seemed in sight.
The game's first quarter saw Consetoga rack up a touchdown with a good blend of passing and running. The heavy rain would normally preclude a passing game but the Pioneers seemed uninterested in conventional football wisdom. That touchdown was capped off with a two-point conversion ending the quarter with a score of 8-0. In the second quarter deep in their own territory, the Lions, finding themselves at fourth down with eight yards to go, set up to punt only to have Conestoga it and recover the ball in the Lion's end zone. That safety brought the score to 10-0, a score that would hold through the second quarter.
In the second half, the rain tapered off, at least for a while. But that brief dry spell was not an advantage for Penncrest. The Pioneers continued with a combined running and passing game coupled with a very aggressive defense. Another touchdown and extra point brought the score to 17-0 at the end of the third quarter.
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When the fourth quarter began it was as if it were a signal for more rain. This time the rain was worse than before. It poured, turning the filed into a slippery wet skill taxing turf. That did not stop Conestoga from scoring another seven points about four minutes into the quarter. That would be the final score of the night with the game ending at 23-0.
Penncrest hosts Haverford High School Sept. 30.
