Best in black: Football defeats Upper Darby 22-8

Lily Chen and Rowan Chetty • 1,804 Views

September 15, 2023

By Lily Chen and Rowan Chetty, Design Editor and Co-Multimedia Editor

The football team won against Upper Darby 22-8 during its blackout game on Thursday.

The boys started in the lead with a touchdown by senior Jude Cook and a field goal by junior Jack Steigerwald. Senior Quinn Nichols successfully performed a punt block, bringing the score to 15-0 by halftime.

In the second half, the Pioneers maintained their lead after senior Jake Yancoskie scored a touchdown. Upper Darby scored a touchdown and a 2-point conversion, but Conestoga ultimately won the game 22-8.

The boys will play their next game on Sept. 22 against Radnor.

Check out some photos from the game below!

Lily Chen can be reached at [email protected].

Rowan Chetty can be reached at [email protected].

About the Contributors

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor

Lily Chen is a junior and the Co-News Editor of The Spoke. Last year, she served as the Design Editor. She enjoys covering local government, education and sports-related stories, and has a passion for photography. Outside of the newsroom, she is an avid reader of classics and likes scrapbooking.

Rowan Chetty, Co-T/E Life Editor

Rowan Chetty is a junior and Co-T/E Life Editor of The Spoke. Rowan previously served as the Co-Multimedia Editor. As Co-T/E Life Editor, Rowan manages pages 4-7 and edits feature and community related stories. Alongside editing stories, Rowan enjoys adding puns to headlines and making broadcast packages. Outside of the newsroom, Rowan is the Vice President of the Pillboxes for Patients Club and enjoys running as a member of the Conestoga cross-country and track teams.

Best in black: Football defeats Upper Darby 22-8

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