The Palmyra Cougars (1-1) hit the road to take on the Hershey Trojans (1-1) in a Mid-Penn Conference matchup under the Friday night lights. Both teams are coming off mixed results in the opening weeks and will be hungry for a key league win. Hershey brings a powerful run game into the matchup, while Palmyra leans on its do-it-all backfield leader.
Game Details
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Matchup: Palmyra Cougars @ Hershey Trojans
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Hershey High School (Hershey, PA)
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Palmyra Cougars
Palmyra opened with a tough loss to Mechanicsburg but rebounded with a non-league win. The offense revolves around Cameron Sweeney, who leads the Cougars in rushing, passing, and total yards. Defensively, LB Alex Jones provides steady tackling. To keep pace with Hershey’s offense, Palmyra will need sustained drives and solid defensive containment.
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2025 Record: 1-1 (0-1 conference)
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National Rank: #9,730
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PA Rank: #401
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Class Rank: #86
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Key to Win: Balance Sweeney’s workload and slow Hershey’s running attack.
Main Squad:
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#5 Cameron Sweeney – QB/RB (135 rushing YPG, 59 passing YPG, 194 total YPG)
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#6 Bryan Maduena – WR/DB (44.5 receiving YPG)
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#17 Alex Jones – LB (6.5 tackles per game)
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#16 Devin Lutz – DL (0.5 sacks per game)
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#19 Carson Goodman – RB/DB (special teams scoring threat)
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#72 Caleb Snyder – OL/DL
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#50 Josh Kramer – LB
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#8 Matt Soriano – WR/DB
Hershey Trojans
Hershey has impressed with an explosive offense, averaging 393.5 yards per game, led by a dominant ground game at over 300 rushing yards per contest. The Trojans are led by Carson Goodman, Bryan Maduena, and a strong offensive line that sets the tone. Hershey’s defense has been tested, but their offensive firepower makes them a dangerous home opponent.
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2025 Record: 1-1 (0-1 conference)
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National Rank: #4,111
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PA Rank: #154
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Class Rank: #41
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Key to Win: Control the game with the run attack and pressure Palmyra’s QB early.
Main Squad:
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#5 Cameron Sweeney – RB/QB (dual-role, noted from stats)
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#19 Carson Goodman – RB/KR (points contributor)
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#6 Bryan Maduena – WR/DB (44.5 receiving YPG)
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#16 Devin Lutz – DL (0.5 sacks per game)
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#72 Luke DiMaggio – OL/DL
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#12 Kyle Herrington – QB
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#9 Matt Rivera – WR/DB
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#55 Nick Conti – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Record |
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| Palmyra | #9,730 | #401 | #86 | 1-1 |
| Hershey | #4,111 | #154 | #41 | 1-1 |
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