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Derry Area picks up first conference win with 43-28 win over Greensburg-Salem

Tagged under: District 7, Gameday Hub, News

| October 10, 2025

The Derry Area Trojans increased to a 4-4 record and picked up their first conference win of the year after a 43-28 win over the Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions. The Trojans were led by junior running back Max Doherty, who had four touchdowns, and sophomore wide receiver Karsen Weiers, who had three touchdowns. 

The game, which took place at Offutt Field on Oct 10, started out with a bang with a touchdown for Derry’s Weiers less than two minutes into the game. Travis Tucholski threw the two-point conversion to Weiers, who caught it, putting Derry up 8-0.


The Lions quickly answered back with a touchdown by senior LeTrey Derry. The extra point was unsuccessful, but it closed the Trojans’ gap to 8-6.

The score did not stay close for long, however, as Doherty scored his first touchdown of the night less than two minutes later. Senior Max Doperak would make the extra point, and Derry’s lead would strengthen to 15-6.

The score remained that way until Doherty found the endzone again, this time with eight minutes left in the second quarter. Doperak made the extra point, and the Trojans’ lead was now 22-8.


This was followed up by a second touchdown of the night for Weiers with the extra point made by Doperak, putting the Trojans on top 29-6 with five minutes left in the first half. 

Greensburg-Salem was not giving up, though, as Bradyon Miller scored an 89-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion was thrown by junior QB Brody Chismar and was caught by Akheim McCreary. This started to close Derry’s lead, putting them ahead 29-14.

The score would remain 29-14 until seven minutes left in the third quarter, when Lion Derry would find the endzone for the second time that night. The extra point was made by senior Alex Swatchick, and Derry’s lead was now only 29-21. 

With the pressure now on Derry, their defense, led by senior Justin Papuga, who had four sacks on the night, stepped up, forcing a turnover and allowing Doherty to secure his third touchdown of the night. Doperak made the extra point, and the Trojans were now winning 36-21.

Doherty would secure his final touchdown of the night, and Doperak would make the extra point, putting Derry in the lead 43-21. 

Greensburg would attempt to rally a comeback with a kickoff return touchdown by Derry with nine minutes left in the game. Swatchick would make the extra point, making the score 43-28, but it was not enough for the Lions, and Derry would win with that scoreline. 

Derry Area will take on Mt. Pleasant next Friday at while Greensburg-Salem will take on Yough. 



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