Lennon Neiman eclipses rushing milestone in Kutztown’s loss to Susquehannock

Lennon Neiman rushed for 111 yards to top 1,000 for the season but Kutztown had little defense for visiting Susquehannock in falling 49-18 Friday in a non-league game.

Neiman, a senior running back, scored three touchdowns for the Cougars (2-5), on runs of 6, 1, and 5 yards.

He pushed his season rushing total to 1,005 yards and became the first Kutztown player to top that milestone in 11 years, since Deidrick Morgan did it in 2010.

Neiman has a team-leading 17 touchdowns, tied for second in the Berks League with Conrad Weiser’s Logan Klitsch.

The Cougars accounted for 318 rushing yards but were hurt by three turnovers.

Susquehannock (4-3) led just 14-12 after one period.

The win was the third straight for the Warriors, a Class 4A school which competes in Division 2 of the York Adams Division.

The loss was the fourth straight for the Cougars, who scored non-league wins over Shenandoah Valley and Pequea Valley earlier this season.

Kutztown returns to league play Friday against unbeaten Wyomissing.