Delsin McNeil runs for three TDs as Mifflin mauls Muhlenberg

By Mike Mitchell Jr. Last updated Sep 24, 2022

Mifflin quarterback Delsin McNeil takes off for the end zone. (Susan L. Angstadt photo)

(This story will be updated shortly with additional details and postgame reaction.)

By Mike Mitchell Jr. — MikeDragoSports.com correspondent

Senior quarterback Delsin McNeil ran for three touchdowns and threw for another as Gov. Mifflin Mustangs thrashed Muhlenberg 42-8 in a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 2 game Friday night in Laureldale.

A low snap on Muhlenberg’s (1-1, 2-3) first possession led to a short punt and excellent field position for the Mustangs (1-1, 2-3). With Mifflin taking over at the Muhlenberg 15, McNeil took the first snap and went the distance for his first touchdown.

After a three-and-out for the Muhls, Mustangs junior running back Brandon Jones broke away for a 43-yard touchdown run. Jackson Schools connected on the extra point to make it 14-0.

On Mifflin’s next possession, McNeil scored his second touchdown, on an 8-yard run.

Gov. Mifflin’s Jackson Parker takes down Muhlenberg’s Gio Cavanna. (Susan L. Angstadt photo)

The Mustangs special teams unit came up with a huge play on the ensuing kickoff. A perfectly executed pooch kick by Schools was recovered by Chase Rapp at the Muhlenberg 30. Senior running back Brayden Reis scored from the 5. Tynan Harter ran the 2-point conversion untouched into the end zone to make it 28-0.

The stingy Mifflin defense forced another three-and-out. Mifflin took over at the Muhls 39, where Reis rambled for 21 yards. McNeil had a nifty 17-yard run to the 1 before sneaking it in for his third touchdown of the half.

Mifflin came out throwing in the second half. McNeil completed two passes (29 and 16 yards) to junior tight end Aidyn Cannon, the second resulting in the final Mustang touchdown of the night and a 42-0 lead early in the third quarter.

Muhlenberg got on the board later in the quarter behind the strong, gutsy running of Gio Cavanna. He gained 42 yards on the drive, taking it the final 25 yards for the score. Isaiah Dodson ran in the two-point conversion.

Mifflin’s Delsin McNeil follows fullback Brayden Reis around the corner. (Susan L. Angstadt photo)

	1	2	3	4	Final
Gov. Mifflin	14	21	7	0	42
Muhlenberg	0	0	8	0	8

Scoring summary

1	Team	Scoring	Time
1	Gov. Mifflin	D. McNeil, 15 run (Schools kick)	5:27
1	Gov. Mifflin	Jones, 43 run (Schools kick)	2:27
2	Gov. Mifflin	D. McNeil, 1 run (kick failed)	10:54
2	Gov. Mifflin	Reis, 5 run (Harter run)	7:48
2	Gov. Mifflin	D. McNeil, 1 run (Schools kick)	5:01
3	Gov. Mifflin	Cannon, 16 pass from D. McNeil (Schools kick)	7:40
3	Muhlenberg	Cavanna, 25 run (Dodson run)	3:14

Team statistics

	Gov. Mifflin	Muhlenberg
First downs	11	6
Rushes-yards	34-222	29-126
Passing yards	45	25
Total yards	267	151
Passes	2-3-0	5-9-1
Fumbles-lost	2-0	2-0
Punts-average	2-45	5-14.2
Penalties-yards	6-36	8-40

Individual statistics

RUSHING

Gov. Mifflin: Jones 3-73, Reis 8-68, D. McNeil 13-58, T. Harter 5-14, Garner 3-10, Wunderlich 2-(-1).

Muhlenberg: Cavanna 16-93, Miller 3-23, Cruz 7-13, Rosario 1-2, Fiddler 2-(-5).

PASSING

Gov. Mifflin: D. McNeil 2-3-0-45.

Muhlenberg: Fidler 4-7-1-24, Lopez 1-2-0-1.

RECEIVING

Gov. Mifflin:Cannon 2-45.

Muhlenberg: Cavanna 4-19, Miller 1-6.

INTERCEPTIONS

Gov. Mifflin: Rapp.