The Twin Valley Raiders made history Friday night.
The District 3 Class 4A championship title is headed to Elverson for the first time in school history.
The Raiders took down the top-seeded Susquehanna Township Indians, 41–21, at ELCO High School in the championship game.
“I feel good. It’s awesome,” Raiders coach Brett Myers said after the traditional Gatorade shower. “We get another week with these guys. They’re a special group, and the longer you can be with them, the better. We’re just lucky to be able to do that.”
Brett Myers has completely changed the Raiders’ fortunes since walking into the building four years ago.
This victory marks their 13th win of the season, and the Raiders now hold both a Lancaster-Lebanon Section 4 title and a District 3 Class 4A title as they hope to complete the trifecta with a state championship.
“It’s a good feeling,” senior Drew Engle said. “It’s nice knowing we bought ourselves another week with this team. I love playing with them, and we’re super excited to go into next week.”
Twin Valley will face Aliquippa in the PIAA 4A state semifinals next week, with the time and location yet to be determined.
The Quips (10-3), from District 7 in western Pennsylvania, defeated Oil City 28-6 in their quarterfinal matchup.
It was a battle of powerhouses, two teams that had dominated all season. And what was expected to be a tough, four-quarter game certainly delivered.
Engle put up yet another Madden-like performance. The star running back finished with 279 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries, including seven runs of more than 10 yards.
Twin Valley’s Drew Engle breaks off a 53-yard touchdown run to close the half against Susquehanna Township in a 41-21 Raiders’ victory over the Indians in the District 3 Class 4A final at Elco High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
“The kid is in phenomenal shape,” Brett Myers said of Engle. “He played himself to exhaustion tonight, and can’t ask for anything more from a player.”
Lucas Myers, who rushed for 75 yards, added that Engle is must-see football whenever he takes the field.
“He’s an awesome football player. I’ll go in for a couple of plays and get tired, then I’ll send him in, and he’ll get a big run. It’s awesome to watch,” Lucas Myers said.
Not only did the Raiders dominate offensively against a team that had allowed just 13 points per game through their first 12 games, but Twin Valley’s defense may have been even more impressive.
From the defensive line to the sideline-to-sideline tackling by the linebackers, and from the ball-hawking secondary to lockdown coverage, the Raiders’ defense was impressive.
“We were going against the fastest team we played yet. So we were going to make sure we had all 11 players to the ball every play,” Engle said. “Our coaches put up a good game plan, and we as players appreciate that a lot when we know our coaches have our back and are going to put us in good situations to make plays.”
Grant Moser and James Alexy each intercepted the Indians’ star quarterback, Torin Evans, who was also sacked three times.
The Twin Valley defense sacks Susquehanna Township quarterback Torin Evans on a fourth and goal from the 2 yard line to squelch the Indians’ final scoring chance in a 41-21 Raiders’ victory over the Indians in the District 3 Class 4A final at Elco High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
“He’s an unbelievable player, and it’s kind of hard to keep track of him,” Brett Myers said of Evans. “He’s really good, and our kids just played really hard. I think there was some great effort on both sides, and it all worked out.”
On the ground, the dual-threat quarterback rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, most of them coming from scrambles.
Through the air, Evans had a rough outing, completing 9 of 19 passes for 181 yards and one touchdown.
On paper, the numbers look impressive, but Evans struggled to find open receivers downfield. He spent much of his dropbacks waiting for his receivers to get free, but had to scramble when the defensive pressure became too much to handle. The Raiders’ secondary played exceptional, allowing just a few big plays.
“It was a total team effort,” Lucas Myers said. “It wasn’t one person, it was everybody working together, and that’s what we worked so hard on in practice.”
The Raiders went into halftime trailing 21-20, but their confidence never wavered.
And their first series showed that.
Twin Valley’s Ben Grundy takes a Maverik Foster pass 55 yards for a touchdown against Susquehanna Township in a 41-21 Raiders’ victory over the Indians in the District 3 Class 4A final at Elco High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
It took just four plays for the Raiders to reach the end zone.
Sophomore quarterback Maverik Foster saw Ben Grundy one-on-one in man coverage with no safety over the top and connected with him on a slant route.
Grundy planted his foot in the turf and raced 55 yards for the touchdown.
“Starts with the line up front,” Foster said of the play. “They just gave me the confidence. They said, ‘Sling the ball, and do your thing.’ They came out half, hyping me up, and helped me do my thing.”
The Raiders held an early 27-21 lead in the second half but knew the game was far from over.
Instantly, the Indians got the ball moving.
Evans connected with Zi’khere Leaks, a Syracuse University commit, for a 17-yard gain before adding 25 yards on a scramble.
With a second-and-9 from the Raiders’ 11-yard line, Susquehanna Township was in prime position to score.
But that’s when the Twin Valley defense drew up the perfect play call, potentially the play of the game.
Lucas Myers blitzed from the linebacker position, untouched, and sacked Evans for an 8-yard loss.
The sack stalled the drive, and Evans threw two incomplete passes, turning the ball over on downs.
The Twin Valley Raiders are the District 3 Class 4A champions followins a 41-21 victory over Susquehanna Township at Elco High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
“The coaches made a great call, and then the defensive line opened up the gap beautifully. I didn’t get touched, and it just worked out,” Lucas Myers said.
That stop set up a perfect Raiders drive, eating up the clock, picking up chunks of yardage, and ultimately resulting in a touchdown.
Twin Valley took over at its own 18-yard line with 7:13 remaining in the third quarter.
Sixteen plays, 82 yards, and nine and a half minutes later, Maverik Foster took a fourth-and-3 QB read 24 yards to the end zone, as the entire defense was locked onto Engle taking the fake handoff.
“Unexplainable feeling right now, Foster said of the victory. “Just great love for these guys, wouldn’t want to do with any other group. We’ve got two more weeks to keep grinding.”
Twin Valley led 34-21 with 10:34 remaining in the game.
The ensuing possession was a must-score for the Indians, but the Raiders’ defense came up big once again, forcing a three-and-out.
Engle took four straight carries before taking his fifth all the way to the end zone.
The senior ran left, made a jump cut back inside, and was off to the races for a 32-yard touchdown, securing the district title.
Susquehanna Township got rolling on their opening drive when Xavier Rivera broke free for a 61-yard touchdown.
But the Raiders’ explosive offense responded immediately. Engle took his first carry 35 yards into Indians’ territory on the opening play from scrimmage.
Eight plays later, Engle punched it in from two yards out, tying the game just five minutes in.
On their second possession, Engle picked up right where he left off, breaking off a 30-yard run on the drive’s first play.
Not long after, Lucas Myers punched it in from five yards out.
The back-and-forth action, a theme in the first half, continued on the Indians’ next series.
Evans worked his magic with his legs, scrambling up the middle before cutting left and outrunning the Raiders’ secondary for a 20-yard touchdown.
It wasn’t until under a minute remained in the half that the Indians went into a two-minute drill.
Evans showcased his cannon of an arm, connecting with Zi’khere Leaks on a go route. Leaks outran the corner for a 67-yard touchdown, giving the Indians a 21-14 lead and momentum heading into halftime.
With 42 seconds remaining, the Raiders weren’t done yet, taking one last shot to score before halftime.
After a timeout, Engle broke off another big run.
The senior took the handoff, appeared to be tackled several times, but somehow, someway broke free and sprinted 52 yards down the sideline to the end zone.
The extra point was missed, leaving Twin Valley trailing 21-20 at halftime.
“No difference from other weeks. Just settle in, think about your fundamentals, play hard, fight for each other, and things will be okay,” Brett Myers said of his message at halftime. “So far, we’ve been right when we say that.”
