Aug. 19– The Adamsville Cardinals journeyed to Henderson Friday night to take on the Chester County Eagles in the season opener for each team.
Adamsville could not seem to get untracked early on and fell behind in the first quarter by a 6-0 score. The score held the same until third period play when the Eagles scored again to go up 12-0.
AHS finally got going later in the period when Zak Neary broke loose for a 50 yard run deep in to Eagle territory. Later in the drive, on 4th and goal from the Chester County 3 yard line, Dalton Plunk went around right end on a quarterback keeper and found the end zone. The extra point attempt banged off the right upright and Adamsville trailed 12-6.
The Cardinals seemed to be taking control of the line of scrimmage as play moved from the 3rd quarter in to the final period. AHS went on a long, time-consuming drive which eventually got them near the Eagle 7 yard line. From there AHS executed a running play which appeared to give them a first and goal at the one yard line but the play was called back due to a false start penalty. The backbreaking mistake moved the Cards back near the twelve and took away the momentum they had fought so hard to possess.
