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Hershey Trojans Hockey Wins in 9-1 Landslide Palmyra

Allison Acosta and Ishmarika Adhikari

February 21, 2025

Carter Erwin (16) and Carson Hummer (6) assist goalie Alexander Placeres (91) in blocking a goal. They successfully prevented Palmyra from scoring in the first half. (Allison Acosta / The Broadcaster)

The Trojans defeated Palmyra 9-1 on February 19th at the Klick Lewis Arena in the 2024-25 Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League semi-finals.

Hershey scored the night’s first goal four minutes into the match, thanks to senior Tyler Lucas, setting the tone for the rest of the game.

By the end of the first half, Hershey was in the lead from 3-0, leaving Palmyra behind. Lucas and sophomore Cole Umberger carried the goals for the first period of the match just three minutes apart.

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Five minutes into the second period, junior Blake Umberger scored the fourth goal, which made it difficult for Palmyra to catch up.

With 13 seconds left of the third period, Palmyra managed to score a goal, but Hershey was far into the lead, ensuring the title of CPIHL champions.

The next game will be on Wednesday, February 26th, at 8:15 pm located in the Hersheypark Arena, against Elizabethtown for the championship night.

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About the Contributors

Allison Acosta, Social Media and Brand Editor

Allison Acosta is the Social media & Brand editor. She is a senior and this is her third year writing for the Broadcaster.

Ishmarika Adhikari, Layout

Ishmarika is a Senior, this is her Third year writing for the Broadcaster. She does Layout and enjoys listening to music, baking, and hanging out with friends.