Football Preview: Cedar Cliff Colts vs. State College Little Lions
The Cedar Cliff Colts are taking a road trip to face off against the State College Little Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Cliff has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while State College will come in with three straight wins.
Cedar Cliff came up short against Chambersburg on Friday, falling 38-13. The match marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Although Cedar Cliff took the loss, they still got scores from Owen Anastasi and Kade Finkboner.
Meanwhile, State College gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They enjoyed a cozy 24-7 victory over Central Dauphin. Given the Little Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Rams are ranked 149th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead State College to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eddie Corkery, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Cooper Brushwood also helped out as he racked up 142 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was State College's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Quincy Smith was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played. Trayce Brennan was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making 11 total tackles.
Cedar Cliff's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for State College, their record is now 5-1.
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