Football Game Preview: State College Little Lions vs. Cedar Cliff Colts

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2025, 9:05pm

Football Preview: State College Little Lions vs. Cedar Cliff Colts

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The State College Little Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Cedar Cliff Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Cedar Cliff will take on a team with plenty of momentum: State College extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Little Lions claimed a resounding 41-13 victory over Central Dauphin. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Little Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Rams are ranked 186th).

Connor Kulka and D'Antae Sheffey were among the main playmakers for State College as the former threw for 268 yards and three TDs while completing 74.2% of his passes and the latter gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something State College proved: they limited Central Dauphin to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Trayce Brennan for the heroic effort on defense: he. State College didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.6.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cedar Cliff, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past Chambersburg, posting a 35-7 win. That looming 35-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colts yet this season.

State College better keep an eye on Landon Howell. He was instrumental in Cedar Cliff's win, rushing for 110 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries.

Cedar Cliff's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Blake Secrest with three sacks. Another thorn in Chambersburg's side was Will Kocher, who made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.

The victory got Cedar Cliff back to even at 3-3. As for State College, their record now sits at 5-1.

Everything came up roses for State College against Cedar Cliff when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Little Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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