League recap: Red Land surprises Cedar Cliff

By Staff Report Oct 3, 2012, 7:57pm

Mid-Penn - Keystone league recap: 10/3/12

Mid-Penn - Keystone recap Oct. 3, 2012

Red Land scored a stunning upset when it knocked off Cedar Cliff, 35-28. At the time, the Colts was ranked 21st in the state, while the Patriots was 131st.

The biggest upset of the week belonged to Red Land, who took down 21st ranked Cedar Cliff, 35-28.

Andrew Ford threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns. He went 20-33 with two interceptions.

Andrew Nelson made the biggest impact on defense this week as Hershey topped Palmyra. The senior racked up one sack.

Travis Morrill was the most productive running back in Mid-Penn - Keystone this week. He ran for 100 yards on 22 carries as Lower Dauphin beat the Cougars. Troy Spencer also contributed to the rushing game with 26 yards on the ground.

Campbell was the best wideout in the league this week as Hershey bested Palmyra. Campbell tallied two receptions for 108 yards. Adam Luchansky helped Hershey's passing attack out by catching three balls for 34 yards.

Jim Cantafio's team's Ford and Jacob Scott have formed a dynamic duo this season, leading the league in both passing and receiving yards. Ford has thrown for 1481 yards this season, while Scott, a 5-foot-9 receiver, has 35 catches for 482 yards. The Falcons' Morrill leads the league in rushing yards with 529.

Two of the top units in Mid-Penn - Keystone will face off this week when the Colts take on Chris Pope's team. Cedar Cliff's offense has scored 228 points this season, good for No. 1 in the league, while the Cougars have allowed only 235 on the year.

A big matchup in the league this week will be when Mark Painter's team takes on Bishop McDevitt. At the moment, the Trojans are in fourth, while the Crusaders are in second.

The top two defenses in the league will face off this season when Susquehanna Township takes on Lower Dauphin. The Indians have allowed 79 points this season, while Robert Klock's team has given up 27.

The Falcons extended the longest winning streak in the league this week by beating Mechanicsburg, 14-13. The win marks fifth in a row for the Lower Dauphin.



Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.