Football Recap: Central York Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Panthers

Previous Games

10/10/25 @ Red Lion	56-18
10/03/25 vs Northeastern	61-7
09/26/25 vs Dallastown	63-7
09/19/25 @ South Western	56-17
09/12/25 vs Spring Grove	50-13
+ 3 more games

Central York extended their winning streak to eight on Friday, bumping them up to 8-0. They breezed past the Red Lion Lions to the tune of 56-18. Considering the Panthers have won six matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Leading Central York to victory were Legend Johnson and Brooklyn Nace. Johnson rushed for 167 yards and three TDs on only eight carries, while Nace threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Johnson's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Hristos Panopoulus made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central York was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Red Lion only rushed for one.

Central York didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Panopoulus and Savien Venable. Panopoulus got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

As for Red Lion, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 299th, while Central York is ranked 23rd).

Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Octavius Thompson, who picked up 56 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Thompson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central York will venture away from home to take on Archbishop Hoban at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Red Lion, they will head out to square off against Northeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.