Central York is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Harrisburg is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will welcome the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central York is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Wilson by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 42-7. The Panthers pushed the score to 35-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had little chance of recovering from.
Legend Johnson
| 11/14/25 vs Wilson | 172 |
| 11/07/25 vs Cedar Cliff | 112 |
| 10/24/25 @ William Penn | 115 |
| 10/17/25 @ Archbishop Hoban | 51 |
| 10/10/25 @ Red Lion | 167 |
| + 7 more games |
Legend Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. Central York also got help from Brendyn Smith, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Central York's run defense was locked in: Wilson could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Josh Bahr for the heroic effort on defense: he. Central York didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.
Central York's defense didn't let Mason Young, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cullen Gardner and Colin Gurley, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them. Dwayne Morgan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg really took it to Manheim Township for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-7 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 62nd).
Harrisburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Messiah Mickens, Jeremy Beroa, and Noah Ewell picked up one apiece. Ewell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season. Mickens got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Central York's record now sits at 11-1. As for Harrisburg, their record is now 12-0.
Central York came up short against Harrisburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 28-21. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
