Football Recap: Ashton Bell and Mason Novosel Pace Red Lion Defense

Mason Platts

Passer Rating

10/24/25 @ Dallastown	158.6
09/12/25 vs Susquehannock	143.5
10/17/25 @ Northeastern	135.9
09/05/25 vs York Suburban	117.1
10/10/25 vs Central York	90.5
+ 5 more games

While Red Lion has struggled on the road with six straight losses dating back to last season, that wasn't the case on Friday thanks to Mason Platts. The Lions took down the Dallastown Wildcats 36-17 with plenty of help from Platts, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 56 yards and one TD. His passing game has become a key predictor of Red Lion's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-6 otherwise.

Red Lion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ashton Bell and Mason Novosel.

When it comes to explaining why Dallastown lost, don't look at Jadyn Arias. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and one score on only 12 carries.

Red Lion's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Dallastown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

As of now, neither Red Lion nor Dallastown have any future games scheduled.