Football Game Preview: Central Dauphin Rams vs. Harrisburg Cougars

The Central Dauphin Rams will take on the Harrisburg Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Central Dauphin hadn't beaten Cumberland Valley on the road since September 13, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Rams slipped by the Eagles 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.

Mark Lebo

Rushing Yards

10/31/25 @ Cumberland Valley	61
10/24/25 vs Chambersburg	31
10/18/25 @ Harrisburg	-33
10/10/25 vs Bishop McDevitt	0
10/03/25 @ Central Dauphin East	51
+ 2 more games

Central Dauphin relied on the efforts of Isaac Hodgson, who rushed for 82 yards and one score, and Mark Lebo, who rushed for 61 yards. That's the most rushing yards Lebo has posted since back in September.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Harrisburg challenged Central Dauphin East last Saturday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Cougars have won six matchups by more than 21 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Central Dauphin better keep an eye on Mikal Shank Jr. He was instrumental in Harrisburg's win, throwing for 180 yards and one touchdown, while also punching in one TD on the ground. Princeton Dent handled things on the ground, rushing for 85 yards.

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 Ja'Auan Johnson, Trays Walker, and Rick Brown picked up one apiece. Brown has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Johnson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Harrisburg's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Central Dauphin, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.

Central Dauphin took a serious blow against Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in October, falling 27-0. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.