The Central Dauphin East Panthers will face off against the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Central Dauphin East has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Bishop McDevitt will arrive with six straight victories.
Central Dauphin East is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 18, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 39-7 loss at the hands of State College. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt humbled Central Dauphin with a 48-21 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Central Dauphin East better keep an eye on Nazir Jones-Davis. He was instrumental in Bishop McDevitt's win, rushing for 91 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Jones-Davis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ishmael Palmer, who picked up 125 receiving yards and one touchdown.
One reason for the win was Bishop McDevitt's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Zach Brown was especially locked on to Central Dauphin's QB and sacked him three times.
Central Dauphin East's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bishop McDevitt, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Central Dauphin East suffered a grim 41-21 defeat to Bishop McDevitt in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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