The Lower Dauphin Falcons will take on the Milton Hershey Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Lower Dauphin unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Cedar Cliff 21-16. While losing is never fun, Lower Dauphin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Cedar Cliff is ranked 50th).
Lower Dauphin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Wesley Heagy, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Carter Burton who threw for 152 yards and a touchdown. Heagy was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 67 yards. Hunter Strohm made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Milton Hershey's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two Thursdays ago after their third straight loss. They fell 42-35 to Mifflin County. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Lower Dauphin's defeat on Friday dropped their record down to 5-2. Milton Hershey has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Lower Dauphin was dealt a bruising 49-21 defeat at the hands of Milton Hershey when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Can Lower Dauphin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
