The Red Lion Lions will square off against the Central York Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Lion has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Central York will come in with seven straight victories.
Red Lion is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Spring Grove on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions took a blow against the Rockets, falling 48-7. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Central York challenged Northeastern on Friday. The Panthers took their contest with ease, bagging a 61-7 win over the Bobcats. Considering the Panthers have won five games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Red Lion better keep an eye on Brooklyn Nace. He was instrumental in Central York's win, throwing for 231 yards and three TDs while completing 91.7% of his passes. Nace is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Legend Johnson, who gained 52 total yards and three touchdowns.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Central York, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Johnson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Central York's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Red Lion, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Red Lion was taken down by Central York 63-16 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Lions were down 56-8.
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