The Red Lion Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Dallastown Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dallastown took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Lion, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Red Lion turned things around against Northeastern on Friday. They blew past the Bobcats, posting a 51-14 win. That looming 51-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Mason Platts
| 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 |
| 09/26/25 @ South Western | 87.6 |
| + 4 more games |
Mason Platts had an outrageously good game as he threw for 419 yards and six TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. 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. Octavius Thompson helped Platts out on the ground, picking up 173 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Red Lion's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Xavier Drake was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, Dallastown played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Spring Grove and fell 35-7. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Dallastown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Red Lion, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-6.
Red Lion might still be hurting after the 42-20 loss they got from Dallastown when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Wildcats' Kody Kissner, who threw for 123 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 70 yards. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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