Central Dauphin East hasn't had much luck against State College recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Little Lions at 7:00 p.m.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Central Dauphin East and Central Dauphin meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Panthers fell 28-18 to the Rams. While the Panthers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Rams 6-0.
Meanwhile, State College entered their tilt with Cedar Cliff on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took down the Colts 36-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Little Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Colts are ranked 145th).
State College's win came from a few key players Central Dauphin East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was D'Antae Sheffey, who rushed for 152 yards and three scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 rushing yards. State College also got help from Daimear Coad, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
State College was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
State College didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anderson Aj Fry and Hank Lustig. Another thorn in Cedar Cliff's side was Trayce Brennan, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
State College's record is now 6-1. As for Central Dauphin East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Central Dauphin East took a serious blow against State College when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 55-17. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 35-10.
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