Central Dauphin East put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Central Dauphin Rams 21-20. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 49-20 loss the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Andrew Kurtz and John Harris Iii certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Kurtz picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Harris Iii rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Kurtz has become a key player for Central Dauphin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Central Dauphin East's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Central Dauphin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Central Dauphin East will take on State College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Central Dauphin East: 13.6, State College: 7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Central Dauphin, they will square off against Bishop McDevitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McDevitt will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Central Dauphin surely won't give up without a fight.
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