Central York has gone 8-2 against William Penn recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Central York is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.7 points per game this season.
Central York is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Archbishop Hoban, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Central York was ranked 24th). The Panthers came up short against the Knights on Friday, falling 46-21. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brendyn Smith
| 09/05/25 vs Delaware Valley | 255 |
| 08/29/25 vs Manheim Township | 133 |
| 10/17/25 @ Archbishop Hoban | 105 |
| 09/26/25 vs Dallastown | 89 |
| 08/22/25 @ Central Dauphin | 84 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Legend Johnson, who rushed for 51 yards and two TDs. Central York also got help from Brendyn Smith, who showed off his sure hands for 105 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, William Penn had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 50-21 win over the Mustangs. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bearcats had established a 22-point advantage.
Having lost for the first time this season, Central York fell to 8-1. As for William Penn, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Central York against William Penn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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