Friday just wasn't the day for Lower Dauphin's offense. They were outmatched by the Mechanicsburg Wildcats on the road and fell 29-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Braeden Heckard threw for 119 yards on 14 of 26 attempts.
Carter Burton was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards.
Mechanicsburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Dollman, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Dollman a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Eli Reider, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
Lower Dauphin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mechanicsburg, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Lower Dauphin will head out to face off against Hershey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hershey's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Lower Dauphin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mechanicsburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Gettysburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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