Central Dauphin East hasn't had much luck against State College recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Central Dauphin East Panthers will be playing at home against the State College Little Lions at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Dauphin East comes in on eight and State College on four.
Last Friday, Central Dauphin East slipped by Central Dauphin 21-20. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Rams are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, State College got themselves on the board against Cedar Cliff on Friday, but Cedar Cliff never followed suit. They blew past the Colts 38-0 at home. Considering the Little Lions have won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
State College had a senior duo take command as Ty Salazer picked up 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Eddie Corkery threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. With that strong performance, Salazer is now averaging an impressive 106 receiving yards per game. Lamar Wilson was in the mix too, providing State College with two touchdowns.
Central Dauphin East pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for State College, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Central Dauphin East suffered a grim 43-17 defeat to State College when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Central Dauphin East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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