Vote Now: Week 3 Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week

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Vote Now: Week 3 Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week

Vote now for our 4th Down Magazine Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week. Our poll will remain open until Wednesday evening at 11 p.m. Voting is allowed once every 30 minutes.

Editor’s note: We have implemented safeguards to prevent voting which falls outside the spirit of the rules in place. We reserve the right to block users who cast fraudulent votes.

Hunter Strohm, RB, Lower Dauphin:  When you account for 75 percent of your team’s offense, you know you had a dominant night. That’s what Strohm did, carrying the rock a game-high 20 times for 180 yards and four touchdowns in the Falcons 35-24 victory against Northern York Friday night.

Mark Lebo, QB, Central Dauphin: He did it with his arm and his legs Friday night. Through the air, Lebo completed 63 percent of his passes for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns. On the ground, the dual-threat quarterback added another 73 stripes on 10 carries in a 41-0 blanking of Carlisle Friday night.

Hayden Fleisher, QB, West Perry:  Fleisher is proving to have a steady hand for the Mustangs. Friday night he completed a tidy 9-of-11 for 196 yards and four touchdowns to lead his team to a comfortable 49-14 victory against Upper Dauphin Friday night.

Kolton Keys, RB, East Pennsboro: This gent certainly made the most of his touches Friday night in a 42-28 win against Milton Hershey. On just three carries, Keys ripped off touchdown rushes of 75 and 60 yards en route to 193 yards. But he wasn’t done. He hauled in a 56 yard touchdown catch as well, ending the night with another 99  yards through the air.

Logan Jerry, RB Milton Hershey: In a game that featured haymakers throughout, Logan Jerry kept the Spartans in contention with 209 yards on 17 carries, including a 65-yard touchdown scamper in a 42-28 loss to East Pennsboro Friday night.

Mason Boyer, QB, Trinity:  Trinity needed a strong performance to get them on track in Week 3. Boyer delivered.  On 15-of-20 passing, Boyer racked up 178 yards. He also tossed a trio of touchdown passes on the evening in a 25-8 victory against Big Spring Friday night.

Torin Evans, QB, Susquehanna Twp. : Torin sure made things look easy Friday night against Boiling Springs. The senior signal caller tossed four touchdowns on a nearly perfect 12-of-13 passing in Friday night’s 55-0 victory. He ended the night with 241 yards through the air and another 43 on the ground.

Princeton Dent, RB, Harrisburg: Dent’s Cougars outslugged State College during a double-overtime thriller Friday night in State College, 48-45. Dent played a huge role, banging out 171 yards on a game-high 29 carries. He reached paydirt once on the evening.

This poll has ended (since 25 days).
Kolton Keys, RB, East Pennsboro:
77.85%
Hunter Strohm, RB, Lower Dauphin:
16.85%
Hayden Fleisher, QB, West Perry:
1.86%
Mark Lebo, QB, Central Dauphin:
1.34%
Princeton Dent, RB, Harrisburg:
1.04%
Torin Evans, QB, Susquehanna Twp. :
0.75%
Mason Boyer, QB, Trinity:
0.22%
Logan Jerry, RB Milton Hershey:
0.07%

EJ Rivera Named Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week for Week 2

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EJ Rivera Named Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week for Week 2

EJ Rivera carried the Panthers to its Week 2 victory against Trinity and the East Pennsboro faithful did the same in a spirited race to the 4th Down Magazine Player of the Week battle against Line Mountain’s Kaiden Maurer.

When the dust settled, nearly 7,000 votes were cast with Rivera racking up 3,296 to slip past Maurer. The victory rewarded a performance highlighted by 143 total rushing yards on 10 carries. He score both touchdowns in his team’s 16-9 victory against Trinity.

Highlights from Harrisburg’s 29-21 victory against Bishop McDevitt (Part 2)

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Highlights from Harrisburg’s 29-21 victory against Bishop McDevitt (Part 2)
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Results: Week 3 Picks and Predictions

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Results: Week 3 Picks and Predictions

Week 3 is serving up a loaded slate filled with bounce-back opportunities, early-season litmus tests, and a few heavyweight battles that could shake up the landscape. Our gang at 4th Down Magazine scoped out each match up and dished their predictions for the action ahead in Week 3.

Standings:

Name; Week 3; Overall

Andy Shay 14-5; 48-19

Adam Kulikowski 13-6; 44-23

Andy Sandrik: 13-6; 40-27

Bishop McDevitt 41, Chambersburg 4

Andy Shay: Bishop McDevitt 40, Chambersburg 7: Not sure the Trojans are ready for a little frustrated and angry McD squad looking for victory No. 1 of the season. Crusaders are 0-2 but showed last week they are capable of a response to losing. 

Andy Sandrik: Bishop McDevitt 35, Chambersburg 24: The Trojans are far from perfect, but they play with guts and aren’t afraid of a little adversity. The Crusaders will get their first win, but I get the sense Chambersburg will make them work for it.

Adam Kulikowski: Bishop McDevitt 47, Chambersburg 13: Crusaders faced the gauntlet facing off against Clarkson North and Harrisburg to start the season, but don’t be fooled by the team’s 0-2 mark. This is a team primed for a deep playoff push.

Cedar Cliff 14, CD East 3

Andy Shay: Cedar Cliff 27, CD East 25: The coin landed on the Colts for this one. Both teams are a wee bit “less than predictable” this early season and have some explosiveness that comes and goes. Should be a fun one.

Andy Sandrik: Cedar Cliff 28, CD East 20: It’s really hard to shake off the emotional damage of losing a game after holding a three-score lead, like CD East did against Chambersburg last week. 

Adam Kulikowski: CD East 33, Cedar Cliff 28: Not sure what yet to make of the Colts after a roller coaster first two weeks… and actually, I could say the same about the Panthers after they dropped a game in which they were up by three scores.

Altoona 17, Cumberland Valley 14

Andy Shay: Cumberland Valley 34, Altoona 14: Mountain Lions gave a quality effort a week ago and still went down to State College. Need another one of those to compete and Eagles are slowly putting the pieces together.

Andy Sandrik: Cumberland Valley 42, Altoona 17: The Eagles scored their first points of the season against Carlisle last week, and I expect CV to pile on even more against Altoona this week. 

Adam Kulikowski: Cumberland Valley 38, Altoona 20:  Eagles found their footing last week while Altoona continues to search for the right combination.

Central Dauphin 41, Carlisle 0

Andy Shay: Central Dauphin 31, Carlisle 7: Couple of winless squads through the early weeks. Rams have just a bit more meat on the bone to work with and that will show through.

Andy Sandrik: Central Dauphin 35, Carlisle 14: Points have come at a premium for the Rams, but look for that trend to change for at least one week against an outgunned Carlisle squad.

Adam Kulikowski: Central Dauphin 28, Carlisle 7: Both teams have limitations that have prevented either from notching a victory in 2025. Rams possess a few more tools to build with than their Carlisle foes. 

Harrisburg 48, State College 45

Andy Shay: Harrisburg 33, State College 31: This will be the third Top 10 ranked team in the state for the Cougars in as many weeks. Won’t be anything new or surprising to them. Difference for me is that Harrisburg is already at the next level. 

Andy Sandrik: Harrisburg 26, State College 19: It’s a long road trip to State College, but Harrisburg has all the tools it needs to squeeze past the Little Lions.

Adam Kulikowski: Harrisburg 38, State College 28: You can bet the Little Lions had this one circled on their calendar. It’s an instant measuring stick against one of–if not the best–team in the Commonwealth.

Red Land 48, Gettysburg 34

Andy Shay: Red Land 17, Gettysburg 7: Who had your Red Land Patriots at 3-0 on their preseason bingo card? One of the 914 reasons to love High School Football!

Andy Sandrik: Gettysburg 21, Red Land 17: We knew RB Preston Burnett was going to have a quality senior year for Gettysburg, but sophomore QB Grant Johnson has been a pleasant surprise, completing 36 of 59 passes for 607 yards and five TDs. That offensive balance will be just what the Warriors need to spring the upset over Red Land. 

Adam Kulikowski: Gettysburg 28, Red Land 21: The Patriots fast start tempted me this week, but I believe this game will require more than 17 points–the highwater offensive production from the boys at Red Land.

Lower Dauphin 35, Northern York 24

Andy Shay: Lower Dauphin 14, Northern York 0: Couple of winless clubs with offensive issues that have shown up consistently through eight quarters. Falcons have a TD to their ledger this season and get the call.

Andy Sandrik: Lower Dauphin 14, Northern York 7: Yes, Lower Dauphin is 0-2, but the Falcons have been competitive and know they could just as easily be 2-0. The Polar Bears have been a different kind of 0-2.

Adam Kulikowski: Lower Dauphin 17, Northern York 6: Both teams are simply looking for playmakers. Falcons seem to have just a bit more in the cupboard as we enter Week 3.

Mechanicsburg 19, Mifflin County 0

Andy Shay: Mechanicsburg 21, Mifflin County 7: Early season benchmark game for a couple 2-0 squads. Mifflin County has not surrendered a single point. Wildcats are on a serious regular season winning streak that has stretched over part of three seasons. Wildcats offense finds a way.

Andy Sandrik: Mechanicsburg 24, Mifflin County 14: A confident Mifflin County squad should make this a competitive game, but is that enough to take down a dominant program in Mechanicsburg?

Adam Kulikowski:Mechanicsburg 33, Mifflin County 17: The Wildcats have given up just 14 points in the first eight quarters of play this season. Can the Huskies offense provide enough spark to contend? 

Shippensburg 28, Waynesboro 21

Andy Shay: Shippensburg 26, Waynesboro 20: Neither defense has been on top of its game to start the season. Greyhounds nudged past Hershey to register a high-quality bounceback victory. Like where Ship is right now for this matchup.

Andy Sandrik: Shippensburg 28, Waynesboro 14: It’s no secret Waynesboro can put up points, but the Tribe defense will have to do a better job to stay within striking distance of the Hounds.

Adam Kulikowski: Shippensburg 37, Waynesboro 33: If you like two teams throwing haymakers at each other for four quarters, this is likely your destination of choice in Week 3. 

Hershey 48, Palmyra 0

Andy Shay: Hershey 30, Palmyra 7: I call the setback a week ago against Shippensburg for the Trojans a quality loss in a game that could have just as easily won. Hershey is fine and Palmyra is battling uphill this season.

Andy Sandrik: Hershey 33, Palmyra 6: The Trojans’ defense has been getting a little bit better each week and is in a great position to have its best showing up on Friday.

Adam Kulikowski: Hershey 41, Palmyra 13: Trojans have all the firepower needed to quickly right the ship in Week 3. 

Susquenita 44, Camp Hill 12

Andy Shay: Camp Hill 20, Susquenita 13: Neither team has been particularly competitive in these early weeks and win No. 1 is on the dock for somebody here. Lions defense has to take a step forward for this win to happen. Blackhawks offense can struggle.

Andy Sandrik: Camp Hill 17, Susquenita 7: Camp Hill just enough pop to outlast the ‘Hawks, but it will likely take a full four quarters for the Lions to sweat out victory. 

Adam Kulikowski: Susquenita 21, Camp Hill 14: In a game that could go either way, I’ll play the role of contrarian and ride with the Blackhawks.  

Newport 26, James Buchanan 21

Andy Shay: James Buchanan 26, Newport 13: Something doesn’t feel right about going with the Rockets to double up the Buffs. I don’t think this is bold at all. JB is playing consistent football in 2025.

Andy Sandrik: James Buchanan 21, Newport 18: The Rockets are playing good football and deserve to be favored here, but I have a feeling Newport has a say in this outcome. 

Adam Kulikowski: James Buchanan 34, Newport 21: Buffaloes are reeling after getting thumped by Line Mountain last week. Rebounding against a team that has yielded just 13 all season is a tough ask. 

West Perry 49, Upper Dauphin 14

Andy Shay: West Perry 28, Upper Dauphin 0: Mustangs are working through their issues, but they don’t have a glaring problem like the Trojans who have yet to score a touchdown this season while surrendering 93 points.

Andy Sandrik: West Perry 42, Upper Dauphin 6: Even if WP peeks a little bit ahead to Week 4 against Susquehanna Township, the Mustangs should be safe to win against a Trojans squad that has struggled mightily out of the gates. 

Adam Kulikowski: West Perry 49, Upper Dauphin 6: Not the season the gents in Upper Dauphin had in mind, but key injuries have already taken a toll. 

Steel-High 44, Halifax 6

Andy Shay: Steel-High 26, Halifax 20: Huge win by the Rollers over Juniata in a tight game all the way and low scoring as well. This will be a very competitive game, just hard to pick the Wildcats to win at this level right now. Repeating it will be a very competitive game.

Andy Sandrik: Steel-High 28, Halifax 10: The Rollers turned in quite the scalp over Juniata last week. Beaming with confidence, Steel-High has all the momentum it needs to make quick work of Halifax. 

Adam Kulikowski: Steel-High 33, Halifax 21: This is the biggest test of the season for the Wildcats to date. Score the upset dub and there will be more believers among the scribes. 

Line Mountain 35, Juniata 0

Andy Shay: Line Mountain 27, Juniata 14: This will be a full metal jacket test for the undefeated Eagles and their high flying offense. Won’t be easy, but they pass the test with flying colors in my book. Juniata offense has to do something extra special to spring the upset.

Andy Sandrik: Line Mountain 28, Juniata 13: The Indians are trying to shake off a heartbreaking loss to Steel-High. Can they do it against a Line Mountain team expecting a blowout win? 

Adam Kulikowski:Line Mountain 31, Juniata 21: The Indians did everything right against Steel-High last week but lost on a heartbreaker in the final seconds. Eagles present an even bigger test to the boys from Juniata.

Greencastle-Antrim 19, Middletown 16

Andy Shay: Middletown 30, Greencastle-Antrim 6: All I know is the Blue Raiders defense has been a wall for eight quarters and the Blue Devils offense isn’t exactly ticking the scoreboard over at a high rate. Middletown to 3-0.

Andy Sandrik: Middletown 21, Greencastle-Antrim 7: It’s hard to argue against a Middletown defense that is averaging nearly as many sacks per game (5.25) as points allowed (7.5).

Adam Kulikowski: Middletown 28, Greencastle-Antrim 13: When’s the last time the Blue Raiders were 3-0 to start a season? You have to go all the way back to the pre-COVID era… 2019.

East Pennsboro 42, Milton Hershey 28

Andy Shay: East Pennsboro 23, Milton Hershey 13: All I know is the Panthers showed a ton of guts to knock off Trinity and the way I see it, guts is good enough.

Andy Sandrik: East Pennsboro 28, Milton Hershey 14: Opponents of Milton Hershey are scoring nearly twice as many points as the Spartans this fall. Look for a battle-hardened East Penn squad to continue that trend.

Adam Kulikowski: East Pennsboro 31, Milton Hershey 24: Panthers are riding a pair of senior running backs– Elliot Bruhn and EJ Rivera. Can the Spartans force East Penn to beat them through the air where they are completing just 31 percent of their passes? 

Trinity 25, Big Spring 8

Andy Shay: Big Spring 20, Trinity 14: I don’t feel comfortable about this selection, however the Bulldogs have earned the favorite role in this game with a tight win over Shippensburg and blowout of Camp Hill. Love the T-Rocks defense, but the offense isn’t able to carry much water up the hill for Trinity right now.

Andy Sandrik: Big Spring 24, Trinity 17: With Grady Hope averaging 10.3 yards per carry, the Bulldogs have an above average chance of starting 3-0 for the first time since 2019. 

Adam Kulikowski: Big Spring 30, Trinity 14: Turnovers have hurt the Shamrocks in the team’s  first two games. I see this one being closer than my prediction if that gets cleaned up this week.

Susquehanna Twp. 55, Boiling Springs 0

Andy Shay: Susquehanna Township 49, Boiling Springs 6: The Hanna Tribe can name their number in this game and pretty sure the majority of the starters will be helmets off and watching in the third quarter.

Andy Sandrik: Susquehanna Township 52, Boiling Springs 7: Even with the bar set high, ‘Hanna has found a way to perform well above expectations. 

Adam Kulikowski: Susquehanna Twp. 55, Boiling Springs 6:  Two teams in completely different stratospheres. Tribe’s young gents should get plenty of valuable minutes. 

Highlights from Steel-High’s Last-Second Victory Against Juniata

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Eric F. Epler’s State High School Football Rankings after Week 2

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Eric F. Epler’s State High School Football Rankings after Week 2

Pennsylvania high school football week 2 rankings (Sept. 2)

CLASS 6A
Rank – Team – District — Record — Previous
1. La Salle College HS (12)   — 2-0               – 1

2. Harrisburg (3)                     — 2-0               – 3

3. St. Joseph’s Prep (12)       — 0-2               — 2

4. Parkland (11)                     — 2-0               –,4

5. Pittsburgh CC (7)               — 1-1               – 5

6. State College (6)                — 2-0               – 6

7. North Allegheny (7)            — 2-0               – 7

8. Central York (3)                 — 2-0               — 8

9. Imhotep Charter (12)         — 1-1               – 10

10. Coatesville (1)                  — 2-0               — NR
Teams to watch: Downingtown West (1) 1-1, Easton Area (11) 2-0, Manheim Township (3) 1-1, Neshaminy (1) 2-0, North Penn (1) 2-0.

CLASS 5A

Rank – Team – District — Record — Previous
1. Roman Catholic (12)                      — 1-1               – 2

2. Pine-Richland (7)                           — 1-1               – 1

3. Peters Township (7)                      — 2-0               – 3

4. Chester (1)                                     — 2-0               – 4

5. Exeter Township (3)                      — 2-0               – 5

6. Upper St. Clair (7)                          — 2-0               — 7
7. Springfield-Delco (1)                      — 2-0               — 8
8. Bishop McDevitt (3)                       — 0-2               – 6
9. Woodland Hills (7)                         — 1-1               — 9
10. Cathedral Prep (10)                     — 2-0               — 10

Teams to watch: Conrad Weiser (3) 2-0, Mechanicsburg (3) 2-0, Moon (7) 2-0, West Chester Rustin (1) 2-0.

CLASS 4A
Rank – Team – District — Record — Result
1. Bonner-Prendergast (12)               — 2-0               – 1

2. Southern Lehigh (11)                     — 2-0               – 2

3. Pope John Paul II (1)                     — 2-0               – 4

4. Wyomissing (3)                              — 2-0               – 5

5. Thomas Jefferson (7)                    — 2-0               – 6

6. Shamokin (4)                                  — 2-0               – 7

7. McKeesport (7)                              — 1-1               – 3

8. Aliquippa (7)                                   — 1-0               – 9

9. Jersey Shore (4)                            — 2-0               — 10

10. Twin Valley (3)                             — 2-0               — NR
Teams to watch: Bishop Shanahan (1) 2-0, Lampeter-Strasburg (3) 1-1, Mars (7) 2-0, Susquehanna Township (3) 2-0, Valley View (2) 2-0.

CLASS 3A
Rank – Team – District — Record — Result
1. Northwestern Lehigh (11)             — 2-0               – 1

2. Avonworth (7)                                 — 2-0               – 2

3. Hickory (10)                                    — 2-0               – 3

4. ND-Green Pond (11)                     — 2-0               – 4

5. Imani Christian (7)                         — 2-0               – 5

6. North Schuylkill (11)                      — 2-0               — 6

7. Penn Cambria (6)                          — 2-0               — 8

8. Sharon (10)                                    — 1-1               – 7

9. Elizabeth-Forward (7)                    — 2-0               — 10

10. North Catholic (7)                        — 2-0               — NR
Teams to watch: Conwell-Egan (12) 2-0, Hopewell (7) 2-0, Mifflinburg (4) 2-0, Neumann-Goretti (12) 1-1.

CLASS 2A
Rank – Team – District — Record — Result
1. Schuylkill Haven (11)         — 2-0               – 1

2. Riverside (2)                       — 2-0               – 2

3. Troy (4)                               — 1-1               – 3

4. South Park (7)                    — 2-0               – 4

5. Williams Valley (11)           — 2-0               – 5

6. Farrell (10)                         — 1-1               – 6

7. Bishop McCort (6)              — 2-0               — 7

8. Southern Columbia (4)      — 1-1               – 8

9. Steelton-Highspire (3)       — 1-0               – 9

10. Lancaster Catholic (3)     — 2-0               — 10

Teams to watch: Central Clarion (9) 1-1, Karns City (9) 2-0, Minersville (11) 2-0, Richland (6) 2-0.

CLASS 1A
Rank – Team – District — Record — Result
1. Fort Cherry (7)                   — 2-0               – 1

2. Lackawanna Trail (2)         — 2-0               – 2

3. Clairton (7)                         — 1-1               – 3

4. Line Mountain (4)               — 2-0               – 6

5. Bishop Guilfoyle (6)           — 1-1               – 4

6. Wilmington (10)                  — 1-1               – 5

7. Port Allegany (9)                — 2-0               – 7

8. Westinghouse (8)               — 2-0               – 8

9. Windber (5)                        — 2-0               — 9
10. Laurel (7)                          — 2-0               — NR
Teams to watch: Greenville (10) 1-1, Jeannette (7) 1-1, Meyersdale (5) 2-0, Neshannock (7) 1-1.

Scenes from East Pennsboro’s 16-9 triumph over Trinity

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Highlights from Harrisburg’s 29-21 victory against Bishop McDevitt (Part 1)

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Andy Shay’s Elite 11 Rankings After Week 2

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Harrisburg holds firm at No. 1 after two statement wins, while programs like Wyomissing, Conestoga Valley, and Susquehanna Township are quietly building serious momentum. Meanwhile, Bishop McDevitt may be winless—but nobody’s eager to face the Crusaders.

Who’s rising, who’s grinding, and who’s got something to prove? Dive into this week’s Elite 11 rankings to find out.

11. Cumberland Valley1-111
Fixed some of those offensive bugs from Week 1, now sustainability is the key for continued big-game success.
10. Manheim Township1-110
Loss to No. 2 ranked Central York was kind of expected. Blue Streaks were relevant for all 48 minutes and that is good enough in my book.
9. Exeter Township2-09
Sneaky solid win against Boyertown. This victory sets the table for this team on so many fronts.
8.Conestoga Valley2-08
Couple of cruise control wins to start the year with the offense putting building blocks in place. Defense is the calling card of this squad for sure.
7. Susquehanna Township2-07
Tribe have already scored 106 points. Not sure you can expect that to slow down, either.
6. Wyomissing2-06
The quality of the football across the line in the opening eight quarters consisting of Southern Columbia and Haverford School is going to diminish greatly over the course of this season. And yet the Spartans are 2-0. Wow.
5. Bishop McDevitt0-25
Loss to No. 1 Harrisburg in a game that was in the balance all the way. Yes, Crusaders are 0-2 and not moving. You still don’t want a piece of this outfit.
4. Wilson2-04
Taking care of business in contender style says the next level is coming for these Bulldogs. They are still stacking layers and are far from a finished product.
3. State College2-03
Never really challenged against neighbor Altoona, but alas a challenge awaits with No. 1 Harrisburg on the docket.
2. Central York2-02
Passed the test of a quality but will be better later Manheim Township squad. But didn’t pass with flying colors so plenty of work to be done.
1. Harrisburg2-01
Find me another team in the state that has two wins anywhere near the quality of the Cougars so far in 2025. Imhotep Charter and McDevitt are my teams. You won’t find two better trust me.

Vote now: 4th Down Magazine Week 2 Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week

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Vote now for our 4th Down Magazine Mid-Penn Conference Player of the Week. Our poll will remain open until Wednesday evening at 11 p.m. Voting is allowed once every 30 minutes.

Editor’s note: We have implemented safeguards to prevent voting which falls outside the spirit of the rules in place. We reserve the right to block users who cast fraudulent votes.

Teagun Westrick, DL, Central Dauphin: If it felt like Central Dauphin’s Teagun Westrick was in on every tackle of Friday night’s 26-14 loss to Cedar Cliff, perception isn’t far from reality. The senior defensive linemen locked in a game-high 18 tackles for the gents in green.

Daimear Coad, WR, State College: The Little Lions had no trouble moving the rock Friday night against Altoona. While this nod easily could also go to RB D’Antae Sheffey who gashed the Mountain Lions for 200 stripes or his QB who completed 77 percent of his passes for nearly 200 yards, we’re tipping the cap to Coad. The senior hauled in five receptions for 106 yards—including a 42-yard touchdown strike.

Kaiden Maurer, QB, Line Mountain: When your team lights up the scoreboard for 62 points, there’s plenty of accolades to go around. This one, however, goes to Maurer who racked up 172 stripes on 8-of-13 passing and four touchdowns. Not bad for a night’s work.

EJ Rivera, RB, East Pennsboro: When you average 14.3 yards per carry, you know you’re having yourself a good evening on the gridiron. That’s what EJ Rivera produced en route to 143 total yards on just 10 carries. He accounted for both of the Panthers touchdowns in its 16-9 victory against Trinity.

Cam Sweeney, QB, Hershey: Stopping the electric Cam Sweeney was going to be a tall task for any opponent. Sweeney knifed through the Shippensburg defense Friday night taking on a workhorse-like 20 carries for 182 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in a 22-19 loss to the Greyhounds.

Jackson Stanton, WR, Gettysburg: Stanton was The Man for the Warriors on Friday night in a 41-34 victory against Waynesboro. The senior wideout served as the to-go target, hauling in a team-high six receptions for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Silas Hernandez, WR, Steel-High: When you haul in the game-winner in the final seconds, you earn the right to be up for Player of the Week honors. That’s just the rule, right?  He finished the evening with 101 yards on seven receptions.

Jasper Shepps, WR, Juniata: The dynamic Shepps nearly fueled the Indians’ dub Thursday night against Steel-High if it was for the gent mentioned above. Still, Shepps’ effort deserves recognition—102 receiving yards including a 77-yard touchdown and a interception on the night isn’t too shabby.

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