These two schools are located right next to each other in neighboring school districts and this game is always competitive. Last year’s game went down to the final possession with the Cougars winning 38-30.

MVP

Jahad Neibauer

Central Dauphin

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Sheldon Snell

Harrisburg

Justin Brown

Central Dauphin

HALL OF FAME

Jerome Wilson

Harrisburg

Michael Payton

Central Dauphin

GAME SUMMARY

Not once but twice in the final two minutes of this Mid-Penn Commonwealth clash did the Panthers, down by five, force a fumble as the host Cougars tried to run out the clock. CD East turned the second turnover into points, too a stunning Harrisburg's Homecoming crowd with an inexplicable 20-19 victory. Meanwhile, East starting quarterback Jahad Neibauer -- who also played a fantastic game at cornerback takes home the game MVP honors. Neibauer was 12-for-23, 104 yards with two TD passes.