As expected from the hype leading up to the game Friday night, a rather boisterous crowd turned out to watch the battle of state-ranked programs. Class 6A No. 6 Central Dauphin (3-0) made it two straight over Wilson power by limiting the eighth-ranked Bulldogs to 42 rushing yards.

MVP

Manus Franks
Central Dauphin

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Cole Velikey

Central Dauphin

Has been a member of the varsity football team for three years, He was selected as the team captain this year, Cole is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletics, and the Track and Field team. Cole holds a 96.9 GPA and plans to attend college after graduation.
Brady Reppert

Wilson

Brady has been a member of Wilson varsity football team for three years. Brady is involved in the Wilson theater company as well as the student body. Brady has volunteered at Wilson Big Brother/Sister camp and the special Olympics. As a member of the National Honor Society, Brady Maintains a 4.24 GPA while taking 11 AP courses.

HALL OF FAME

Denny Duttenhoffer

Central Dauphin

Denny has been a volunteer coach at Central Dauphin for 15 years, A graduate of John Harris High, Denny has help many youths in the Harrisburg community an plays a instrumental part of the Central Dauphin football program.
Jeremy Palm

Wilson

Jeremy played quarterback for Wilson in 1996,97. Both years he played Central Dauphin in the District playoffs. Jeremy went on to play at East Stoudsburg University setting many quarterback records. Jeremy is currently the offensive coordinator for the Wilson football team and also the Physical Education teacher at Wilson.

GAME SUMMARY

Another tactical defensive performance and one opportunistic play from Central Dauphin senior linebacker Manus Frank helped the Rams outrun Wilson 24-6 Friday at Speed Ebersole Stadium. Frank earned Most Valuable Player honors during the Great American Rivalry series game. He hauled in four catches for 42 yards. Central Dauphin and Wilson started playing each other in 2014 ,2015 in the regular season, But both teams played each other in the state playoffs in 2002, 2011 and 2014. With the Rams win tonight, this makes their head to head record 4-3 Central Dauphin.

GAME GALLERY