Bulldogs’ gritty playmaker previews district semifinal showdown vs. Bishop McDevitt

When you think Wilson, you usually think defense first.
Ball-hawking, tackle-making linebackers. Rugged, blitz-happy ends. Hole-plugging tackles. And a secondary that, well, hasn’t had to do much run protecting this season because the big boys up front have cleaned that up quite well, thank you.
Through 12 games, […]

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Crusaders’ fleet junior WR previews District 3 Double-A title game vs. Middletown

When you think posh positions, quarterback usually pops to mind first.
And at Lancaster Catholic, the Crusaders feature one of the best quarterbacks around in junior Kyle Smith.
Which makes wide receiver, at least at Catholic, perhaps the most posh position in that successful program – […]

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Barons’ senior LB waxes philosophic about Central’s D, which will be tested vs. Mechanicsburg

Manheim Central’s defense has been pretty gnarly here the last couple of weeks.
The Barons held Elco to a pair of scores in the first round of the District 3 Triple-A playoffs.
And last Friday, Central was once again successful defending Cocalico scatback Kyle […]

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Audio Podcast preview interview below with Lancaster Catholic coach Bruce Harbach
JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
THE GAME: No. 1 Lancaster Catholic Crusaders (11-1 overall) vs. No. 3 Middletown Blue Raiders (10-2 overall), in the District 3 Double-A championship game, Friday, 7 p.m. in Hersheypark Stadium.
LAST WEEK: Lancaster Catholic crushed Wyomissing 45-7. … Middletown blanked defending champ Delone Catholic […]

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Audio Podcast preview interview below with Manheim Central coach Mike Williams
JEFFREY REINHART jreinhart@LNPnews.com
THE GAME: No. 5 Manheim Central Barons (10-2 overall) @ No. 1 Mechanicsburg Wildcats (12-0 overall), Friday, 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK: Manheim Central topped L-L League Section 2 rival and No. 4 seed Cocalico 26-7. … Mechanicsburg dropped No. 9 Daniel Boone 31-7.
WINNER GETS: […]

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