Central Dauphin
It was the big plays by Central Dauphin’s defense in the end that helped Central Dauphin win. Linebacker Jarret Brooks stopped the two-point conversion by State College’s Alex Kenney. With one more crack by State College, Safety Paul Coleman out jumped the intended receiver as time expired and the Rams held on to a 24-22 win.
Running back Colton Charles rushed for 162 yards.
Central Dauphin (3-0) hosts Bishop McDevitt (3-0)
Manheim Central
Justin Gorman threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns to lead Manheim Central over Lancaster Catholic 42-12.
Running back Joe Gruber rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns.
The Barons set the tone in the first half, scoring three touchdowns in the second quarter, 223 yards of total offense to Lancaster Catholic 35 yards and 12 to 2 in first downs.
Manheim Central (3-0) hosts Cocalico next week.
Upper Dauphin
Upper Dauphin piled up 453 yards of offense to defeat Reading Central Catholic 34-6.
Ty Grosser rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Koppenhaver threw for 241 yards and two scores. Ty Raubenstine caught 5 passes for 138 yards.
Upper Dauphin (3-0) plays Juniata at home.
Wilson West Lawn
Shane Witmyer’s fake punt led to a completed pass to Pat O’Brien that kept the drive alive. Five plays later Witmyer caught the game winning touchdown pass as Wilson West Lawn defeated Downingtown East 40-35 at John Gurski Stadium.
Zach Zweizig completed 12 of 22 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
Wilson West Lawn (2-1) plays at JP McCaskey.
New Oxford
A battle of 2-0 teams, New Oxford used a triple option offense that led to a 41-18 win over York County Tech.
Quarterback Mike Bivens rushed for a game high 185 yards on 11 carries and three touchdowns. He completed 3 of 3 passes for 30 yards and a touchdown. His team rushed for 411 yards.
New Oxford (3-0) travels to Dallastown.
| District 3 > 09/17/2009 : | |
| Annville-Cleona Dutchmen (0-3) | 13 |
| Cocalico Eagles (3-0) | 62 |
| Schuylkill Valley Panthers (2-1) | 20 |
| Jenkintown Drakes (1-2) | 21 |
| District 3 > 09/18/2009 : | |
| Big Spring Bulldogs (2-0) | 56 |
| West Perry Mustangs (0-3) | 7 |
| Biglerville Canners (0-3) | 0 |
| Spring Grove Rockets (3-0) | 31 |
| Boiling Springs Bubblers (0-3) | 19 |
| Middletown Area Blue Raiders (2-1) | 37 |
| Carlisle Thundering Herd (2-1) | 20 |
| Hempfield Black Knights (2-1) | 31 |
| Cedar Crest Falcons (2-1) | 24 |
| Conestoga Valley Buckskins (2-1) | 21 |
| Conrad Weiser Scouts (2-1) | 35 |
| Holy Name Blue Jays (1-2) | 7 |
| Daniel Boone Blazers (3-0) | 49 |
| Columbia Crimson Tide (0-3) | 7 |
| Delone Catholic Squires (2-1) | 40 |
| Dover Area Eagles (0-3) | 0 |
| Eastern York Golden Knights (3-0) | 34 |
| Fairfield Knights (0-3) | 7 |
| Elizabethtown Area Bears (1-2) | 21 |
| Manheim Township Blue Streaks (2-1) | 31 |
| Ephrata Mountaineers (0-3) | 7 |
| Warwick Warriors (2-1) | 18 |
| Exeter Township Eagles (1-2) | 14 |
| Penn Manor Comets (3-0) | 49 |
| Governor Mifflin Mustangs (1-2) | 0 |
| Reading Knights (1-2) | 13 |
| Halifax Wildcats (0-3) | 6 |
| Juniata Indians (2-1) | 24 |
| Hanover Nighthawks (0-2) | 8 |
| Littlestown Thunderbolts (3-0) | 46 |
| J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado (0-3) | 6 |
| Coatesville Red Raiders (2-1) | 37 |
| James Buchanan Rockets (0-3) | 20 |
| Susquenita Blackhawks (3-0) | 40 |
| Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers (1-2) | 22 |
| Garden Spot Spartans (0-3) | 7 |
| Lebanon Cedars (0-3) | 7 |
| ELCO Raiders (3-0) | 37 |
| Lower Dauphin Falcons (1-2) | 20 |
| Cedar Cliff Colts (2-1) | 21 |
| Manheim Central Barons (3-0) | 42 |
| Lancaster Catholic Crusaders (2-1) | 12 |
| Millersburg Indians (1-2) | 20 |
| Pine Grove Area Cardinals (1-2) | 21 |
| Milton Hershey Spartans (0-3) | 19 |
| Northern Polar Bears (3-0) | 22 |
| Northeastern Bobcats (2-1) | 10 |
| Central York Panthers (1-2) | 45 |
| Northern Lebanon Vikings (2-1) | 28 |
| Hamburg Hawks (1-2) | 20 |
| Palmyra Cougars (3-0) | 27 |
| East Pennsboro Panthers (1-2) | 21 |
| Pequea Valley Braves (1-2) | 35 |
| Fleetwood Tigers (0-3) | 25 |
| Reading Central Catholic Cardinals (2-1) | 7 |
| Upper Dauphin Trojans (3-0) | 35 |
| Red Land Patriots (1-2) | 23 |
| Gettysburg Warriors (1-2) | 16 |
| Shippensburg Area Greyhounds (1-2) | 7 |
| Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils (3-0) | 48 |
| South Western Mustangs (3-0) | 34 |
| Bermudian Springs Eagles (1-2) | 3 |
| Susquehanna Township Indians (3-0) | 40 |
| Mechanicsburg Wildcats (0-3) | 0 |
| Susquehannock Warriors (0-3) | 0 |
| William Penn Bearcats (3-0) | 42 |
| Trinity Shamrocks (2-1) | 37 |
| Camp Hill Lions (1-1) | 7 |
| Twin Valley Raiders (3-0) | 40 |
| Kennett Blue Demons (0-3) | 30 |
| Waynesboro Indians (0-3) | 14 |
| Hershey Trojans (3-0) | 44 |
| West York Bulldogs (3-0) | 26 |
| Red Lion Area Lions (1-2) | 21 |
| District 3 > 09/19/2009 : | |
| Central Dauphin East Panthers (0-3) | 16 |
| Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (3-0) | 49 |
| Chambersburg Trojans (2-1) | 11 |
| Harrisburg Cougars (0-3) | 6 |
| Dallastown Wildcats (1-2) | 29 |
| Kennard-Dale Rams (1-2) | 33 |
| Muhlenberg Muhls (2-1) | 35 |
| Wyomissing Area Spartans (1-2) | 28 |
| New Oxford Colonials (3-0) | 41 |
| York Vo-Tech Spartans (2-1) | 18 |
| York Catholic Fighting Irish (1-2) | 6 |
| York Suburban Trojans (2-1) | 48 |
