State High Football: Little Lions Lose at Central Dauphin 32-7

The State College High School football team couldn’t stop Central Dauphin running back Drew Scales on Friday night, falling 32-7 on the road.

Scales carried the defending Class AAAA state champions on his back, with 23 carries for 189 yards and four touchdowns.

He scored on touchdown runs of 9, 91, 3 and 1 yards for the Rams (4-1), who led 16-0 at halftime.

State College, which fell to 3-2 following its second consecutive loss, was able to pull within 15 in the second half following a 20-yard strike from Patrick Irwin to Dan Fry that made it 22-7.

The Rams responded, extending their lead to 25-7 following a Casey Hartzell 37-yard field goal that sealed any comeback bid early in the fourth quarter.

The Little Lions will return home Friday to take on Chambersburg.

State College’s 2012 Schedule

08/31/12 Liberty HS W 26-7

09/07/12 Central Mountain HS W 36-7

09/15/12 Father Judge HS W 33-23

09/21/12 Harrisburg HS L 33-12

09/28/12 Central Dauphin L 32-7

10/05/12 Chambersburg Area HS H 7 PM

10/12/12 Central Dauphin East HS A 7 PM

10/19/12 Carlisle HS A 7 PM

10/26/12 Mifflin County HS H 7 PM

11/02/12 Cumberland Valley HS H 7 PM