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York-Adams Week 2 football preview: West York, Dallastown set for another dogfight (or catfight)


If Friday's chapter of the West York-Dallastown rivalry is anywhere near as entertaining as last season's was, then YAIAA football fans are in for a treat.

The last time these perennial powerhouses met on the field, the Wildcats handed West York its only loss of the regular season — a 21-20 thriller that included two touchdowns in the final three-plus minutes. Dallastown stopped West York on a two-point conversion, then made another defensive stand after the Bulldogs recovered the ensuing onside kick.

But what about this season? West York (0-1) is coming off a heartbreaking loss to rival Central York in which the Bulldogs scored 14 fourth-quarter points to take the lead, only to give up a last-minute touchdown.

Dallastown, meanwhile, struggled early in its opener against Lancaster Catholic, but eventually found its rhythm and pulled away to win, 26-14.

West York and Dallastown both rushed for more than 200 yards but struggled in pass defense. Can the Bulldogs end the Wildcats' three-game win streak in this series? You can watch the game live at GameTimePA.com. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Dallastown.

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Friday's games

Cedar Cliff (1-0) at South Western (1-0)

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Last year: Cedar Cliff, 55-33

The skinny: Expect a high-scoring game. These teams combined for 88 points when they played last season and put up a combined 92 points in wins last week.

Colts must: Score points. This hardly seemed to be an issue for the Colts in a 54-20 win against Penn Manor last week, but South Western boasts the most dangerous offense in the YAIAA, so it could become a shootout.

Mustangs must: Force turnovers. The Mustangs forced five fumbles last week against Gettysburg, recovering two, and also made two interceptions. Those types of plays will make a big difference in a game where defensive stops could be hard to come by.

Waynesboro (1-0) at Biglerville (0-1)

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Last year: Biglerville, 34-28

The skinny: The Canners scored with less than two minutes remaining to edge the Indians last season.

Indians must: Hold onto the ball. The Indians committed four turnovers in a 60-28 win against Kennard-Dale last week. In a closer game, those mistakes could be deadly.

Canners must: Start fast. The Canners played their best football after the first quarter last week in a double-overtime loss to Annville-Cleona. Cleaning up that start could make a difference if this game comes down to the wire again.

Big Spring (1-0) at Dover (1-0)

Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Last year: Big Spring, 10-9

The skinny: Dover looks to open the season with two straight wins against Mid Penn foes.

Bulldogs must: Run the ball. Big Spring had much more success on the ground in Week 1 (244 yards) than through the air (23 yards, two interceptions).

Eagles must: Cut down on the penalties. Dover was penalized 12 times for 120 yards in Week 1.