BISHOP McDEVITT AT CHAMBERSBURG
Game data: Crusaders (1-1, 0-1 MPC) at Trojans (1-1, 0-1 MPC), 7 p.m. … Mid Penn Commonwealth game … Live stream on MidPennBroadcasting.com.

Jude Grillo

Last week: CD East humbled Chambersburg, 50-2 … The Crusaders were beaten 35-33 in overtime by Harrisburg.
The opponent: Bishop McDevitt has won 10 District 3 titles since 2010 and was a PIAA semifinalist last year … The Crusaders were moved up to Class 5A this year, and were placed in the Commonwealth from the Keystone Division … QB Stone Saunders is in range of breaking several state records set just last year by Steel-High’s Alex Erby; Saunders, starting for the 4th year and a Kentucky recruit, began the season with 155 touchdown passes and 10,142 passing yards … Freshman RB Jerome Larue already had college offers before his high school career began, although the top rusher is Nazir Jones-Davis … Last week, Jones-Davis had 150 yards on 20 carries.
Coach’s view: “Well, McDevitt presents quite a challenge,” Chambersburg coach Mark Luther said. “They’re almost like a college team, with nobody playing both ways. We have the toughest part of our schedule starting Friday (followed by Harrisburg at State College). What I want to see is some heart against these good teams and hope we can better in these games so that when the second half comes around, we’ll be in better shape. What it boiled down to last week was that CD East got off the ball and played fast and physical, and we didn’t. We went through the film and showed them where they missed assignments, and we’ll have to do better at that. If we do our assignments, like we’re teaching them, and still get beat by better athletes, there’s not much we can do. But we can’t keep beating ourselves.”
Unsung: DE Jude Grillo. Luther said, “Jude played a solid game on the line. He held his ground on the edge and got off the blocks and made some good stops.”
Stats: The Trojans were held to just 13 yards of offense last week and had only one first down that didn’t come from a penalty … The Chambersburg defense allowed 474 yards, but three of the TDs East scored were on interception or fumble returns.

GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM AT MIDDLETOWN
Game data: The Blue Devils (1-1, 0-1 MPC) travel to play the Blue Raiders (1-1, 0-1 MPC) at Memorial Field, 7 p.m. … Mid Penn Colonial game … Live steam available on MidPennBroadcasting.com.

Blake Reuter

Last week: Greencastle was defeated by Colonial favorite Susquehanna Twp, 35-13 … Middletown was edged by Milton Hershey, 21-19.
The opponent: The Blue Raiders beat Donegal 31-24 in overtime in the first week … Middletown was a PIAA finalist twice a few years ago, but a hazing incident 2 years ago set the team back, and it was 1-9 last year … QB Harrison Ortiz, a freshman, has completed 23 of 36 passes for 357 yards and 3 TDs … Gavin Paul is the top rusher, with 27 carries for 181 yards and 3 scores … Genesisia Ross leads in catches with 10, for 68 yards and a TD, and Nickayus Zenon has 6 receptions for 173 yards and 2 TDs
Coach’s view: “We haven’t played them in quite a few years, so there’s not much familiarity,” G-A coach Devin McCauley said. “But that goes both ways. We know we have to contain No. 2 (Zenon) and get some pressure on the young quarterback. They run some different sets, so the defense will have to have all 11 guys on the same page. We did that pretty well last week. We had a positive and physical week of practice, except for finding out that our tight end (Connor Rennekamp) will be out for the year.”
Unsung: RB and CB Blake Reuter. McCauley said, “He made some big plays on both sides of the ball last week. He led us in rushing (13-74) and he had a couple of touchdown-saving tackles on their speedy receiver (Lex Cyrus). He showed great effort in pursuit.”
Stats: Greencastle wide receiver Carter McCauley already has 20 catches for 290 yards and 3 TDs … QB Sean Marshall has connected on 28 of 45 throws for 394 yards, 3 TDs and 4 interceptions … Reuter has rushed 25 times for 125 yards and a score … McCauley has also been strong at the safety position, leading the team with 17 tackles, 5 for a loss and 2 sacks … Seth Kielek has 11 tackles.