Central Catholic tops Harrisburg in Pennsylvania high school football Class 6A semifinals: Live score recap

The Vikings defense forced critical turnovers in the fourth quarter

Harrisburg's Jaiyon Lewis runs after a catch during the PIAA District 3 Class 6A Championship against Central York at Cedar Cliff High School on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in New Cumberland. / Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Central Catholic Vikings (12-1) defeated the Harrisburg Cougars (13-0) 32-14 in the PIAA Class 6A semifinal on Saturday at Mansion Park.

The Vikings run game controlled the Cougars defense. Sophomore running back Chrys Black led the Vikings with 206 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

Central Catholic led by 16 at halftime, but the Cougars cut the lead to 11 by the fourth quarter. The Vikings defense forced two fourth-quarter turnovers while Black scored on the ground to send the Vikings to the title game.

Central Catholic will play the La Salle College Explorers in the PIAA Class 6A Championship on December 6.

Players to Watch

Harrisburg

• Kevin Brown, Sr., OL - 4-star committed to West Virginia
• Messiah Mickens, Sr., RB - 4-star committed to Virgina Tech
• Elias Coke, Sr., WR - 3-star committed to Rutgers

Central Catholic

• James Hunter, Jr., OL - 4-star committed to Notre Dame
• Jimmy Kalis, Jr., OL - 4-star uncommitted
• Ashton Blatt, Sr., DE - 3-star committed to North Carolina

Central Catholic tops Harrisburg in Pennsylvania high school football Class 6A semifinals: Live score recap - Nov. 29

Harrisburg will receive the opening kickoff.

First Quarter Updates

The Cougars start their first drive on the 20-yard line.

Harrisburg punts, and Central Catholic will have great field position, the Harrisburg 37-yard line, on its opening drive.

TOUCHDOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Running back Roman Thompson takes the direct snap and runs it up the middle for a short-yardage touchdown - Central Catholic 7, Harrisburg 0 - 8:18 1Q

Harrisburg punts after the Cougars can't get out of their own 25-yard line. The Vikings have the ball on their 40-yard line - 7:00 1Q

The teams trade possessions without producing any points. Central Catholic will start a drive at its own 39-yard line - 3:15 1Q

It's a punt for the Vikings. They can't get any offense going on the ground during that drive. Cougar ball at the 22-yard line - 2:22 1Q

Harrisburg converts the first down when punter Trays Walker took the ball and ran past the sticks. He avoided multiple Vikings and scrambled when it looked like Central Catholic was going to block the punt.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Central Catholic 7, Harrisburg 0

Second Quarter Updates

INTERCEPTION BY CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Junior defensive back Jordan Ray rips a pass away from Harrisburg receiver Elias Coke. The Vikings have the ball at their 28-yard line - 11:45 2Q

TOUCHDOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Sophomore running back Chrys Black Jr. breaks multiple tackles during a 34-yard touchdown run. Thompson takes the direct snap and runs in the 2-point conversion - Central Catholic 15, Harrisburg 0 - 9:04 2Q

Central Catholic running back and linebacker Thompson is carried off the field after a leg injury while trying to make a tackle - 7:27 2Q

TOUCHDOWN HARRISBURG! Senior running back Messiah Mickens runs for a 3-yard touchdown. He setup the score with a long run. The Cougars also converted on fourth down earlier in the drive to keep it alive. Central Catholic blocked the PAT - Central Catholic 15, Harrisburg 7 - 4:56 2Q

FUMBLE BY CENTRAL CATHOLIC! The Cougars recover a Vikings fumble at midfield. Black Jr. fumbles while he ran by the line of scrimmage - 4:30 2Q

TOUCHDOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Black Jr. runs for his second touchdown of the game, this one from 8 yards out - Central Catholic 22, Harrisburg 6 - 2:11 2Q

Harrisburg's heave to the end zone in the final seconds is an interception.

HALFTIME: Central Catholic 22, Harrisburg 6

Third Quarter Updates

Central Catholic receives the ball to start the second half.

FIELD GOAL CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Junior Antonio Difatta makes a field goal after a long opening drive by the Vikings - Central Catholic 25, Harrisburg 6 - 7:11 3Q

TOUCHDOWN HARRISBURG! Mickens runs for a 16-yard touchdown. He overcame a tackle at the line of scrimmage to score. Lewis converts the 2- point attempt - Central Catholic 25, Harrisburg 14 - 5:03 3Q

Harrisburg continues to get called for penalties. The Cougars are inside their own 10-yard line on second and-15 - 1:30 3Q

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Central Catholic 25, Harrisburg 14

Fourth Quarter Updates

INTERCEPTION BY CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Junior Zach Gleason intercepts Harrisburg quarterback Mikal Shank Jr. He returns it to the 48-yard line - 11:30 4Q

TOUCHDOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC! Black Jr. sneaks through the offensive line for a 26-yard touchdown run. It looked like Black was stopped, but he continued his forward progress and broke free - Central Catholic 32, Harrisburg 14 - 6:18 - 4Q

FUMBLE BY HARRISBURG! Shank Jr. fumbles when Ashton Blatt hits him from behind. Rob Coleman recovered the fumble - 4:45 4Q

FINAL: Central Catholic 32, Harrisburg 14

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