The Red Lion (PA) varsity football team will take the field at home for a non-conference matchup against York Suburban (York, PA) tonight at 7:00 PM.

Game Details:

• Matchup: York Suburban vs Red Lion

• Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM

• Location: Red Lion Area Senior High School

• Live stream: Watch on NFHS Network
• Live stream: Watch on NFHS Network

Cheer on the Red Lion varsity as they aim for a strong performance on their home turf!

York Suburban Visits Red Lion in Early-Season Non-Conference Clash

The Red Lion (PA) varsity football team will host York Suburban (PA) tonight in a key non-conference matchup. Both teams are looking to build momentum early in the 2025 season, though their starts have been markedly different.

Season Records and Rankings
York Suburban enters the contest with a 1-1 overall record, ranked 9,087th nationally, 375th in Pennsylvania, and 68th in their class. Red Lion, meanwhile, has struggled through an 0-2 start, holding a 7,776th national ranking, 322nd in the state, and 74th in class standings.

Offensively, York Suburban has scored 21 points while allowing 41. Red Lion has struggled to generate points, scoring just 12 while conceding 87 through two games.

Scoring Trends
Quarter-by-quarter scoring shows York Suburban gradually building their offense as the game progresses, averaging 10.5 points per game overall, while Red Lion’s scoring has been inconsistent, averaging 6 points per game.

Statistical Matchup
Despite Red Lion’s winless start, the team’s offensive yardage numbers slightly edge York Suburban’s:

• Total yards per game: Red Lion 186.0 vs. York Suburban 162.5

• Passing yards per game: Red Lion 106.5 vs. York Suburban 97.0

• Receiving yards per game: Red Lion 108.5 vs. York Suburban 97.0
  However, York Suburban holds an advantage in defensive stats, recording 61.5 tackles per game and 1 sack per game compared to Red Lion’s 68.5 tackles per game but only 0.5 sacks.

Team Leaders
York Suburban’s Gehret Gentzyel has been a standout performer, leading his team in rushing (41 ypg), receiving (52.5 ypg), total yards (93.5 ypg), tackles (13.5 per game), and points (9 per game). Red Lion counters with strong contributions from Grayson Santoro (rushing), Mason Platts (passing and total yards), Julian Cedrone (receiving), and Octavius Thompson (sacks).

Looking Ahead
Both teams have upcoming matchups against familiar opponents. York Suburban will face West York Area, Susquehannock, and Northeastern in the coming weeks, while Red Lion looks to rebound after a 42-6 opening loss to West York Area, with games against Susquehannock and Northeastern on the schedule.

With York Suburban’s slightly more balanced attack and Red Lion eager to open their win column, tonight’s game promises competitive football for the home crowd.