CV can make a move

Assuming Cumberland Valley can take care of business Friday night - the Eagles have a tough assignment with a trip to West Shore Stadium to meet Cedar Cliff (5-3) - it should gain ground in the District 3 Class AAAA power rankings.

The Eagles (7-1) are currently fourth behind Bishop McDevitt (8-0), Wilson (7-1) and Penn Manor (7-1). At the same time CV is battling Cedar Cliff, Penn Manor will be locked in a fight with defending district champion Wilson.

The loser of that Lancaster-Lebanon Section I game will likely fall behind CV, which would then move into third place.

This is important because a top three seed for the Eagles will keep them on the opposite side of the bracket of McDevitt, which is considered the team to beat in 3-AAAA. A game against McDevitt before the district final means a Saturday afternoon date with the Crusaders at either Landis Field or Walter E. Severance Field. McDevitt's home field is not suitable to host postseason games due to the district rule that venues without lights must have artificial turf to host games.