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Possibly the most intriguing scrimmage this Saturday is the one involving New Oxford at Carlisle.

For the Thundering Herd, this scrimmage will christen Year 3 of the Wing-T offense under coach and offensive coordinator Brett Ickes.

Carlisle, which calls the Mid-Penn Keystone home, has high expectations that include a winning record and an appearance in the District 3 Class AAAA playoffs for the first time since 2005.

How the Herd fares against New Oxford, a YAIAA Class AAA school that went 4-6 in 2007, could tell a lot about how the team will do in games that count.

None of Carlisle's first three opponents (Mechanicsburg, Central Dauphin East and Hempfield) had a winning record last season. Starting in Week 4 with reigning District 3-6 Class AAAA king Harrisburg, the Herd meets five 2007 playoff teams over the final seven games.

A fast start is vital to a Carlisle team that will be breaking in a new quarterback and is a tad thin depth-wise on the offensive line.

Here's a list of the other scrimmages involving Mid-Penn teams this Saturday:

Area
Big Spring at Scotland, 10 a.m.
Boiling Springs at Newport, 10 a.m.
Camp Hill at Kennard-Dale, 10 a.m.
Cumberland Valley at South Western, 7
East Pennsboro at Cedar Cliff, 10 a.m.
Huntingdon at Shippensburg, 10 a.m.
Lebanon at Susquenita, 10 a.m.
Mechanicsburg at West Perry, 10 a.m.
New Oxford at Carlisle, 10 a.m.
Northern at West York, 10 a.m.
Red Land at Northeastern, 9 a.m.
Trinity at Halifax, 10 a.m.
Others
Central Dauphin at Lancaster McCaskey, 10 a.m.
Chambersburg at York , 10 a.m.
Conestoga Valley at Bishop McDevitt, 10 a.m.
Donegal at Steelton-Highspire, 9:30 a.m.
Gettysburg at Susquehannock, 10 a.m.
Hanover at Greencastle-Antrim, 10 a.m.
Indian Valley at Central Dauphin East, 11 a.m.
Palmyra at Milton Hershey, 9:30 a.m.
Pottstown at Middletown, 11 a.m.
Reading at Harrisburg, 10 a.m.
Red Lion at Hershey, 10 a.m.
Spring Grove at Lower Dauphin, 9:30 a.m.
Susquehanna Township at Shamokin, 10 a.m.
Waynesboro at Dover, 11 a.m.