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Exeter has not allowed a first-quarter touchdown in 12 games this season, has allowed just three in the first half and has outscored its opponents 341-27 in the first half. The Eagles have trailed in only one game this season, 17-7 in the second quartrer at Manheim Central. They shut the Barons out in the second half and won 21-17.

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Wyomissing did not allow a first-quarter touchdown in its first 11 games and did not trail by more than 3 points before falling behind West Perry 7-0 last week. The Spartans have outscored their opponents 464-41 over the first three quarters.

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The No. 1 seed has won the District 3 Class 6A championship just once in seven years: Harrisburg in 2018. Saturday’s championship game matches No. 5 Manheim Township at No. 3 Harrisburg.

The Cougars are the only team with two 6A titles; the Blue Streaks can win their second. They won 24-20 at Harrisburg in Week 3.

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Manheim Central and Bishop McDevitt are tied for most overall victories in the District 3 Tournament with 61. They meet for the Class 4A championship Friday at Bishop McDevitt.

The Barons are going for their record 19th title. McDevitt is tied with Steel-High for second with 15 championships (the Rollers won the Class 1A title two weeks ago).

Cumberland Valley is fourth with 13 championships, Wyomissing fifth with 11.

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No team higher than a No. 8 has ever won a District 3 championship in any classification, and only two No. 8’s — in 170 tournaments, among all classifications — has won. No. 12 Cocalico is bidding to become the first when it plays No. 2 Exeter in the Class 5A championship Friday at 7 at Don Thomas Stadium.