Mechanicsburg shut out Waynesboro 35-0 on Friday, Oct. 30, at Memorial Park, improving to 8-2 on the season.

The Wildcats finished their regular season with five consecutive victories and a 7-2 conference record, according to MaxPreps. Waynesboro fell to 0-10.

The victory sends Mechanicsburg into the District 3 Class 6A playoffs, where the Wildcats will host Dallastown on Friday, Nov. 6.

Mechanicsburg controls the game

Mechanicsburg scored seven points in the first quarter, 21 in the second and seven in the third, according to PA D3 Football's game record.

Waynesboro was held scoreless in every quarter.

The Wildcats' defense recorded three sacks. Dylan Taylor, Lucas Michelitch and August Abolins each contributed one, according to MaxPreps' game recap.

Mechanicsburg entered the matchup following victories over Shippensburg, Palmyra, Mifflin County and Hershey.

Friday's 35-point performance was the Wildcats' highest-scoring game of the regular season.

What's next

Mechanicsburg earned the No. 6 seed in the District 3 Class 6A playoffs and will face No. 11 Dallastown, according to EasternPAFootball.com's team schedule.

Dallastown enters the game with a 4-6 record. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg.

The winner advances to face No. 3 Bishop McDevitt in the district quarterfinals.