On Dec. 19, at Hersheypark Stadium, La Salle beat State College, 24-7, to become the first Catholic League team to win a state football championship. It was also the CL`s first AAAA champ in one of the three major sports. The Explorers received a 37-yard field goal from Mike Bennett and then rushing TDs from Jamal Abdur-Rahman, Tim Wade and Sam Feleccia. Steve Sinnott forced/recovered a fumble and Vinny Migliarese had an interception.