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Portage CentralCentral

Mustangs
28
Bearcats
9

The Central (Battle Creek, MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Portage Central (Portage, MI) by a score of 28-9.

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Portage Central776828
Central03069
Final score provided by L. Johnson.
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Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Portage Central topples Central

September 29, 2023: Battle Creek, MI 49017

The Portage Central Mustangs (Portage, MI) football defeated the host Central Bearcats (Battle Creek, MI), 28-9 in Friday's league bout.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Portage Northern Huskies (Portage, MI) in a Southwestern Michigan bout, on Friday, October 6. Portage Central will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Huskies enter the bout with a 7-0 record after their 48-22 league win over St. Joseph (St. Joseph, MI).

The Bearcats (0-6) will now prepare for their bout against Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo, MI). The Maroon Giants enter the Southwestern Michigan bout with a 1-4 record. In their last bout, Kalamazoo Central lost by Mattawan (Mattawan, MI), 28-27, in a league bout.

Lawrence JohnsonBearcats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. PCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 6:07p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:42p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:42p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:42p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Central1st Quarter
    Central kicking off to Portage Central.
    Posted @ 7p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    Portage Central1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage Central - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Central's 49-yard line. PCHS 0, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  7. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Central1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #1 Payton Porter with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. PCHS 6, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:06p
  8. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Portage Central1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #15 Wendell Tomes PAT Good. PCHS 7, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  9. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage Central kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 42-yard line. PCHS 7, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:11p
  10. 7 - 0

    Update

    Central1st Quarter Under a minute
    Central - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Portage Central's 7-yard line. PCHS 7, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:19p
  11. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    PCHS 7, Central 0
    Posted @ 7:20p
  12. 7 - 3

    Field Goal

    Central2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central - #23 Rolls Kerrigan kicks a 5 Yd Field Goal. PCHS 7, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:24p
  13. 7 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Portage Central2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central kicked off to Portage Central. Portage Central has the ball on their own 20-yard line. PCHS 7, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:26p
  14. 7 - 3

    Punt

    Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage Central has punted to Central. Central has the ball on their own 35-yard line. PCHS 7, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:29p
  15. 7 - 3

    Punt

    Portage Central2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Portage Central. Portage Central has the ball on their own 43-yard line. PCHS 7, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:37p
  16. 7 - 3

    Update

    Portage Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Central's 10-yard line. PCHS 7, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:41p
  17. 13 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #23 Tomas Layne with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. PCHS 13, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:42p
  18. 14 - 3

    Made Point After

    Portage Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central - PAT Good. PCHS 14, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:42p
  19. 14 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 10-yard line. PCHS 14, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:46p
  20. 14 - 3

    Long Pass

    Central2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Central - #6 Jacob Smith with a long pass to #2 O'Marion Davis. Central has the ball on Portage Central's 7-yard line. PCHS 14, Central 3
    Posted @ 7:52p
  21. 14 - 3

    Halftime

    Halftime
    PCHS 14, Central 3
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:58p
  22. 14 - 3

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Portage Central3rd Quarter
    Portage Central to kick off to Central.
    Posted @ 8:18p
  23. 14 - 3

    Punt

    Portage Central3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Central has punted to Portage Central. Portage Central has the ball on their own 10-yard line. PCHS 14, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:23p
  24. 14 - 3

    Update

    Portage Central3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Portage Central - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. PCHS 14, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:27p
  25. 14 - 3

    Update

    Portage Central3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage Central - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Central's 6-yard line. PCHS 14, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:29p
  26. 20 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Central3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #3 Joseph Gehman with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. PCHS 20, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:32p
  27. 26 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Central3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #8 Charlie Jilek with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. PCHS 26, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:32p
  28. 26 - 3

    Missed Point After

    Portage Central3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Portage Central - PAT Missed. PCHS 26, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:33p
  29. 20 - 3

    Score Correction

    Portage Central3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in 3rd Quarter. PCHS 20, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:33p
  30. 20 - 3

    Turnover on Downs

    Portage Central3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Central has turned possession over on downs. Portage Central has the ball on their own 6-yard line. PCHS 20, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:43p
  31. 20 - 3

    Long Pass

    Portage Central3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Portage Central - #1 Payton Porter with a long pass to #2 Nolan Bloomquist. Portage Central has the ball on their own 38-yard line. PCHS 20, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:45p
  32. 20 - 3

    Long Run

    Portage Central3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Portage Central - #23 Tomas Layne with a long run. Portage Central has the ball on Central's 27-yard line. PCHS 20, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:46p
  33. 20 - 3

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    PCHS 20, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:46p
  34. 26 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Portage Central4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #1 Payton Porter with a 27 Yd Rushing TD. PCHS 26, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:53p
  35. 28 - 3

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Portage Central4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #25 Evan Schwartzfisher rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. PCHS 28, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:53p
  36. 28 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Central4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Portage Central kicked off to Central. Central has the ball on their own 32-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:55p
  37. 28 - 3

    Long Pass

    Central4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central - #6 Devoine Newton jr. with a long pass to #5. Central has the ball on Portage Central's 28-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 3
    Posted @ 8:59p
  38. 28 - 9

    Passing Touchdown

    Central4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central - #6 Devoine Newton jr. 35 Yd pass completed to #8 Serreon Flynn-brown for a TD. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9p
  39. 28 - 9

    Missed Point After

    Central4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Central - PAT Missed. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:01p
  40. 28 - 9

    Long Run

    Portage Central4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Portage Central - #5 Dashawn Johnson with a long run. Portage Central has the ball on Central's 27-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:04p
  41. 28 - 9

    Turnover on Downs

    Central4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage Central has turned possession over on downs. Central has the ball on their own 21-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:07p
  42. 28 - 9

    Long Pass

    Central4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Central - #6 Devoine Newton jr. with a long pass to #8 Serreon Flynn-brown. Central has the ball on Portage Central's 35-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:12p
  43. 28 - 9

    Update

    Central4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Central - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Portage Central's 1-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:19p
  44. 28 - 9

    Turnover on Downs

    Portage Central4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Central has turned possession over on downs. Portage Central has the ball on their own 1-yard line. PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:22p
  45. 28 - 9

    End of Game

    Final
    PCHS 28, Central 9
    Posted @ 9:30p

PCHS @ Central Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 29, 2023 @ 7p
Central High School - Battle Creek
The Central (Battle Creek, MI) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Portage Central (Portage, MI) by a score of 28-9.

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Lawrence JohnsonBearcats Reporter

Rankings & Records

Portage Central (23-24)

MIClass
4710
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
9-27-05-14-1.8181.000353199

Central (23-24)

MIClass
36155
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
0-90-70-50-4.000.00075345

Team Scoring Averages

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Portage Central		12.88.04.84.732.1
Central		02.01.64.08.3

Team Stat Comparison

Portage CentralCentral
32.8Rushing Yards Per Game2.1
14.9Passing Yards Per Game17.4
9.3Receiving Yards Per Game17.4
47.7Total Yards Per Game19.6
7.9Tackles Per Game3.4
0.0Sacks Per Game0.0
3.6Points Per Game1.6

Team Leaders

Portage CentralCentralNational Avg.
#23 Tomas Layne71.0Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Hector Sanchez12.020.6
#1 Payton Porter48.5Passing Yards Per Game#6 Devoine Newton jr.157.050.5
#8 Charlie Jilek20.0Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Daepriece Andrews87.017.5
#23 Tomas Layne76.0Total Yards Per Game#6 Devoine Newton jr.162.036.9
#2 Carson Schnurstein10.0Tackles Per Game#22 Hector Sanchez5.02.7
#10 Alex Tangeman0Sacks Per Game#0 Kalifornia Bey00.2
#2 Carson Schnurstein9.0Points Per Game#1 Daepriece Andrews6.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage Central6-1Central0-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/8/23Portage CentralLakeview(W) 56-2010/13/23LakeviewCentral(L) 29-6
9/15/23MattawanPortage Central(W) 41-149/22/23CentralMattawan(L) 49-7
9/22/23Portage CentralSt. Joseph(W) 35-1810/20/23CentralSt. Joseph(L) 55-12
10/6/23Portage NorthernPortage Central(W) 32-229/8/23Portage NorthernCentral(L) 40-0
10/13/23Portage CentralKalamazoo Central(W) 35-1310/6/23CentralKalamazoo Central(L) 26-0
10/20/23LakeshorePortage Central(W) 42-09/15/23LakeshoreCentral(L) 42-14
10/27/23Byron CenterPortage Central(L) 42-238/25/23CentralByron Center(L) 55-14

Record Breakdown

Portage Central (23-24)

Central (23-24)
9-2
Overall
0-9
7-0
League
0-7
2-1
Non-League
0-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
6-1
Common Opponent
0-7
5-1
Home
0-5
4-1
Away
0-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
9-2
In-State
0-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0