Football Preview: Central York Panthers vs. Wilson Bulldogs
Central York has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Wilson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Central York blew past Central Dauphin East, posting a 47-14 win.
Meanwhile, Wilson waltzed into their game on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 28-3 margin over the Falcons. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Falcons are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wilson relied on the efforts of Correll Akings, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and Madyx Gruber, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 164 rushing yards gave Akings a new career-high.
Wilson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wilson pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.6 points per game. As for Central York, their record is now 9-2.
Central York couldn't quite finish off Wilson in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 and fell 14-11. Can Central York avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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