Football Recap: Charleroi Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 25, 2024, 12:13pm

Football Recap: Charleroi Cougars vs. Waynesburg Central Raiders

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Charleroi lost against Waynesburg Central back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Charleroi Cougars lost 49-23 to the Waynesburg Central Raiders. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Although Charleroi took the loss, they still got scores from Daniel Nusida, Noah Pletcher, and Connor Luckock.

Jacob Stephenson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 163 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes for Waynesburg Central. With that strong performance, Stephenson is now averaging an impressive 109.5 rushing yards per game.

Charleroi's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Waynesburg Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Charleroi will square off against Carlynton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waynesburg Central, they and Sto-Rox are set to duel on Friday. Sto-Rox is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Waynesburg Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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