Football Recap: Jersey Shore Takes a Loss

If Jersey Shore was riding high fresh off their 44-20 takedown of Penn Wood last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs took a blow against the Scranton Prep Cavaliers on Friday, falling 51-19. The Bulldogs lost against the Cavaliers in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 27-19 score last time.

Despite the loss, Jersey Shore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nolen Pauling rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 180 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Jersey Shore's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Scranton Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jersey Shore will welcome Central Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.22 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Scranton Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Pocono at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so the Cavaliers' offense will have their work cut out for them.