Football Game Preview: Holgate Tigers vs. St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers

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Previous Games

11/02/24 - Away	0-40 L
10/28/23 - Home	50-12 W
08/25/23 - Home	54-20 W
09/03/22 - Away	32-24 W
10/16/20 - Neutral	39-20 W
+ 2 more games

Holgate has gone 6-1 against St. Mary Central Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Holgate has given up an average of 32.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Holgate is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Chalker, who was ranked first at the time (Holgate was ranked sixth). The Tigers were dealt a 68-6 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats on Saturday. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, St. Mary Central Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 38-12. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven contests by 24 points or more so far this season.

Holgate has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for St. Mary Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.

Holgate was dealt a bruising 40-0 loss at the hands of St. Mary Central Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.