Football Recap: Ryan Perkins Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat South Albany

After losing to South Albany the last time they met, Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers never let the Redhawks get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Ryan Perkins

Receiving Yards

10/10/25 vs Corvallis	149
09/12/25 @ Forest Grove	135
10/17/25 @ South Albany	102
08/29/25 @ Eagle Point	97
09/26/25 vs Silverton	70
+ 2 more games

Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Perkins, who picked up 102 receiving yards and one touchdown. The Panthers are undefeated when Perkins posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Joe Mendazona did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 110 receiving yards.

The win made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for South Albany, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Central will take on Lebanon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for South Albany, they will face off against West Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so the Redhawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.