Football Preview: Cornwall Central Dragons vs. Goshen Central Gladiators
After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Cornwall Central is finally coming home. They will host the Goshen Central Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornwall Central will be strutting in after a victory while Goshen Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Cornwall Central will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up nine points last Friday, then bounced right back against Newburgh Free Academy on Friday. Cornwall Central put the hurt on Newburgh Free Academy with a sharp 36-10 win.
Cornwall Central can attribute much of their success to Quinn Pikarsky, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and Jordan Bishop, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Gabe Phillips was Pikarsky's top target, picking up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cornwall Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Rich Roohan, Justen Tolbert, and Tolbert picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Goshen Central came up short against Warwick on Saturday, falling 41-18. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Cornwall Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Goshen Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Cornwall Central against Goshen Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-7 victory. Will Cornwall Central repeat their success, or does Goshen Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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