Football Preview: Central Dragons vs. Huntingdon Bearcats
Central is 7-2 against Huntingdon since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huntingdon Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Neither Central nor Huntingdon posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Central is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Guilfoyle just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 23-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marauders. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Marauders are ranked 79th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jay Hoenstine, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eli Muthler and Braydon Beach.
Meanwhile, Huntingdon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Clearfield, falling 46-7. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Central's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Huntingdon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Huntingdon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 34-21. Will Central repeat their success, or does Huntingdon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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