Football Preview: Central Dragons vs. Huntingdon Bearcats
Central has gone 7-2 against Huntingdon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Central Dragons will take on 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 match with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Guilfoyle just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 23-12 to 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).
Despite their loss, Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jay Hoenstine, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
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 defeat. 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 loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Huntingdon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Huntingdon when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 34-21. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Huntingdon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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