Football Preview: Central Dragons vs. Forest Hills Rangers
The Central Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Forest Hills Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Central is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Clearfield on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Central lost 35-14 to Clearfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dragons have suffered against the Bison since September 7, 2018.
Despite their loss, Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Braydon Beach, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills entered their tilt with Somerset on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Eagles 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rangers have posted since October 27, 2023.
It was another big night for Mason Papinchak, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 31 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Central and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Forest Hills, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Central took their win against Forest Hills when the teams last played back in September of 2022 by a conclusive 39-16. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forest Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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