Football Preview: Waynesburg Central Raiders vs. California Trojans
The Waynesburg Central Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the California Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Waynesburg Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Jefferson-Morgan. Despite 65 more yards than the Rockets, the Raiders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Waynesburg Central got top-tier performance from Jacob Stephenson, who rushed for 127 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 187 yards and a touchdown. Stephenson's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, California was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against Cornell, falling 27-3.
Waynesburg Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for California, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Waynesburg Central strolled past California when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 27-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waynesburg Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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