Football Recap: Selinsgrove Seals vs. Central Mountain Wildcats
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jersey Shore, Selinsgrove was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They really took it to the Central Mountain Wildcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-13 victory at home. With the Seals ahead 27-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Gavin Bastian went supernova for Selinsgrove, picking up 121 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score. Bastian torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Rocco Amato was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Selinsgrove wouldn't let Central Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Selinsgrove can thank Ethan Miller and Cameron Newcomer for forcing both of them. Miller also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 85.
Central Mountain lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jase Seltzer, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win got Selinsgrove back to even at 2-2. As for Central Mountain, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Selinsgrove will venture away from home to face off against Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williamsport will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Selinsgrove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Mountain, they will square off against Shamokin Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shamokin Area's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Central Mountain's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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