Football Game Preview: Mercer County Golden Eagles vs. Newman Central Catholic Comets + How To Watch

The Mercer County Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercer County has given up an average of 34.8 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mercer County is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They had to suffer through a 43-15 loss at the hands of Erie.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Newman Central Catholic was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against Rockridge, falling 26-6. The game marked the Comets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Newman Central Catholic fell to 4-1. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Mercer County couldn't quite get it done against Newman Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 29-16. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.