Football Recap: North Allegheny Falls Short Against Ranked Central Catholic

North Allegheny faced Central Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers took a 21-6 bruising from the Vikings. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Among those leading the charge was Jayden Alexander, who rushed for 60 yards and one score on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards.

Having lost for the first time this season, North Allegheny fell to 5-1. As for Central Catholic, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.

Coming up, North Allegheny will square off against Mt. Lebanon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Shaler Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.