Greensburg Central Catholic is 8-2 against Leechburg since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions will take on the Leechburg Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Greensburg Central Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over Springdale. The win was familiar territory for the Centurions who have now won four contests in a row.
It was another big night for Samir Crosby, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 51 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Greensburg Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Leechburg made sure to put some points up on the board against Brentwood on Friday. Leechburg was the clear victor by a 57-34 margin over Brentwood.
Leechburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timmy Andrasy, who rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Those 191 rushing yards gave Andrasy a new career-high. Jayden Floyd was another key player, throwing for 212 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes.
Greensburg Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Leechburg, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Greensburg Central Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leechburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Greensburg Central Catholic against Leechburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Does Greensburg Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leechburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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