Huntingdon hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huntingdon Bearcats will face off against the Central Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Neither Huntingdon nor Central posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Huntingdon is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 46-7 loss at the hands of Clearfield. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 23-12 to Bishop Guilfoyle. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Marauders are ranked 79th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jay Hoenstine, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eli Muthler and Braydon Beach.
Huntingdon's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Central, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Huntingdon came up short against Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-21. Can Huntingdon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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