The Central Dragons will face off against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central has given up an average of 32.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Central came up short against Central Cambria and fell 32-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Carter Schenk, who picked up 53 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bald Eagle Area). They blew past Westmont Hilltop 28-0 on Friday. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 21-point advantage.
Central better keep an eye on Luke Hosband. He was instrumental in Bald Eagle Area's win, picking up 102 receiving yards and a pair of scores. They also got a significant boost from Nick McCulley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Bald Eagle Area pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.7 points on average over those games. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Central took their victory against Bald Eagle Area in their previous matchup back in September of 2020 by a conclusive 33-9 score. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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