The Homer-Center Wildcats will square off against the Portage Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Homer-Center's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cambria Heights on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Highlanders. The Wildcats have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Portage owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They strolled past Purchase Line with points to spare, taking the game 16-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Homer-Center's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Portage, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Homer-Center was dealt a bruising 34-0 loss at the hands of Portage in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Portage's Issac Willinsky, who rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that Homer-Center knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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