Apollo Ridge lost against Greensburg Central Catholic back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Vikings lost to the Centurions on the road by a 35-16 margin. Despite 52 more yards than the Centurions, the Vikings couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Alex Clawson threw for 156 yards and one touchdown. Jaden Mccray was his top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and one score.
A big part of Greensburg Central Catholic's win came down to the chemistry between Bobby Smithnosky and his top target Samir Crosby. Smithnosky threw for 150 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes while Crosby gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Smithnosky a new career-high in passer rating (148.4). Jerry Davis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Apollo Ridge now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo Ridge will host Carlynton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, they will challenge Clairton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Centurions their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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