The Central Panthers will face off against the Corvallis Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central has given up an average of 26.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Central and Dallas, and Dallas kept the tradition alive. The Panthers were beaten by the Dragons 49-13 on Friday. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of JT Girod, who rushed for 31 yards and one touchdown, and Ryan Perkins, who picked up 33 receiving yards and one TD.
Mason Vela
| 10/03/25 @ Dallas | 11 |
| 09/26/25 vs Silverton | 10 |
| 09/12/25 @ Forest Grove | 11 |
| 09/05/25 vs Beaverton | 11 |
Even if they lost, Central's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Mason Vela was the leader with two. Vela is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least ten every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Corvallis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 28-20 to South Albany. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Redhawks 7-0 in the first quarter.
Central will need to focus on slowing down Asher Beatty, one of several Corvallis players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 99 receiving yards and one score. That receiving touchdown marked the first that Beatty has hauled in this season. Nate Bedford was in the mix too, providing Corvallis with two touchdowns.
Central now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Corvallis, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Central was dealt a bruising 48-15 defeat at the hands of Corvallis when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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