Two dominant signal callers in Samir Crosby and Kymon'E Brown are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions will face off against the Jeannette Jayhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greensburg Central Catholic will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Greensburg Central Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Monessen 54-38 on Friday.
A big part of Greensburg Central Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Crosby and his top target Landon Honick. Crosby threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns while Honick picked up 121 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Crosby also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making nine total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another big playmaker for Greensburg Central Catholic was Bobby Smithnosky, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Greensburg Central Catholic wouldn't let Monessen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Greensburg Central Catholic can thank Crosby and Brock Mcmullen for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Jeannette came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 23-7 win over the Lancers.
It was another big night for Brown, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.2 rushing yards per game.
Another reason for the win was Jeannette's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Nick Mendoza with three.
Greensburg Central Catholic pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for Jeannette, their record now sits at 8-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Greensburg Central Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jeannette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Greensburg Central Catholic strolled past Jeannette in their previous matchup back in October by a score of 44-27. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Brown, who rushed for 205 yards while picking up 12.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Greensburg Central Catholic still be able to contain Brown? There's only one way to find out.
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