Huntingdon hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huntingdon Bearcats will head out to face off against the Central Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Huntingdon is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Clearfield at home and fell 46-7. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 23-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bishop Guilfoyle. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Marauders are ranked 79th).
Despite their defeat, Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jay Hoenstine, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eli Muthler and Braydon Beach.
Huntingdon's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Central, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
Huntingdon came up short against Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 34-21. Can Huntingdon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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