The West Shamokin Wolves will face off against the Homer-Center Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Shamokin hasn't scored more than 13 points for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
West Shamokin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wolves were beaten by United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] 35-7. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Homer-Center). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Conemaugh Valley 47-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Blue Jays are ranked 472nd).
West Shamokin better focus on containing Carson Arone and Gabe Cobaugh as the pair were huge in Homer-Center's win. Arone rushed for 178 yards and three TDs on only nine carries, while Cobaugh rushed for 96 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. Arone has become a key player for Homer-Center: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Nate Daugherty made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Homer-Center was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Homer-Center didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brady Frazer led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Codey Bell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Homer-Center pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for West Shamokin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
West Shamokin might still be hurting after the 42-21 loss they got from Homer-Center when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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