Homer-Center hasn't had much luck against Cambria Heights recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Homer-Center 13.5, Cambria Heights 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Homer-Center's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 30-0 victory over West Shamokin. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Homer-Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabe Cobaugh led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Carson Arone, who rushed for 51 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Homer-Center was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 34-26.
Cambria Heights' win came from a few key players Homer-Center will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nolan Clawson, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and one TD. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass. Dawson Warner also helped out as he racked up 127 rushing yards.
Homer-Center's record now sits at 6-2. As for Cambria Heights, their record is now 7-1.
| Passing Yards | 706 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 6 |
| Passer Rating | 95.6 |
| Rushing Yards | 627 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 |
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Arone and Clawson. Arone just won't slow down this season and has thrown 6 touchdowns (and and only 1 picks) while averaging 88.2 passing yards per game. Clawson has been a dominant force too and has averaged 25.4 passing yards per game.
Homer-Center was taken down by Cambria Heights 49-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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