Wildcats
| 10/17/25 @ Troy | 29 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mount Carmel | 13 |
| 09/26/25 @ Shikellamy | 7 |
| 09/19/25 vs Shamokin Area | 7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Selinsgrove | 3 |
Central Mountain scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 70-29 loss at the hands of the Troy Trojans. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 62-10 to the Trojans when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Central Mountain saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dalton McDermott made 21 total tackles.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Central Mountain, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gavin Heverly, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Mason Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 212 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 145 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes for Troy. Those five rushing touchdowns gave Smith a new career-high. 87 of Smith's passing yards were hauled in by Trey Teribury.
Central Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Troy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Mountain will face off against Jersey Shore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Troy, they will challenge Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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