The Shikellamy Braves will head out on the road to square off against the Central Mountain Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Shikellamy and seven for Central Mountain dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Shikellamy had to suffer through a 63-13 loss at the hands of Jersey Shore. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Shikellamy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Thomas Pollock, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Gavin Keefer, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Pollock got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Central Mountain's offense. They were dealt a 76-0 loss at the hands of Shamokin Area on Friday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Shikellamy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Central Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Shikellamy came up short against Central Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 39-32. Thankfully for Shikellamy, Rocco Serafini (who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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