The McKay Royal Scots will head out to square off against the Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McKay is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
McKay is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Canby on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McKay lost 42-21 to Canby.
Meanwhile, Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in August. They blew past Eagle Point 42-0 at home.
Jt Girod went supernova for Central, throwing for 311 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kao Phantern, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Central wouldn't let Eagle Point keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Mason Vela, Levi Vantil, and Asa Pritchard-Moa picked up one apiece.
McKay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.
Everything came up roses for McKay against Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-15 win. Does McKay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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